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Nairobi County ranked the best revenue collector by the Controller of budget
Nairobi County collected the highest amount of revenue for the 2017/2018 financial year. This is contained in the Annual County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report for the 2017-2018 financial year prepared by the controller of Budget, Mrs. Agnes Odhiambo. In the report, ‘the Nairobi City County generated the highest amount of own source revenue at KShs. 10.11 billion, followed by Mombasa and Nakuru at KShs. 3.16 billion and KShs. 2.28 billion respectively. Counties that generated the lowest amount were Lamu, Tana River and Mandera at KShs. 55.29 million, KShs. 56.63 million and 61.82 million respectively.’
“Analysis of own source of revenue as a proportion of the annual revenue target indicates that three counties namely: Tana River, Migori and Kwale exceeded their targets at 188.8 per cent, 111.1 per cent and 100.5 per cent respectively. Conversely, the counties that recorded the lowest proportion of own source revenue against annual targets were Garissa at 34.7 per cent, Kisii at 27 per cent and Mandera at 26.8 per cent,” Odhiambo says, in the report.
The controller of budget authorized the release of KShs. 306.2 billion from the consolidated fund to the counties for operations during the period under review. Of the 47 counties, Nairobi got the lion share at KShs. 21.13 billion followed by Kiambu county which got KShs. 11.92 billion while, Kakamega got 10.97 billion to rank at position three. ‘The Counties that received the least amounts were: Tharaka Nithi at KShs. 3.78 billion, Isiolo at KShs. 3.76 billion and Lamu at KShs. 2.36 billion.’ The report shows that Nairobi County, Mandera County, Murang’a County and Laikipia County top in the list of counties that spent more than the total funds authorized for withdrawal by the Controller of Budget.
On development, Mandera county recorded the highest expenditure on development activities at KShs. 3.89 billion, followed by Kakamega and Kitui counties at KShs. 3.88 billion and KShs. 3.28 billion respectively. The report ranks Lamu, Vihiga and Taita Taveta counties as counties with the lowest development expenditure at Kshs. 361.27 million, Kshs. 297.47 million and 206.45 million respectively.
Nairobi county again topped in the list of counties that spent the highest amount of revenue on recurrent expenditures (like rents, salaries and bills) at Kshs. 22.36 billion followed by Kiambu and Nakuru Counties at 8.93 billion and KShs. 7.98 billion respectively. ‘The counties with the lowest expenditure on recurrent activities were: Tana River at Kshs. 2.26 billion, Isiolo at Kshs. 2.25 billion and Lamu at Kshs. 1.7 billion respectively.
The Members of County Assemblies, MCAs, received lesser sitting allowances against the approved budget allocation. The report indicates that: “The county Assemblies spent Kshs. 1.46 billion on MCAs sitting allowances against the approved budget allocation of Kshs. 2.34 billion. On average, four County Assemblies reported higher expenditure on MCAs’ sitting allowances than the monthly ceiling recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC, of Kshs. 80,000. These were: Kakmega at Kshs. 124,800, Marsabit at Kshs. 120,968, Tana River at Kshs. 93,599 and Taita Taveta at Kshs. 80,760.”
The office of the Controller of Budget now says that it has identified some challenges that affected budget implementation during the financial year under review. “These challenges included: high expenditure on personal emoluments (Salaries), delay in submission of financial reports by county treasuries to the Controller of Budget, under performance of own source revenue collection, high pending bills and delay in establishment of internal audit committees,” Mrs. Odhiambo concludes.
Court of Appeal gives De La Rue green light to print new notes
The Court of Appeal has today ruled in favour of the Ksh10 billion a year tender awarded to De La Rue for printing new generation notes.
The Court of Appeal declared that the Central Bank of Kenya, CBK, ran a fair and transparent procurement process. The Court of Appeal in its ruling overturned High Court Judge George Odunga’s ruling that the tender was irregularly awarded.
The case had been filed by activist Okiya Omtatah who wanted the tender quashed citing that De La Rue should not get a 15 percent preferential treatment.
See the press release by the CBK, after today’s court ruling:
Swedish firm Crane AB was the least evaluated in price score during the bidding process and had expected the CBK to award them the lucrative tender.
Other firms interested in the multi-million contract for printing new generation notes were: Giesecke and Devrient (German), and Oberthur Fiduciaire of France
Classes of Electricians whom you should entrust with all power electrical fittings and wiring
The Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC:
Did you know that there are different classes of electricians? The categories for licensing of all electricians include:
Class C-2(Ksh.250)-This class entitles the holder to carry out electrical installation work for connection to a single phase supply at low voltage, restricted to up to two storey residential and commercial buildings not used as factories or places of public entertainment;
Class C-1(Ksh500)-The holder of this license is entitled to carry out electrical installation work as in Class C-2, and for connection to a three phase supply at low voltage, restricted to up to four storey buildings not used as factories or places of public entertainment;
Class B-(Ksh.750) Holder can carry out electrical installation work as in Class C-1 but without limitation as to number of storeys in the buildings whether used as factories or places of public entertainment or for connection to supply metered at voltages not exceeding medium
Class A-1(Ksh.1000)- The holder of this license is entitled to carry out all kinds of electrical installation work;
Class A-2(Ksh.1000)-The holder of this license is entitled to carry out specialized electrical installation work.
Grant charges for the licenses are Ksh.1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 5000 respectively. Please ensure you get the right class of electrician for the right job.
President Uhuru Kenyatta Congratulates ‘Harambee Stars’ for qualifying to the AFCON finals, promises support
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a congratulatory message to Kenya’s National Soccer Team, ‘Harambee Stars’, for booking a ticket to next year’s Africa Cup Of Nations, AFCON, finals. Harambee Stars qualified for the 2019 AFCON finals after the Confederation of African Football, CAF, moved to suspend Sierra Leone from the qualifiers on Friday, 30th November, 2018.
“Congratulations Harambee Stars for qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. I assure you of my support and that of the Government to facilitate and provide you with the necessary resources to ensure you are well prepared for the task ahead. Hongera! (Congratulations), Said President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“The success of our national football team is a game changer in our sports. We are proud of what our young people are doing to improve standards of game in the country,” the President added.
Harambee Stars lead the Group with seven points after three matches, while Ghana come in at the second position with on six points. Ethiopia are bottom of the Group with a single point. Kenya and Ghana will face off, in March 2019, to determine, who finishes top of the group.
Kenya makes a come back to the Continental show piece after a 14 years absence.
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Airtel Kenya: How to Get PUK code, How to reset Airtel SIM PIN
To get your PUK:
- Dial *100# from your airtel line.
- Select option 2
- Select either for own number of another number
- Enter your registered ID/ Passport Number
- Select 1 to confirm.
- The PUK is then sent to yuor line via sms
NB: The PUK is an 8 digit code.
The DPP’s statement on the arrest of Hon. Savula and investigations at the Government Advertising Agency (GAA)
The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP Noordin M. Haji, has this morning issued a statement on the investigations into the alleged fraudulent advertisement and payments by the Government advertising Agency. This comes after last night’s arrest of Hon. Ayub Savula, the Lugari Legislator, one of the GAA directors, then. See full presser, below:
The EPL is back, Mike dean will be in charge of the Chelsea vs Man-U clash; See full list of officials & fixtures.
The football Association, FA, has appointed Match officials for Matchweek 9
Find out which referees and assistants are officiating on the ninth weekend of the 2018/19 Premier League season. Referee Mike Dean will be in charge of the major highlight clash, this weekend, pitting Chelsea versus Manchester united. The EPL makes a return after the international break.
Saturday 20 October
- 14:30 Chelsea v Man Utd
Referee: Mike Dean
Assistants: Ian Hussin, Darren Cann
Fourth official: Craig Pawson
- 17.00: AFC Bournemouth v Southampton
Referee: Lee Probert
Assistants: Simon Beck, Andy Garratt
Fourth official: Stuart Attwell - 17.00: Cardiff City v Fulham
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Matthew Wilkes, Derek Eaton
Fourth official: Andy Davies - 17.00:Man City v Burnley
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Assistants: Eddie Smart, Andy Halliday
Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh - 17.00:Newcastle United v Brighton
Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistants: Simon Long, Richard West
Fourth official: Tony Harrington - 17.00: West Ham United v Spurs
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Assistants: Stephen Child, Peter Kirkup
Fourth official: David Coote - 17.00: Wolves v Watford
Referee: Lee Mason
Assistants: Marc Perry, Neil Davies
Fourth official: John Brooks - 19:30 Huddersfield Town v Liverpool
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett
Fourth official: Simon Hooper
Sunday 21 October
- 18:00 Everton v Crystal Palace
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Simon Hooper
Monday 22 October
- 22:00 Arsenal v Leicester City
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Assistants: Daniel Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth official: Jonathan Moss
2023/2024 KUCCPS Applications, Principals requested to assist candidates to apply for placement
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS, requested schools to assist this year’s KCSE candidates to apply for placement. The application window is open. See the documents below for further details:
KUCCPS-Circular to School Heads
KUCCPS-KESSHA Forwarding Letter for Center Applications 2023_2024
Policy framework and strategy for reorganization of the national police service, provision of decent and affordable housing for police officers and integration with communities and neighbourhoods, what are the key components of the current police reforms, when is the effective date for the current police reforms, is the administration police being disbanded, will the services of the national police service remain as provided in the Kenyan constitution, Will the uniform be different between junior and senior police officers, what will happen to the various Administration police, Which police designations and positions have been abolished, What is the proposed new house allowance for a police constable, Will there be changes in the police training colleges,
Download the document, below, from the National Police Service to answer all the questions you may be having concerning the police reforms:
Safaricom to revise its Mobile tariffs upwards, tonight
It will now cost you more to use mobile services on the Safaricom platform. Kenya’s leading Telecommunications Company, in terms of Subscribers, Safaricom has announced that it will revise its mobile tariffs upwards, tonight. Short Message Services, SMS, will go up by 10 cents per an SMS. While, both voice and data costs will be increased by 10 cents each.
Safaricom announces that the decision has been reached after the increased mobile services taxes which were passed in the Finance Act of 2018.
“Therefore, as a result of the increased taxes passed in the Finance Act 2018, we wish to notify our customers that from midnight tonight, the 18th October 2018, our headline price for voice calls and data will increase by 30 cents and SMS by 10 cents,” said the Safaricom CEO, Bob Collymore a statement, today.
ERC reviews pump prices, petrol prices down. Get full details, here.
the Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC, has reviewed prices for petroleum products. These new prices will be in force for the next 30 days. Check the press statement from the ERC, below:
“In accordance with Legal Notice No.196 of 2010, the Energy (Petroleum Pricing) Regulations and the amendment thereof, @energy_ke has calculated the maximum retail pump prices of petroleum products, which will be in force from 15th October to 14″ November 2018.
Taking into account the weighted average cost of imported refined petroleum products, changes in maximum allowed petroleum prices in Nairobi are as follows: Super Petrol decreases by KShs. 1.06 while Diesel and Kerosene increase by KShs.1.60 and KShs. 0.43 per litre respectively .
The prices are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) at 8% in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2018.
The changes in this month’s prices have been as a consequence of:
1. The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreasing by 1.99% from US$ 743.85 per ton in August 2018 to US$ 729.04 per ton in September 2018;
2. The average landed cost of imported Diesel increasing by 2.11% from US$ 685.95 per ton to US$ 700.41 per ton and Kerosene increasing by 0.60% from US$ 717.30 per ton to US$ 721.64 per ton.”
Supportive images for the ERC’s press statement and pump prices across the country are attached, here, below:
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TSC to collect data of teachers not receiving Special Allowances
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has embarked on an exercise to collect data of teachers not currently receiving Special Allowances. Through an Internal Memo to all County Directors, TSC’s Acting Director in Charge of Staffing, Madam Rita W. Wahome, says: “You are hereby requested to submit data of all teachers teaching in special schools and units who are currently not receiving Special Allowances.”
Special Allowances are paid, monthly, to teachers handling physically challenged learners in special schools and units.
According to Madam Wahome, this data will ‘the commission (to) have a data base of all teachers with special allowance.’ The data to be collected and submitted by the County Directors include the respective teacher’s: County, Sub-county, school, Teacher’s name, TSC NO, Job Group, Date of Deployment to the Unit/ Special School, Officer who made the deployment and area of specialization.
The data is to be filled in a prescribed form and sent to the TSC head quarters by 7th November, 2018.
Special allowance is one of the allowances paid to the teachers, others being: Annual Leave Allowance, Commuter Allowance, House Allowance, Hardship Allowance and Responsibility Allowance.
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TSC Releases Ksh. 5,677,000 to counties for the TPAD Training under the PRIEDE Programme
KENYA PRIMARY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (PRIEDE) PROJECT FUNDS RELEASE:
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has received a grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) towards the implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) programme under the PRIEDE project. The TPAD programme is intended to improve learning outcomes in schools. In this regard, TSC has disbursed Ksh. 5,677,000 to all TSC county PRIEDE project bank accounts to facilitate fiduciary training for field officers as follows:
Kenya Primary Education Development (PRIEDE) Project – Funds Disbursement Schedule:
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The Alshabab menace: 2 teachers killed by suspected alshabab militia in Mandera
AlShabab suspected militia have killed 2 non- local teachers teaching at Arabia boys secondary school in Mandera East; North Eastern Region. The Alshabab bombed the school’s teachers quarter, burning it down, leading to the death of the 2 teachers. It is reported that the bodies of the 2 slain teachers are still trapped in the rubles of the collapsed building’s walls. This incident comes as hostility against non local teachers teaching in North Eastern continues.
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Press Release: Person behind the killing of the 2 teachers at Mandera identified- Police
The police say that they have identified the individual behind the assassination of the 2 teachers teaching at Arabia boys in Mandera, on Wednesday night.
Via a presser, today, the police say:
“Our operations have established that Hassan Hodey a Somali national from neighboring area of Damasa was behind the heinous act in which two teachers were murdered in Mandera. Security agencies are pursuing the culprit and will not relent till he is brought to justice.”
More details in the press release, below:
Kenya’s Harambee Stars nominated for men’s national football team of the year award by CAF
Kenya’s senior soccer team, the Harambee Stars’ has been nominated by the Confederation of African Football, for the men’s national football team of the year award. This follows Kenya’s impressive run in the ongoing qualifier matches to next year’s African Cup of Nations, AFCON, finals.
The National team will face it off with neighbours, Uganda; who have already booked an AFCON finals ticket, Guinea Bissau, zimbabwe, Mauritania and Madagascar. Arsenal’s Pierre Emerick Aubamayang and Uganda captain Dennis Onyango have been shortlisted for the CAF Player of the Year award. No Kenyan footballer or coach has made the shortlist, though.
Meanwhile, Kenya retained its position in the latest FIFA ranking. Uganda leads the East and Central Africa nations lying in position 75 globally after moving up 4 places, followed by Kenya at position 105. Here is the ranking of the East and Central Africa countries, as per the latest FIFA rankings:
- Uganda- position 75(+4)
- Kenya -105(0)
- Sudan -127(+8)
- Rwanda -137(+1)
- Tanzania -138(-2)
- Burundi -139(+3)
- Ethiopia -151 (-1)
- South Sudan -164(-5)
- Djibouti -197(0)
- Eritrea -204 (0)
- Somalia -204 (0).
Below, full list of Nominees for the 2018 African Player of The Year award (both male and female). (Courtesy of Osano Bonface)
Serie A fixtures and TV Schedules for this weekend; 27-29.10.2018
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You are under keen surveillance, CS Amina tells Centre managers, Supervisors, Invigilators as 17 are nabbed at Monianku secondary
The Education cabinet Secretary, Dr. Amina Mohammed, has sent a strong warning to any one who may attempt to compromise this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations, that kicked off yesterday. The CS, who was speaking after supervising the start of English paper one examinations at Murang’a boys high school this morning, said the government has put in place stringent measures to safeguard the credibility of the National tests.
“The Government has put in place careful and extensive measures to ensure that the outcome of these examinations is a true reflection of the effort and hard work of our candidates,” Dr. Amina said. The CS was speaking in relation to yesterday’s report that cases of cheating had been detected in Nyanza and western regions, yesterday, as the exams kicked off country wide.
The CS sounded a strong warning to those may indulge in examination malpractices. “Any attempts to contaminate the examination process will be detected and arrested immediately. I wish to send a warning to anybody attempting, contemplating or with the intention to interfere with this process, you will be detected, tracked down and apprehended,” the CS said.
She further advised parents and candidates to resist any attempts by any one to lure them into indulging in examination related malpractices; as the penalties attached are hefty. “The council (The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC) advises parents, candidates and other stake holders not to be duped into engaging in any activities that will compromise the ability of candidates to sit their examinations in a fair and stable environment,” Dr. Amina added.
Yesterday, at Monianku Secondary School, in Gucha South Sub-county of Kisii county, about 17 persons were arrested for alleged examination malpractices. Incidentally, Monianku secondary school hired outsiders to facilitate examination malpractices at the examination centre. 5 suspects were nabbed by the Gucha South OCPD, Mr. Vincent Kitili, in a house that is located next to the school’s compound. The 5 were in possession of a chemistry paper which was underway, at the time. Those arrested included: Irene Kivunja Mbone, Judith Nyambeki, Alex Ziko Akuma, Christopher Ogora and Makori Edwin.
After the day’s examinations, the police arrested more suspects for questioning. Those arrested included the school’s staff members and the Kenya National Examinations Council contracted field officers (Supervisor and invigilators). They were: Mutende John (the supervisor), Invigilators (Joel Omagwa, Edna Morwabe, Gideon Nyagaka, Benard Omoro, John Abuta, Ann Nyaboe and Joel Nyakwanya) and the school’s deputy principal, Mr. Peter Arori, who is also the deputy centre manager.
The police could, however, not arrest 2 other individuals believed to have played a role at the examination cheating process. The school bursar, Peter Onchieku, ran into hiding plus the owner of the cyber cafe where the chemistry paper was photocopied, Fred Okindo.
Photo (Courtesy of @sSiringi): Right; Nabbed exam cheating suspects at Monianku secondary School. Left; The photocopier that was used to duplicate the examination materials.
The Kenya National Examinations Council chair, Prof George Magoha, in his press statement last evening said: “An alert system, formidable KNEC guidelines and security measures put in place over the year today helped to detect, and nip in the bud, attempts to smuggle foreign materials into two examination centres – one in Nyanza and another in Western region. At least 15 people, including centre managers and invigilators of the two schools, were arrested and are in police custody arising from the two incidents. No candidate had been exposed to any foreign material by the time Council thwarted the ulterior motives.” Read full details here: KNEC: Status of KCSE, 2018, Examinations’ administration
KNEC Press statement on administration day one KCSE Exams; 2 candidates die, 15 arrested in Nyanza and Western for alleged cheating
The Kenya National examinations Council chairman, Prof. George Magoha, on Monday (5/11/2018) gave a statement on execution of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination. In his address, Prof Magoha highlighted cases of attempted cheating in Nyanza and Western Regions that were blocked and culprits arrested. Reports indicate that one of the cases involved Monianku secondary school, in Gucha South Subcounty of Kisii County, Nyanza Region.
Here is the full press statement from the KNEC Chair:
“The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) wishes to announce that the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination kicked off smoothly in all parts of the country today.
As has been the case over the last two years, all the more than 664,550 candidates sat the Mathematics Paper 1 and Chemistry Paper 1 that had not been seen before by anyone, a further confirmation that the 2018 KCSE examination will not be leaked. However, the Council wishes to inform the country of the following incidents:
- An alert system, formidable KNEC guidelines and security measures put in place over the year today helped to detect, and nip in the bud, attempts to smuggle foreign materials into two examination centres – one in Nyanza and another in Western region. At least 15 people, including centre managers and invigilators of the two schools, were arrested and are in police custody arising from the two incidents. No candidate had been exposed to any foreign material by the time Council thwarted the ulterior motives.
- Two candidates – one from Murang’a and Nyamira – died on the first day of the KCSE examination in unfortunate circumstances. The council wishes to send its sincere message of condolences to the affected families and friends.
The Council advises parents, candidates and other stakeholders not to be duped into engaging in any activities that will compromise the ability of candidates to sit their examinations in a fair and stable environment. The Council reiterates that all measures have been put in place to ensure a credible examination and that anyone with an intention of cheating will be subjected to the full force of the law.”
The tests enter day two on Tuesday morning (6/11/2018)
It is alleged that at Monianku Secondary, 17 people were arrested among them a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination supervisor, seven invigilators and Monianku Secondary School’s deputy principal over suspicion of exam malpractice. Some of the arrested suspects were found in a house next to the school compound with copies of a chemistry exam paper which was still going on at that time. Those nabbed by the police were: Mr John Mutende, (supervisor) and invigilators Mr Joel Omagwa, Ms Edna Morwabe, Mr Gideon Nyagaka, Mr Bernard Omoro, Mr John Abuta, Ms Ann Nyaboke, Mr Joel Nyakwanya and Monianku Secondary School Deputy Principal Peter Arori.
Photo (Courtesy of @sSiringi): Right; Nabbed exam cheating suspects at Monianku secondary School. Left; The photocopier that was used to duplicate the examination materials.
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Kenya’s Harambee Starlets qualifies for AWCON 2018, after Equatorial Guinea’s ban
Kenya’s women soccer team, Harambee Starlets, has qualified for the African Women Cup Of Nations, AWCON, after Equatorial Guinea’s disqualification today. The Federation of Kenyan Football, FKF, successfully appealed against Equatorial Guinea’s use of an ineligible player in a qualifier match where Kenya lost 3-2 on aggregate. Equatorial Guinea fielded a Cameroonian, Anette Jacky Messomo, in the final round of the AWCON 2018 qualifiers. Apart from the disqualification, Equatorial Guinea have also been fined 10,000 US dollars. FKF had filed a complaint over the eligibility of 6 Equatorial Guinea players who played a part in their qualifier against the Harambee Starlets.
A Confederation of African Football, CAF, disciplinary Board sitting at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, found Equatorial Guinea culpable. “Considering CAF statutes; CAF Regulations, in particular the Regulations of the Women AFCON 2018; and the CAF Disciplinary Code, the Disciplinary Board Decides that Kenya’s protest be upheld; a sanction of 10,000 USD is imposed on Equatorial Guinea FA (Football association); and Equatorial Guinea’s Team is Disqualified from the TOTAL African Women’s Cup of Nations, 2018,” read a communique from CAF to the FKF CEO, Robert Muthomi. Muthomi had, in June 9 2018, filed a protest against Equatorial Guinea before Kenya’s game against Equatorial Guinea.
And Equatorial Guines’ problems have been compounded, further. The team has been banned by the Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, from the Women’s World Cup to be held in 2019 at France. They will pay a fine if 102, 000 US dollars to FIFA for fielding the ineligible player. They have equally been banned from 2020 Olympics.
The Harambee Starlets will, now, play at the AWCON finals slated for next month, at the Cape Coast in Ghana. This will be the Starlet’s second appearance at the Continental competition that shall be held from November 19 to December 1, 2018. Kenya made her maiden appearance at the finals in 2016.
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Presser: HELB makes changes to loan repayment remittance schedules
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You will not be financed in future if you do not issue free education monies’ receipts to learners- Basic education PS, Dr. Belio Kipsang, warns schools.
Education Principal Secretary, Dr. Belio Kipsang, has warned schools that do not issue receipts to students for Free Primary Education, FPE, and Free Secondary Education, FSE, funds that they will not be funded in future.
In a circular, the PS directs all secondary schools’ heads to acknowledge receipt of the monies by issuing official receipts. Kipsang says the receipts must be sent to his office through the regional directors of education, RCEs. He says all receipts must be received within one month of payments. “Failure to which further release of grants to such schools will be suspended,” said the PS.
Dr. Kipsang further instructs that all students must sign form lists showing their admission numbers and full names as they appear in the admissions register. The list should also contain the total amount awarded per child. “The list must be attached to payment vouchers kept in the school as per procedure and every student issued with an official school receipt for allocation,” said Kipsang. This new directive has been informed by the revelations that some schools’ heads were giving falsified students’ data to get more capitation.
The Circular comes as the government released Free Monies for tranche three of this year. Each student received monies for FSE, this term, as in the summary below:
- Total allocation per student: KShs. Sh4,449.
- Tuition: KSh1,602
- Operations Vote Head: KSh2,847
- Textbooks KSh961 per child.
- KSh320 for exercise books.
- Laboratory equipment KSh128 per child.
- Teaching and learning allocated Sh96,
- Chalks given KSh17
- Reference or library materials: KSh32
- Internal examinations allocated Sh48.
- Repairs and maintenance has been allocated KSh170.82.
- Local travel and transport per child:KSh170.82
- Electricity water and conservancy: KSh256.23 per child
- Administrative costs: KSh256.23 per child
- Activity fees: KSh256.23 per child
- Insurance (medical cover and property cover) has been allocated KSh398.58
- Personal emoluments: Sh1, 338.09 per child.
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Singer bahati ‘roasted’ online for failing to put up a decent house for his grand parents
Kenyan gospel artist Kevin Bahati, popularly known as Bahati, has landed in ‘hot soup’ after a photo taken from a recent visit to his grand parents leaked, online.
In the photo, Bahati is pictured in the company of his wife (Diana), child and grand father. At the background is a dilapidated structure, ostensibly belonging to his grandmother.
Bahati who runs a popular show on NTV on Saturdays after 7 pm news has been castigated for failing to put up a better house for his grand parents. In the show, Bahati displays opulence at his own house.
(Photos courtesy of Kevin Bahati).
Online users did not have kind words for Bahati:
@Karies_jnr wrote: “Kumbe kazi ni kujichocha huku na grandy are staying in historical site (You brag and your grand parents stay in an old structure). You should look what Akothee built for her parents and think twice. Bahati Kenya (Kevin Bahati) was bragging that he used more than 10M to surprise his wife with a brand new house. 6M by buying Diana (Bahati’s wife) the car of her dreams. He gave Diana’s mother 5M as dowry. Shame on you.”