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How to apply for the vacant administrative positions at the Teachers Service Commission, TSC

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has advertised the following vacant positions:

  • Director- CEMASTEA; 1 post
  • Chief Principal- Teacher Training Colleges; 4 posts
  • Chief Principal- National Schools; 2 posts
  • Chief Principal- Extra County Schools; 9 posts.

How to Apply for the positions:

  1. Applications for these vacancies are done online at the official TSC website.
  2. To apply, click on this link or copy it and paste it onto your browser; https://teachersonline.tsc.go.ke/
  3. This will take you to the ‘TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION KENYA – ONLINE SERVICES’ home page.
  4. Selective the ‘ACTIVE ADVERTS’ tab. This will open a list of the active adverts.
  5. To apply for a vacancy, click on the ‘APPLY’ tab in the ‘Action’ column.

Requirements for Short listed candidates:

  • Certificate of good conduct
  • Clearance certificate by the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB.
  • Clearance from the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission, EACC
  • Clearance certificate from the Credit Reference Bureau, CRB
  • Kenya Revenue Authority, KRA, tax compliance certificate.

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Education News Briefs: A collection of Education related news briefs, this week

These are the Education related news articles that made headlines this week, as reported across various media platforms:

  • Avoid Sponsors- Rachel Ruto advises young Girls:

The wife to the Deputy president, Mrs Rachel Ruto, this week, called on young women to avoid getting ‘sponsors’ to fund expensive lifestyles as this exposed them to a myriad of dangers. “This issue of sponsors should not be part of your life. You don’t need to get money from a man for you to survive. Many of these people will just take you for granted,” Mrs. Ruto said. The DP’s wife was Speaking during the celebration of the Day of the Girl Child at Kenyatta University.

  • Education CS, Amb. Amina, and CS Interior, Dr. Fred Matiang’ to Lead Final National Examinations’ preparations Multi-Agency meeting on Monday 

Education CS and her Interior counter part will on Monday lead a top officials’ meeting to lay down final preparations for this year’s KCPE and KCSE exams that begin in a fortnight’s time. During the Monday meeting, security officials will be given keys to the metallic containers where exam materials are to be kept. The Kenya National examinations Council, KNEC, has invited top security officials, regional directors of education and school heads representatives for the ultimate meeting.
Cabinet Secretaries Dr. Amina Mohamed, Dr. Fred Matiang’i and Joe Mucheru and Teachers Service Commission Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Macharia, will attend the multi-agency meeting.

  • Schools using sniffer dogs to detect drugs

Learning institutions are using highly trained sniffer dogs to flush out drugs from their compounds. A team led by Kissinger Sambu pitched camp at Kangema High School in Murang’a where bhang, drugs and mobile phone parts hidden by the students were recovered. In one of the dormitories, the dog barked non-stop until Kissinger climbed up the roof and removed rolls of bhang wrapped in a polythene bag. drug addiction is on the rise among high school students and it has been blamed to be the leading cause for schools’ fires.

  • Education Ministry takes over Sh 2.4 Billion School Feeding Programme (SFP) from WFP

The government, through the ministry of Education, will disburse cash directly to primary schools for purchase of food rations under the School Feeding Programme (SFP).  The Sh2.4 billion allocated for the 2018/19 financial year by the Ministry of Education will be remitted directly to schools to buy food directly from farmers and traders in the areas the schools are located. The government took over the programme from the World Food Programme (WFP), which has been running the programme.

  • 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, that they will not be funded in future.

In a circular dated September 10, 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. 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.

  • Moi Varsity, Mombasa, lecturers in demos over salary arrears:

More than 70 lecturers from Moi University’s Mombasa campus are on strike. the dons are  demanding salary arrears running into millions and which have accumulated since 2015. They have sought the intervention of Education CS Amina Mohamed, the Commission for University Education, the Ombudsman, labour unions, the anti-corruption agency, Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and civil society organisations. Moi University part time lecturers secretary general Vincent Kaingu said lecturers are also demanding appointment letters detailing names of units taught with payment rates.

  • A student at Macumo Day Secondary School, Embu, slashes Lab Technician in an attempted assault on the principal.

Police in Embu county are holding a student of Macumo Day Secondary School for questioning after he allegedly attacked the school’s laboratory technician on Friday, October 12. The student is said to have been annoyed  by the institution’s head teacher whom he targeted with a panga in a bid to slash, him. Unfortunately, the  razor sharp panga landed on Anthony Njuki, the lab technician, in the head. Njuki also suffered a broken arm and was rushed to hospital for treatment where he is receiving medication.

  •  Popular City blogger attacked, fingers crashed.

An outspoken city blogger is nursing serious injuries after he was abducted by unknown assailants on Monday outside a city mall. Mr. Peter Amunga said the gang of four abducted him as he boarded a matatu outside Lavington Mall where he had attended a meeting. The gang seemingly had been waiting for him after confirming that he was in the mall, he said. The blogger has been vocal in highlighting education related matters including the alleged grand corruption at the Teachers service Commission, TSC. Amunga is admitted at a city hospital after an operation was done on his fingers on Wednesday.

  • West Pokot-Marakwet border schools joined over security concerns ahead of National examinations.

2 schools on the West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet borders have been amalgamated. Kipsitona Primary School in Tabach ward, West Pokot, was closed in July after bandits attacked a nearby village, killing two people and stealing livestock. The school has been merged with Kamelei Primary School to allow KCPE candidates to prepare for the examinations. The national tests start in two weeks’ time.

  • Teachers not well prepared for the Government’s  lap top project- CS Amina says

Education CS, Dr. Amina, has  said that  teachers had been slow to adopt information and communication technology. “The rate at which teachers are embracing the use of technology is low due to lack of practise and support/training,” Amina told Parliamentary Committee on education, this week. Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed made the revelations when she appeared before the National Assembly’s Education committee on Tuesday. This was the first time the CS was highlighting about the  project. She said the laptops are also being mishandled and stolen, a move that is derailing the project’s implementation.

  • 2 teachers killed by Al-Shabaab militia in Mandera

Two teachers were Wednesday morning killed by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera County.

According to police, the two Arabia Boys High School teachers were non-locals. “They threw an explosive in a room that had four teachers, two managed to escape,” a local police officer told journalists. Two Kenya police reservists manning the teacher’s quarters were overpowered by the militants and forced to flee to safety. insecurity has remained on a high in the Nort eastern region for a long time.

  • CS Amina bans schools’ visits during the exams period.

The Education Ministry, on Monday, banned school visits by parents and guardians during the exams period. Outlawed, also, are mobile phones within the examination centres. “Parents whose children will be found with mobile phones in school will be held personally responsible for the actions. Their children will immediately be suspended from school and such candidates will not be allowed to sit the examinations,” Amina said during a Stake holders’ meeting on Monday.

  • KNUT Secretary Genera, Wilson Sossion, urges TSC to hire untrained locals to curb Shabab attacks in Northeastern schools.

The Kenya Nation union of Teachers, Knut, Secretary General Wilson Sossion has asked the TSC  to recruit untrained teachers from local communities in Northeastern to reduce attacks targetting schools in the region. He says “this would greatly reduce incidents attacks on teachers, schools and school properties,”. The SG gave the advice during a presser on Friday, this week. “TSC should allow students who have completed high school to work as untrained teachers as they continue to train under School-based programme,” Sossion added. This comes after 2 teachers were killed on Wednesday night by suspected Al-Sabab militia.

  • Nairobi county bans ECDE graduations, says parents being exploited.

Nairobi County Government has banned Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) graduation ceremonies in all public schools across the county citing exploitation of parents. Nairobi Education Executive Janet Ouko on Tuesday said this is part of measures to ensure that ECDE in all the public schools in the county is completely free giving access to education for all children. “We have noted with concern that schools are planning ECDE graduation ceremonies and charging parents between Sh1,000 and 1500. This is against the spirit of free ECDE which the county is implementing. We have therefore issued a ban on those ceremonies especially if they attract a charge to the parents,” said Ouko in a memo. Parents have been paying hefty amounts of money towards the graduation ceremonies.

 

 

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KNEC appoints Principals as centre managers and will pay them Kshs. 500 per day. But what about Deputies, Supervisors and Science teachers? Here are the details

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC,  has dispatched appointment letters to various contracted professionals who will be in charge of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, examinations. The appointment letters dated 17th September, 2018, spell out the terms of engagement and duties to be performed by the various contracted professionals during the administration of this year’s national tests.

In the letters written to principals through the Teachers Service Commission Sub County Directors, the school heads will receive a daily fare reimbursement of KShs. 500 for 23 days which converts to a total of KShs. 11,500; for the whole period.

Former KNEC Chairman: Prof George Magoha

“The Kenya National Examinations Council has appointed you the Centre Manager to oversee administration of the 2018 National Examinations at your examination centre from 5th to 28th November, 2018. You will be reimbursed travel expenses a rate of KShs. 500 per day inclusive of the rehearsal day'” reads the letter by Dr. Mercy G. Karogo, The Acting KNEC Chief Executive Officer.The principals are expected to append their signatures on the letters to confirm acceptance to abide to the stipulated terms and rules.

Among the key responsibilities of the principals, as outlined in the letters, are:

  • Ensuring that rehearsal is undertaken prior to the examination.
  • Maintaining a conducive environment for the conduct of examinations.
  • Ensuring that all other unauthorized persons are restricted and kept away from the examination area during the examination period.
  • Being at the distribution centre (Container) at the time prescribed by the council to collect the examination materials.
  • Witnessing the opening of examination containers at the distribution centre every day of the examination.Taking overall responsibility for management of the examinations at the examination centre and ensuring that all candidates strictly adhere to the examination rules.

“As a centre manager, you are responsible to the TSC Sub County Director. The Council has delegated this duty to you and expects you to conduct the examination according to KNEC regulations,” adds Karogo. The principals will now have to keep an hawk’s eye to ensure the examinations end smoothly in their centres and will not have room for errors; including examination malpractices.

Dr. Mercy Karogo, KNEC CEO

On the other hand, Supervisors shall receive a daily travel expense reimbursement of KShs. 630 for the 23 days that they shall be on duty. This translates to a total pay of about KShs. 14,490. The Supervisors shall be expected to report to the Examination Centres by 6.30am in the morning on every day of the examination to receive the examination materials from the Centre Managers in the presence of the security officers.

In this year’s examination, a total of 1,060,703 candidates will sit for the KCPE examinations; 531,548 boys and 529,155 girls across the 27,161 examination centres countrywide. Another, 664,585 candidates will sit for the KCSE examinations in 10,077 examination centres. 341,089 are boys while girls are 323,498.

Surprisingly, the Kenya National Examination Council has failed to allocate funds to other schools’ officers who shall be on duty, to provide support, during the examination period. The Deputy Principals who have just been mentioned as Deputy Centre Managers, in the KNEC’s examination regulations documents, will walk home empty handed. Also going home without any fare reimbursement are the Subject teachers and Laboratory Technicians/ Assistants who will be conducting the practical examinations when required as per the KNEC examination time table.

A total of 70,000 police officers will be deployed to provide security during this year’s examinations period.

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Best Android phones with the biggest battery capacity, best Camera and large memory Ulefone POWER 5 13000mAh

The Ulefone POWER 5, is a ‘beast’ smart phone. This phone is one of a kind since it has one of the largest battery capacities at 13000mAh; it cant get better than this.

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  • The phone has a large storage capacity; 6GB RAM (Random access Memory) and 64GB ROM (Read Only Memory)
  • Another feature that makes this phone to be a darling to many is its powerful Sony IMX230 21 MP & 5 MP Dual Back Camera + 8 MP (SW 13 MP) & 5 MP Dual Front Camera. With this camera, you are assured of high quality images at all times.
  • This beast has enhanced security with its facial and finger print technology.
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  • Helio P23 MTK6763 2.0GHz Octa Core
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  • 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM
  • 21 MP & 5 MP Dual Back Camera + 8 MP & 5 MP Dual Front Camera
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President Kenyatta Congratulates Kenyan Sports Teams For Outstanding Performances

President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Kenyan teams representing the country in various international sporting events for outstanding performances.

The President said he has been closely following exploits by the country’s sports men and women adding that he is particularly impressed by the strong showing by the Kenyan contingent at the African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

“I have been closely and keenly following performances by our national teams representing the country in the various international sporting events,” the President said.

“I am particularly impressed by the performances by our teams at the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco,” he added.

Kenya is ranked 7th at the African Games with a total of 31 medals, 11 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze. Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa occupy the top three positions with 270, 126 and 87 medals respectively.
The President said the hard fought win last evening by Malkia Strikers, the country’s national women volleyball team, was typical of the resilience and the fighting spirit of the Kenyan people.

“We all saw how our volleyball queens put up a spirited fight to win gold last night. They fought hard against a tough Cameroonian team to retain their title as African Champions,” he said.
“Then there was our team captain in Rabat, Julius Yego who not only retained his African Championship by winning gold but also ensured fellow Kenyan Alexander Kiprotich came second,” the President added.

Other notable Kenyan performances at the continental games which end today include a silver medal win by boxer Shaffi Bakari in the 52kg flyweight, the half marathon gold win by Titus Ekiru and a podium sweep by Kenya in men’s 5000m as well as the gold win by George Manangoi in 1500m.

The President also congratulated the Kenyan team which finished second at the World Martial Arts Mastership Tong Il Moo Do in South Korea for a splendid performance.

“Our martial arts team has also done our country proud by emerging second in South Korea. The fact that the team has excelled in a sport that Kenya is not traditionally known for is a demonstration of the huge sporting potential among our youth that the government is keen to tap into,” President Kenyatta said.

The martial arts team finished second after amassing a total of nine medals consisting of two gold, two silver and five bronze medals.

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The Dishonorable leaders- List of Current Members of Parliament, MPs, and other elected leaders involved in court cases/ facing charges

Over a dozen of the current elected leaders are facing various charges at the Kenyan law courts. We sample some, here:

  • Okoth Obado- The second term Migori County governor is facing murder charges at the high court. The governor is implicated in the awful killing of Rongo University student, Sharon Otieno, with whom he had an intimate relationship. He was released, on 25/10/2018, after paying a cash bail of KSh. 5 million with 2 sureties of similar amount. Read full details, here: Governor Obado free at last

Migori Governor, Hon. Okoth Obado.

Lugari MP, Hon. Ayub Savula

  • John Waluke- The Sirisia Constituency Member of Parliament is facing charges for fraudulently acquiring public property through his company, Erad supplies.

Hon. John Waluke- Sirisia MP

  • Alfred Keter- The fiery Nandi Hills Constituency Legislator was, in February 2018, charged with forgery of treasury bills valued at Kshs. 633 million.

Hon. Alfred Keter- Nandi Hills MP

  • George Aladwa (Makadara MP)- Faces incitement charges. He incited the public in 2017, before the General elections.

Hon George Aladwa- Makadara MP

  • Babu owino (Ebakasi MP)- The vibrant first time ODM Legislator is facing assault charges.

Hon Babu Owino- Embakasi MP

  • T.J Kajwang (Ruaraka Legislator)- Faces treason charges for unlawfully administering an oath to Hon. Raila Odinga after the protracted 2017 General elections.

Hon. TJ Kajwang- Ruaraka MP

  • Chachu Ganya (North Horr) and Ali Rasso (Saku MP)- Arrested for incitement that led to the current inter- Clan clashes between the Borana and Gabra communities that has claimed over a dozen lives.
  • James Gakuya (Embakasi North Law Maker)- Arrested in August, 2018, for falsely acquiring about Kshs. 40 million from the Constituency Development Fund, CDF.
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Kenya Railways introduces additional commuter train trips per day.

Kenya Railways has introduced additional trips on commuter rail routes to help ease transportation in the city. See new trips schedule, below.

Kenya Railways has also reduced commuter train fares after the government’s directive. “Following the Government’s directive through transport CS James Macharia the subsidised train fares on the Nairobi Commuter Railway will take effect as of November 13, 2018. The fares will see commuters using the service pay 10pc less for the rides,” read a statement from Kenya Railways.

Sports

Harambee Stars’ starting 11 against Ethiopia, today

Kenya Starting Eleven

  • 18. Patrick Matasi (GK),
  • 3. Abud Omar,
  • 15. Philemon Otieno,
  • 5. Brian Mandela,
  • 2. Musa Mohamed,
  • 21. Dennis Odhiambo,
  • 12. Victor Wanyama (Captain),
  • 10. Eric Johanna,
  • 16. Francis Kahata,
  • 13. Eric Ouma,
  • 14. Michael Olunga

Harambee Stars’ Squad

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Harambee Stars Provisional squad to the 2019 AFCON finals

Here is Kenya’s soccer team, Harambee Stars, provisional squad to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in June:

Goalkeepers: Patrick Matasi (St. Georges, Ethiopia), Faruk Shikhalo (Bandari FC, Kenya), John Oyemba (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)

Defenders: Philemon Otieno (Gor Mahia-Kenya), Musa Mohammed (Nkana FC-Zambia), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia-Kenya), Abud Omar (Sepsi Sfântu-Romania), David Owino (Zesco United-Zambia), Bernard Ochieng (Vihiga United-Kenya), Brian Mandela (Maritzburg United-South Africa), Erick Ouma (Vasalund IF-Sweden)

Midfielders: Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs-England), Anthony Akumu (Zesco United-Zambia), Eric Johanna (IF Bromma-Sweden), Ismael Gonzales (UD Las Palmas-Spain), Francis Kahata (Gor Mahia-Kenya), Dennis Odhiambo (Sofapaka FC-Kenya), Johanna Omollo (Cercle Brugge-Belgium), Christopher Mbamba (Oskarshamns AIK-Sweden)

Forwards: Paul Were (AFC Leopards-Kenya), Ayub Timbe (Beijing Renhe-China), Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol-Japan), Allan Wanga (Kakamega Homeboyz-Kenya), Enosh Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars-Kenya)

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University student and a soldier among those arrested in Eastleigh for abduction offences

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, Detectives last night arrested 5 abductors, among them a university student and a soldier, within Eastleigh area and  rescued 3 victims. The abductors were demanding for Ksh.5,000 release fee (ransom) from each victim. The suspects will be arraigned in court today.

Those arrested are:

  • Mohamed Sharmake Abdi; a soldier based at the Kahawa Barracks

  • Mr. Abdikalif Mohammed Noor

  • Ahmed Abdullahi Abdi (The driver of the vehicle)

  • Abdi Hamid Mohamed Abdi~Student at the Kenya Methodist University, KeMU,  and

  • Salah Abdi

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Miss Tourism Kenya-2018: Meet the winner.

This year’s gala that went down at the Safari Park hotel, in Nairobi, last night saw the crowning of the eloquent West Pokot County, Ms. Sarah Pkyach, as the new Miss Tourism Kenya- 2018. Sarah trounced 39 other contestants to win this year’s title. Among the luminaries who graced the event, were: Hon. Ababu Namwamba and CS Eugene Wamalwa. The overall winner was awarded with 1.2M shillings worth of a contract with Miss Tourism Kenya Organization and a chance to represent Kenya on a global stage.

Sarah, now, has three coveted crowns to herself: She is the reigning Miss JKUAT (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology), Miss Tourism West Pokot County and Miss Tourism Kenya. JKUAT was represented by 3 beauties at yesterday’s grand finale: Bridgit Kanini (Miss machakos County), Stella Ageya (Miss Kisumu County) and the winner, Miss Sarah Pkyach (Miss West Pokot County).

Miss Sarah is a third year student at JKUAT pursuing  a Bachelors of Science Degree in Bio-statistics in the college of Pure and Applied Sciences (COPAS).

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Bizarre KCSE Exam cheating incident as a boy is caught doing a music paper for a girl in Kakamega

A boy was caught, last week, sitting a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, music examinations on behalf of a boy in Kakamega county. The boy identified as Ambrose Wekesa Tumo, a form three student at Eden Faith High School, was discovered by the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, Assessors sitting the Music Practical paper on behalf of a Mukuyu girls’ candidate.

The Assessors, Phoebe Mwaura and Mesea Kennedy, were concerned when they saw the candidate playing the Litungu instrument with prowess, a scenario that raised eyebrows as to if indeed the candidate was a girl. On further investigations, the assessors found out that the candidate was a boy and was sitting the paper on behalf of a Mukuyu Secondary School girl.

The boy was then arrested and taken to Lumakanda police station were the case was reported. The Music Practical examination was being carried out at Lumakanda Boys Centre. Heavy penalty awaits the culprit if found culpable. The boy was dressed in a Mukuyu girls’ uniform, a case of impersonation.

The KCSE exams commenced on Monday 22nd October, 2018, with: French, German, Arabic, Kenya Sign Language and Music practicals.

Sports

Kenya 7’s Rugby team, Shujaa, hammers Zambia

Kenya’s Rugby 7’s team, Shujaa, over-came Zambia 33-7  in their Main Cup Quarters match of the Africa Men’s Sevens at the Kennel Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. The match ended few minutes ago. . Catch all the action on KWESE SPORTS.

Shujaa’s results:

Day 1, Saturday: 13/10/2018

  • Kenya 49-0 Botswana
  • Kenya 41-0 Morocco

Day 2, Today, Sunday, : 14/10/2018
Cup Quarters

  • Kenya 33-7 Zambia

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Sports

CAF confirms Kenya and Ghana will qualify for AFCON finals, next year, from group F

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has written to confirm that two teams will qualify from Group F to next year’s Africa Cup Of Nations, AFCON, finals. There were concerns that group F may produce one team to AFCON finals after the ouster of Sierra Leone if the new host, most likely South Africa, fails to qualify. This was informed by the decision by CAF to strip Cameroon of rights to host next year’s AFCON finals, Cameroon has already qualified after playing the qualifiers.

“We take this opportunity to stress the fact that even though the group (F) is consisted of 3 teams, the 2 highest ranked teams of the group at the end of the qualifying phase shall qualify to the final tournament of the Total 2019 Cup of Nations,” reads a CAF memo by Anthony Baffoe, CAF Deputy General Secretary, dated 5th December- 2018.

There were reports that group F would produce only one team to AFCON finals if the new host fails to make it to the finals, after the qualifiers. This means whichever way the result of the final qualifier would be, pitting Ghana against Kenya, Kenya’s Harambee Stars will still qualify. Kenya plays Ghana, away, in the final qualifier match next year. The other team in Group F, Ethiopia, is automatically out of contention for the 2 slots since they only have one point and no match to play.

Below, the memo by CAF:

 

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KPLC: Scheduled power outage for Wednesday 17.10.2018

Good evening. The Kenya Power and Lihghting Company will shut down the following areas, tomorrow, for scheduled maintenance. (See images and pdf notice, below):

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ERC in impromptu visits, unravels rogue fuel dealers

The Energy Regulatory Commission, ERC, in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigation, DCI, and the General Service Unit officers yesterday, 12th October 2018, conducted impromptu surveillance and compliance inspections on LPG facilities in Embu County.

During the raid, the Commission seized one hundred and forty one (141) assorted LPG cylinders, an LPG trailer, a canter, a filling line with five (5) filling heads and five (5) weighing scales.

Three (3) suspects were arrested and held at Embu regional police headquarters pending arraignment in court. This is in a series of continued crackdown on rogue fuel middlemen.

In a crackdown at Tana River County, yesterday, three suspects were arrested and charged for selling petroleum products above the maximum retail pump prices contrary to section 4(b) of the Energy Regulations, 2010 as read with section 102(w) of the Energy Act 2006.

The three, Lukeman Omar Mohammed, owner of Leila Petrol Station, Ibrahim Hussein Hassan and Abdallah Mohammed Bajoh who are managers of Heller and A.A. Bayasuf and Sons petrol stations respectively will be arraigned in court, soon.

In a presser the ERC says that they, “continue to urge members of the public to be vigilant and report any instances of malpractice or suspected fuel adulteration activities to the Commission through: compliance@erc.go.ke or hotline numbers 0708 444 000 or 0709 336 000.”

See images, below, of the arrested fuel dealers and press statements from the ERC:

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Best Android phones with largest battery capacity, Good Camera and large Storage Capacity, Black view P11000 Phone

The Black view P 11000 Smart phone prides itself for having one of the largest battery capacities at 11000mAh. This battery can do up to 7 days of continued usage. The phone has a powerful camera and generally its cost is affordable.

Description:
Blackview P10000 Pro as a phablet features:

  •  6.0 inch display afford you a vivid and different visual experience.
  • Quad cameras, 16.0MP + 0.3MP dual back cameras and 13.0MP + 0.3MP dual front cameras, you can enjoy images with high resolution.

It comes with most of the features we’ve come to expect from a phablet, including 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM storage equipped with Android 7.1 OS and 11000mAh Battery that you can play games faster.

Main Features:

  • Blackview P10000 Pro 4G Phablet 6.0 inch Android 7.1 MTK6763 Octa Core 2.0GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Quad Cameras Type-C Glass Back Case 11000mAhBattery
  • Display: 6.0 inch 2160 x 1080 pixels IPS screen
  • CPU: MTK6763 Octa Core 2.0GHz
  • System: Android 7.1
  • Storage: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
  • Cameras: 16.0MP + 0.3MP dual back cameras and 13.0MP + 0.3MP dual front cameras
  • Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor
  • Features: GPS, Glonass
  • Bluetooth: 4.1
  • SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby, 2 x Nano SIM card and a TF card can be inserted at the same time
  • Networks:
    2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
    3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
    4G: FDD-LTE B1/B3/B7/B8/B20
  • Brand: Blackview
  • Language: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, Norwegian
  • OS (Operating System): Android 7.1
  • SIM Card Slot: Dual SIM,Dual Standby
  • SIM Card Type: Dual Nano SIM
  • Type: 4G Phablet
  • CPU: MTK6763
  • Cores: 2.0GHz,Octa Core
  • External Memory: TF card up to 32GB (not included)
  • RAM: 4GB RAM
  • ROM: 64GB
  • 2G: GSM 1800MHz,GSM 1900MHz,GSM 850MHz,GSM 900MHz
  • 3G: WCDMA B1 2100MHz,WCDMA B8 900MHz
  • Network type: FDD-LTE,GSM,WCDMA
  • WIFI: 802.11b/g/n wireless internet
  • Wireless Connectivity: 3G,4G,Bluetooth,GPS,GSM,WiFi
  • 4G LTE: FDD B1 2100MHz,FDD B20 800MHz,FDD B3 1800MHz,FDD B7 2600MHz,FDD B8 900MHz
  • Screen resolution: 2160 x 1080
  • Screen size: 6.0 inch
  • Screen type: IPS
  • Back-camera: 16.0MP + 0.3MP
  • Camera type: Dual Rear Cameras + Dual Front Cameras
  • Front camera: 13.0MP + 0.3MP
  • Video recording: Yes
  • Music format: APE,FLAC
  • Video format: 3GP,MKV,MOV,MP4
  • Additional Features: 3G,4G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,Camera,E-book,FM,GPS,Gravity Sensing System,MP4,Notification,OTG,Proximity Sensing,WiFi
  • Bluetooth Version: V4.1
  • FM radio: Yes
  • Google Play Store: Yes
  • I/O Interface: 2 x Nano SIM Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micophone,Speaker,TF/Micro SD Card Slot,Type-C
  • OTG : Yes
  • Sensor: Geomagnetic Sensor,Gravity Sensor,Gyroscope,Proximity Sensor
  • Price review: The Phone costs between Kshs. 20,000 to Kshs. 25,000.

  • Buy the phone from online shopping stores like Jumuia

Photo shots for the Black view P 11000 Phone:

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The Beauties (Photos): Meet and vote for your favourite contestant in this Year’s Miss Tourism Kenya crown- 2018

Miss Tourism Kenya is an annual National event that seeks to personify Kenya’s Tourism strengths through pageantry.

National finals are held annually in a one week extravaganza that gives Kenyans and visitors the opportunity to experience Kenya’s diversity through competitions in Traditional dances, Traditional Food displays, Exhibitions and Talents Competitions.This extravaganza is open to the members of the public with selected guests officiating and awarding winners in various categories. Winners are selected for the following titles: nine regional winners and one popular winner by public voting. These winners go to the final stage where they are put through their paces in a question and answer session. Ultimately six winners are picked as follows:

  • Miss Tourism – Peace and Unity
  • Miss Tourism – Hospitality
  • Miss Tourism – Investment
  • Miss Tourism – Environment
  • Miss Tourism – Culture
  • Miss Tourism Kenya

The overall winner is awarded with 1.2M shillings worth of a contract with Miss Tourism Kenya Organization and a chance to represent Kenya on a global stage.

Areas of preparation for Miss Tourism include: personal etiquette and grooming, knowledge on all the six pillars of MTK in relation to the County. (Courtesy, Eve Magazine).

This year’s gala is going down at the Safari Park hotel, in Nairobi, today:

Here are some of the beauties in contention for the prize money:

 

 

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Ahead of the KCSE Exams, 2018, Tomorrow; we break down the all important numbers for you with over 40 teachers disciplined.

The Kenya Certificates of Secondary Education, KCSE, 2018 examinations kick off proper tomorrow with all students expected to sit for theory and practical papers, countrywide. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, time table, the students will start off with Mathematics paper one in the morning session before sitting their Chemistry paper on exams in the mid morning session.

Here are the key numbers (Statistics), concerning this year’s KCSE Examinations:

  • 23: The number of days that the KCSE exams will run for, starting tomorrow.

  • 28: The total number of subjects that the KNEC will examine.

  • 664,585: The total number of KCSE candidates this year.

  • 341,089: The number of boys enrolled for this year’s KCSE exams.

  • 323,498: The total number of girls expected to sit for this year’s KCSE exams.

  • 160,000: Degree Slots available in universities that the over 600,000 students will be garnering for.

  • 70: The total number of Public Universities, accredited to offer degree programmes in Kenya.

  • 10,077: The number of KCSE Examination Centres this year.

  • 83,711: Total number of field officers who will be manning this year’s KCSE exams.

  • 10,078: The number of Centre Managers (Principal) who will be in charge of the Examination Centres.

  • 10,078: The number of Supervisors who will be in-charge of examination administration.

  • 37,978: The statistics for the number of invigilators who will monitor exams in the examination rooms.

  • 20,156: The number of security personnel who will safe guard the examination materials and the centres.

  • 5,039: The number of drivers recruited to transport examination materials and personnel.

  • 460: The total number of containers that will be used to store examination materials.

  • Kshs. 500: The daily transport reimbursement that the KNEC will pay the Centre managers.

  • Kshs. 630: The daily transport reimbursement the Supervisors will receive from the KNEC.

  • KShs. 700 Million: The approximate amount that the KNEC will use to administer this year’s KCSE examinations.

  • 39: The number of teachers disciplined by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, for alleged malpractices during the 2017 KCSE examinations. The Teachers have been suspended for upto 6 months.

  • 1: The causality of 2017 examinations’ malpractices. The teacher has been sacked by the TSC.

  • 29: The total number of secondary schools’ teachers disciplined by TSC for the 2017 examination related irregularities.

  • 19: The number of Primary Schools’ teachers interdicted by the TSC for alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2017 exams.

  • 10: The number of head teachers and principals disciplined by the TSC for alleged involvement in exams related irregularities at the 2017 exams.

The KCSE examinations come to a close on Wednesday, 28th November, 2018.

From the Newsblaze digital team, we extend our message of success to all candidates and stake holders during this year’s KCSE Examinations.

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Photos: Magnificent building that NEMA is planning to pull down

The National Environment Management Authority, NEMA, has given the owner of a bulding on riparian land to pull it down in the next 14 days. According to NEMA, the building has ‘encroached into Nairobi Dam embarkment.’

The memo from NEMA, dated 12/10/2018, directs the owner, Edermann Property, to remove the building within the next two weeks. “Within 14 days (from the date of this order) demolish the permanent structure. Failure to which, the demolition will be done without further reference to you.” Reads the memo.

See images of the building and memos from the Water Resources Management Authority and NEMA: