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KICD to review all educational materials (text books)
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has promised to review all educational materials (mostly textbooks) in the country after a photo of a Grade two English book whose content was criticized as misleading caused uproar. Kenyans, online, criticized the new Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, textbook for providing misleading information to pupils and the public.
“We regret information that has been circulating in the social media regarding the content of some text books and other educational materials,” the KICD Director, Dr. Julius Jwan, said n a press statement on Saturday.
“We appreciate the feedback so far received from Kenyans and will intensify measures to guarantee quality.” Adds Jwan, who says that review of the CBC instructional materials has been ongoing for the last one week.
According to the statement, the KICD boss also urged booksellers and publishers to release only books that have received approvals from the KICD.
“School text books are approved after a careful evaluation and review by KICD officers, lecturers, quality assurance officers, teachers in primary and secondary schools, and tutors from teacher training colleges,” Jwan said in the statement.
The full implementation of the new CBC system is faced with hiccups few months ahead of the roll out date, January 2019. Grade four textbooks are yet to be published, among other challenges facing the implementation.
Implementation of new curriculum hits a snag due to lack of learning materials
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Latest FIFA rankings released, Kenya’s Harambee Stars, moves 2 places up.
The Federation of International Football Association has released the current standings in the football ranking of countries. Last month, Belgium joined France in becoming the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking’s first-ever joint leaders. Now the Red Devils (Belgium) are in sole possession of top spot, albeit by the narrowest possible margin – 1733 Ranking points to Les Bleus’ (France) 1732.
The top two remain out in front after a month in which each of them enjoyed a win and a draw, with Belgium and France beating Switzerland (8th, unchanged) and Germany (14th, down two) respectively in the UEFA Nations League and emerging with honours even from matches against the Netherlands (15th, up 2) and Iceland (36th, unchanged).
The Dutch rose on the back of a fine 3-0 Nations League win over their struggling German rivals, and other sides also profited from their success in the same competition. England (5th, up 1), for example, swapped places with Uruguay (6th, down 1) after winning 3-2 away to Spain (9th, unchanged), while Norway (48th, up 4) moved into the top 50 after back-to-back victories and Russia (41st, up 5) maintained recent momentum by staying top of Group 2.
Gibraltar (190th, up 8), though, were undoubtedly October’s biggest Nations League success story, and their first-ever competitive wins against Armenia (101, down 1) and Lichtenstein (182, down 4) are reflected in a record Ranking position – and this month’s biggest rise.
The Gibraltarians are one of just six teams to have ascended more than five places, and the only team in Europe to have done so. The others all hail from Africa, where Egypt (58, up 6), Madagascar (100, up 6), Namibia (109, up 7), Zimbabwe (110, up 7) and Burundi (142, up 6) made significant gains on the back of strong results in CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 29 November 2018. (Courtesy of FIFA)
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Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, records a slight decline in Membership
Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, recorded a slight decrease in membership according to records at our disposal. The giant teachers union lost close to 4,422 members between June and August 2018. This represents a 2.3% decrease.
According to the records, Rift Valley region leads with a total number of registered KNUT members at 50,341 followed by Eastern at 39,323. North Eastern has the lowest number of KNUT registered membership at 2,121.
The Union mostly represents teachers plying their trade at primary schools, across the country.
The total KNUT membership now at 188,765. There has been a long standing membership wrangle between KUPPET and KNUT on who should represent Secondary school teachers. KNUT has been drawing membership from both Secondary and Primary schools with KUPPET representing tutors in Secondary and Tertiary institutions.
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African Cup Of Nations, AFCON, Finals 2019; Kenya tops group F, but which teams have already qualified, get the details here.
Cameroon is poised to host the Total African Cup of Nations from 15 June to 13 July 2019. under the new format, to be used next year, a total of 24 teams will participate at the most popular Continental show piece. The 24 teams shall be drawn from the 12 qualifying groups; with the best two teams booking tickets, from each of the 12 groups. Kenya is at the verge of qualification after about 14 years’ absence from the finals. Kenya tops group F with 7 points.
Hosts (Cameroon), Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal and Madagascar have already qualified to the AFCON finals ahead of the remaining group matches. Madagascar will be participating at the finals for the first ever time in their history after humbling Equatorial guinea 1-0 to clinch second spot in group A. The Cartage Eagles of Tunisia defeated Niger 2-1 in Niamey, Niger, to maintain their unbeaten run and wrap up a ticket to next year’s finals. The next round of group matches are slated for 16th, 17th 18th November, 2018 with the final group matches happening in March, 2019.
Check current group standings for the 2019 AFCON Qualifiers, below:
Upcoming Fixtures:
Date: 16/11/2018
- Togo vs Algeria
- Morocco vs Cameroon
- South Sudan vs Burundi
- Namibia vs Guinea-Bissau
- Sychelles vs Libya
- Rwanda vs Central African Republic
- Egypt vs Tunisia
Date: 17/11/2018
- South Africa vs Nigeria
- Comoros vs Malawi
- Uganda vs Cape Verde
- Gabon vs Mali
- Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal
- Gambia vs Benin
Date: 18/11/2018
- Madagascar vs Sudan
- Congo vs DR Congo
- Mozambique vs Zambia
- Eswatini vs Niger
- Ethiopia vs Ghana
- Kenya vs Sierra Leone*
- Angola vs Burkina Faso
- Liberia vs Zimbabwe
- Lesotho vs Tanzania
- Mauritania vs Botswana
- Guinea vs Cote d’ivoire
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The distasteful Chinese Loans: Sierra Leone Cancels Mega Airport Construction deal with China
The Sierra Leone government has cancelled a Mega Airport construction deal that was to be funded by Chinese loans. While making the announcement, Sierra Leone’s Minister for Transport and Aviation said: “After serious considerations and diligence, it is the Government’s view that (it) is uneconomical to proceed with the construction of the new airport when the existing one is grossly under utilized.” The minister was speaking to local journalists, this week.
The project that was to be executed by a Chinese construction company is estimated to cost an excess of 300 Million US Dollars and was to be completed in 2022. The project was commissioned by the former head of state, Ernest Bai Koroma; in March this year, 2018. This cancellation comes after the Chinese got criticism overseas and locally, here in Kenya, for inflated loan costs. The Chinese are reportedly in a move to seize Zambia’s Power utility firm for defaulting on a loan facility advanced to the Zambia government. Read full details here:
kenyans on high alert over chinese loans as china seizes zambias power utility firm fordefaulting
The Chinese are currently constructing Multi-billion road and railway (Standard Gauge Rail Way) projects in Kenya.
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KRA directs KNEC contracted professionals, teachers, to pay with holding taxes
The Kenya Revenue Authority has written E-mails to teachers who marked last year’s examinations requiring them to pay with holding taxes when they file their 2019 returns. The E-mail seen by our crew requires the teachers to remit 20% of their marking fees earnings to the tax collector in 2019. The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, paid 5% tax that was deducted from total earnings by the contracted officers. Contact KRA at any Huduma Centre close to you for any queries, assistance and/ or clarifications.
The big question, then, begs..’what is withholding tax? How can withholding tax be paid’?
WHAT IS WITH HOLDING TAX, HOW CAN ONE PAY WITH HOLDING TAX?
This is a method whereby the payer of certain incomes is responsible for deducting tax at source from payments made and remitting the deducted tax to KRA.
The percentage deducted varies between incomes and is dependent on whether you are a resident or non- resident.
The relevant rates are as follows:
| Description | Resident | Non – Resident |
| Artists and entertainers | – | – |
| Management fees | 5% | 20% |
| Professional fees | 5% | 20% |
| Training fess (inclusive of incidental costs) | 5% | 20% |
| Winnings from betting and gaming (w.e.f. 1 Jan 2014) | 20% | 20% |
| Royalties | 5% | 20% |
| Dividends (nil for resident shareholders with>12.5%) | 5% | 10% |
| Equipment (movable) Leasing | N/A | 5% |
| Interest (Bank) | 15% | 15% |
| Interest (Housing Bond – HBI) | 10% | 15% |
| Interest on two – year government bearer bonds | 15% | 15% |
| Other bearer bonds interest | 25% | 25% |
| Rent – buildings (immovable) | 12% | 30% |
| Rent – others (except aircraft) | N/A | 15% |
| Pensions/provident schemes (withdrawal) | 10 – 30% | 5% |
| Insurance Commissions | 10% | 20% |
| Consultancy and agency(from 1 July 2003) | 5% | 20% |
| Contractual and agency (from 1 July 2003) | 3% | 20% |
| Telecommunication services/Message transmission | – | 5% |
| Natural Resource Income (w.e.f. 01/01/2015) | 5% | 20% |
How do I pay Withholding Tax?
Any amount withheld, should be remitted to KRA on or before the 20th day of the following month.
- Paying via the Itax Portal:
Payment of withholding tax is done online via iTax, generate a payment slip and present it at any of the appointed KRA banks to pay the tax due.
Read more details here…SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR FILING TAX RETURNS, ONLINE
- You can also pay via Mpesa.
- Use the KRA Pay bill Number 572572.
- The Account Number is the Payment Registration number quoted at the top right corner of the generated payment slip.
When you successfully remit the deducted amount to KRA, the KRA shall send a Withholding Certificate to the email you registered with on iTax.
You should then declare these certificates as you file your individual income tax returns and pay any tax due after deducting your expenses.
What is the penalty for late filing?
- Date: Deducted and remitted on or before the 20th of the following month.
- Penalty: Either 10% of the amount of the tax involved or a maximum penalty of up to Kshs. 1 million.
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