A total of 5 subject combinations have been changed in the ongoing 100 percent recruitment by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, in Uasin Gishu County. According to the County’s Deputy Director in charge of staffing, Dr Dorothy Owuor Jonyo, the advertised combinations in Physics/ Chemistry and Physics/ Biology failed to attract any qualified applicants. This prompted Dr Awuor to change the combinations as per specific schools’ staffing needs as shown, below:
Olaare Secondary school- Changed from Physics/ Biology to Biology/ Chemistry
Kapsaos Secondary School- Changed from Chemistry/ Physics to Maths/ Chemistry
Chagaiya Secondary School- From Chemistry/ Physics to Chemistry/ Biology
Tumoge Secondary School- From Physics/ Chemistry to Maths/ Physics
Koisagat Gaa Secondary School- From Physics/ Chemistry to Maths/ Chemistry.
The changes were effected on Wednesday 20th February, 2019. Interested candidates can thus drop their applications at the schools ahead of a new interview date; to be communicated.
The recruitment for over 5,000 secondary schools teachers is ongoing with the new recruits expected to report to their stations in second term, 2019.
Meet this man, Miguna Miguna… A politician, a lawyer and a columnist. He has, in the past, unsuccessfully vied for political seats, sworn in Raila Odinga as president and was forcefully deported from Kenya.
Miguna Miguna Being deported
For him, everything happening in Kenya is wrong; from the handshake to the lifestyle audits. Maybe he is right, maybe he is wrong.
We sample some of his recent statements. He has no kind words for the political class:
On Kenya’s victory and ensuing celebrations against Ethiopia, yesterday during the AFCON qualifier, Miguna wrote:
“Fellow Kenyans, celebrating the Kenya vs Ethiopia victory is like an adult celebrating that he has wrestled a toddler to the ground. Ethiopia went through a 30-year-civil-war and has been at the ICU since the war ended. Beat Brazil, France or Italy and I’ll join your celebrations. The Despots: Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila Odinga, William Ruto and their cabals are laughing their heads off in their multibillion mansions as hungry, oppressed, exploited and enslaved zombies are DISTRACTED to celebrating the Kenya vs Ethiopia meaningless victories. Liberate yourselves mentally. He goes on to say:
“I admit that Kenya is NUMBER 1 in the theft and plunder of public resources. Yes, we are number 1 in extra-judicial killings, torture and repression. We are often number 2 in long distance running. But what INTELLECTUAL pursuits are we number 1 in? Tell me.”
On Raila Odinga’s push for a referendum to change the constitution:
“Kenyans placed term limits and restricted their elected leaders or imposters to 2 terms of 5 years each to curtail authoritarianism. Now, the Despot, his hand cheque lapdog and sycophants are yelling that Uhuru Kenyatta must rule for life. A Constitution should never be repealed or changed to suit anyone no matter how powerful, repressive or wealthy s/he may be. A Kshs 200 billion referendum will worsen the lives of Kenyans. Respect and uphold the Constitution as it exists, deliver services and create jobs.”
Miguna Miguna Swearing in Raila Odinga as president
On Kenyans’ angry reactions to former South Sudan Chief of General Staff General Paul Malong Awan Anei’s wealth, Miguna says:
“Why are some Kenyans hypocritically upset about Paul Malong’s plundered wealth when Uhuru Kenyatta; Daniel arap Moi; Mwai Kibaki; Raila Odinga; William Ruto, Nicholas Biwott, Joshua Kulei, Chris Kirubi and their families have looted 1,000,000% more than him from Kenyans.”
Miguna adds: “Kshs 5 trillion of public money has been plundered and stashed in tax havens abroad by Daniel Arap Moi, Uhuru Kenyatta, their families and cronies, yet Kenyan politicians are busy taking selfies with Bobi wine (a Ugandan Legislator) instead of protecting public interests – as their sycophants cheer.”
Miguna Miguna vied for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in 2017
Miguna castigating Kenyan Members of Parliament hosting Ugandan Legislator, Bobi Wine:
“Those pretending to support Bobi Wine in Kenya are cowards. The best way to fight for freedom is to confront tyrants in your own country. DIRECTLY CONFRONT Uhuru Kenyatta regarding his egregious violations of human rights in Kenya. Stop pretending to be fighting Museveni in Kenya.”
Miguna Miguna being roughed up by an angry mob
Miguna on the Government’s failure to create jobs for the youths:
“The DUTY of a government is to create jobs and deliver basic services such as housing, healthcare, education, transportation and security – and to respect and uphold the law. How many sycophants out there can say that the Jubilee Party despots and their lapdogs have done that?”
He goes on to say: “How many jobs has the Hand Cheque created for the unemployed youth since March 9th? How many looters have been charged or convicted since March 9th? How many VICTIMS of extra-judicial killings and police torture have had justice rendered to them since 2007?”
Miguna-Miguna-and-Raila-Odinga
Miguna names tycoons hiding trillions of Kenyan money in overseas banks, as Kenyans languish in poverty:
“Leading Kenyan plunderers who are hiding TRILLIONS OF SHILLINGS looted public wealth abroad: Daniel arap Moi & Family, Uhuru Kenyatta & Family, Mwai Kibaki & Family, Raila Odinga & Family, William Ruto & Family, Nicholas Biwott and Chris Kirubi & Family.”
And Miguna writes off the lifestyle audit exercise by the president as just a mere Public Relations: “Kenyans must not support despotic PR exercises called ‘lifestyle audits,’ mythical bridges to nowhere or a referendum as Uhuru Kenyatta and his lapdogs Raila Odinga, MoivGideon, Kalonzo Musyoka and others continue looting TRILLIONS of our resources.”
The manual on the blue link, below, describes in detail how to access the E-Citizen portal, create an account, applying for a police clearance certificate/ Certificate of good conduct, printing out the c24 form, the receipt and downloading and printing the certificates from the applicant’s E-Citizen account:
This comprehensive in-patient health cover has been introduced for NHIF contributors and their dependants. The actualization of this package is a culmination of continued reforms at NHIF. Such reforms include efficiency, arising from decentralization of NHIF services and continued partnership with health providers on enhanced quality services to all members. To enhance these benefits, NHIF has contracted hospitals under three Categories; A, B & C, to provide this in-patient medical cover and partial cover for surgical cases in some of these hospitals. Our members are at liberty to attend hospitals under any category.
Under Category A (government hospitals), members would be able to enjoy full and comprehensive cover for maternity and medical diseases including surgery. In short, they will not need to pay for anything on admission provided they are fully paid up members of NHIF. Members admitted under contract Category B (private and mission) hospitals will enjoy full and comprehensive cover but where surgery is required, the contributor may be required to co-pay.
Those visiting facilities contracted under Category C (private) will continue with the current system where NHIF pays specified daily benefits under the current arrangements. NHIF will continue to negotiate with other health providers not appearing in the list below to determine which category of contract they will sign. Members will be informed of additional hospitals as and when they sign the contracts.
Below is a list of Hospitals, Number of Beds and Contracts covered by NHIF in the Eastern Region.
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Why I Support Referendum To Change The Constitution
The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking
– Albert Einstein
Unless one is a true sycophant, Kenya is in the throes of bankruptcy. Our voracious appetite for Loans, Eurobonds and Chinese freebies are digging us in a hole. It is like placing an alcoholic in a Brewery or a gambler in a casino. The only way to stop our Country collapsing is Constitutional Change.
I support Referendum to mark the following changes:
1. Women Representatives, Nominated MPs and Senators …. These Politicians have no work, no Constituency and no responsibilities. They end up being idle and get time for salon or bar or abuses.
2. Reduce MPs in the National Assembly to 180 …. With a population of 400m, US has 435 US Representatives being a ratio of 920,000 people to One Representative.
3. We reduce the Cabinet to 14 …. US has 15 and Switzerland has 7 …. Our Ministries are duplicated and we end up having Ministers fighting each other. And like Singapore, we increase Ministerial Salaries to Kshs. 20m per month praying they wouldn’t steal again.
4. We reduce the Counties to 14 drawn along shared language, tribe and religion like Britain and Switzerland … And Nairobi will be a Capital Territory like Washington in US and Canberra in Australia.
5. Make Corruption Capital offense like in China … Everyone must justify how they have made their money …. All Properties ownership must be put online and public … Tax payments be made public ….. One can’t be a Billionaire without companies that employ thousands …. Only lawyers, Architects, Doctors and Investment Bankers are allowed to be rich without employing hundreds of employees … Those who steal from the public must forfeit all and be shot!
6. Finally, the President must be the leader of the biggest party like in Turkey …. The President must also get at least 25% from Regions that have as the dominant tribe, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Luo, Kisii, Luhya and Kamba. Other tribes are collateral.
7. All National Borrowing Agreements and Treaties must be made public and approved by the National and all the County
Assemblies …..
8. Constitutional Bodies and Institutions like Parliament, Judiciary, National Police Service, DPP, EACC etc must be truly independent.
The writer;
Donald B. Kipkorir is a managing partner , KTK Advocates.
What is your view? Do you support the current push for constitutional review?
Journalist Jacque Maribe and her fiance, Joseph Irungu, will spend another 7 days in police custody. The decision was made by Judge James Wakianga who presided over the case, this morning, at Milimani law courts. Maribe and Irungu’s bail application hearing has now been set for October 24th, 2018. The two are facing charges over Monica Kimani’s murder.
Having aspirations to start up a new business? Below are some of the best, profitable, business you can venture into in Kenya:
1. M-Pesa Sub Agent Business in Kenya
2. Executive Barber Shop Business
3. Movie Shop Business in Kenya
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6. Flowers Business in Kenya
7. Greenhouse Tomatoes Business
8. Chicken, Rearing and Butchery Business in Kenya
9. Supermarket shelf space
10. Milk Distributorship Business in Kenya
11. Gift Service Business in Kenya
12. Wines and Spirits Retail Business
13. Tents & Chairs Leasing Business
14. Free Advertiser Magazine Business
15. Bookshop Business in Kenya
16. Bottled Water Business in Kenya
17. Hair Salon Business in Kenya
18. Fruit / Juice Parlor Business in Kenya
19. Slot Machines Business in Kenya
20. Curios, food card and honey business
21. Keg Bar Business in Kenya
22. Selling Cookies Business in Kenya
23. Daycare Business in Kenya
24. Gas (LPG) Retail Business in Kenya
25. Motorcycle Spare Parts Business
26. Ice Lollies Making Business in Kenya
27. Paint Mixing Business in Kenya
28. Second Hand Novels Business
29. Car Wash Business in Kenya
30. Printing Business in Kenya
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33. Chemist Retail Business in Kenya
34. Timber Yard Business in Kenya
35. Sifted Maize Flour Mill Business
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The National Transport and Safety Authority update on case of bus registration KBN399F:
“Our attention has been drawn to a footage of mentioned bus being driven carelessly along Nairobi-Mombasa highway on 13th October 2018. NTSA summoned officials of the Company,driver and impounded the bus.” See the latest update on the status of the bus, as released by the NTSA today, below:
Here are the latest details (summarized) from the Fort Ternan Bus Tragedy:
The Bus was carrying 71 passengers which is way above the 49 passenger limit.
The bus driver was 72 years old way over the retirement age of 60.
The Bus not licensed to travel at night.
Bus had no insurance.
The ill fated bus had no speed governor
So far, 56 lives have been lost; including kids.
At least 40 bodies of passengers who died in the Fort Ternan bus accident have been positively Identified by relatives. !6 bodies yet to be identified.
Even before the Fort Ternan horrific accident, 2300 lives were lost to Road traffic accidents since January. 200 deaths more than the same time last year.
The accidents statistics for 2017 and 2018
Several families in one village are mourning the deaths of several of their members from the killer bus in Fort Ternan early Wednesday morning, one of the families lost a total of five members in the accident. This is a big loss indeed.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, Noordin Haji has directed the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett to investigate the Londiani Muhoroni road crash that claimed 56 lives.
DPP orders probe
The Londiani Muhoroni road crash wiped out three families who were on their way to attend funeral ceremonies in their rural homes.
The Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has, today, warned that action will be taken against those who turned a blind eye allowing the bus to ferry Kenyans to their death.
A section of senators, today, condemned what they term as ‘ ordinary reactionary measures’ taken by the government after lives are lost through ‘preventable road accidents.’
The National transition rate has hit 90 percent as the Ministry of Education steps up efforts to have all learners who sat for the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, exams in form one. The Ministry has put up a strong drive in a bid to to attain 100 percent transition rate from primary to secondary school.
Education Principal Secretary, Dr Belio Kipsang, has today pitched tent at the Coast region where transition rate is still low. While addressing local leaders and education officials in Mombasa today, Dr Kipsang directed all Sub- County Education officials to locate all parents whose children have not joined form one as expected to report to the learners’ former primary schools. The parents are expected to report to the said schools tomorrow, Tuesday 12th February 2019, and on Wednesday to be assisted by the Sub- county officials to get their kids to schools.
It is all systems go at the Ministry as it continues to drive the last mile 100 percent transition tracer campaign. The campaign has yielded fruits as all the 2018 KCPE candidates in Nyeri county have reported to schools. Siaya, Bomet, Nyandarua, Kajiado and Murang’a counties have recorded transition rates of between 97 and 99 percent. According to data released by the Ministry, 9 counties have recorded less than 80 per cent turn out of students. These counties include: Isiolo , Taita Taveta, Narok, Lamu , Kilifi, Nairobi, Kwale, Tana River and Mombasa. The Ministry of Education is solely depending on the local administration; chiefs and their their assistants, teachers and education officials to trace the missing learners.
Last week, education Cabinet Secretary (Dr Amina Mohammed) said the learners have no option than reporting to schools at the earliest time possible. “It is the constitutional right of every Kenyan child to acquire free and compulsory basic education. The ministry has, therefore, generated lists of students who have not reported to school per sub county for purposes of tracking them and ensuring that they are admitted accordingly,” Dr Amina said. She added that her Ministry has already prepared and dispatched data bearing details of learners who have not reported to form one; including their physical locations.
Dr Kipsang has now instructed Sub- County Education officials to identify challenges related to admission of the learners, yet to report to schools, and place them accordingly. A report on the outcome should be given to the head office by Thursday, 14th February 2019.
On registration of learners onto the National Education Management Information System, NEMIS, Dr Kipsang instructed the field officers to ensure the exercise is executed aggressively as data on the system will be used for future disbursement of government capitation. “NEMIS entry should be aggressively done by all principals and continuous update submitted to SCDE (Sub- County Directors of Education), CDE (County Directors of Education) and RDE (Regional Directors of Education) on daily basis. This is a condition for final funding to schools,” says Dr Kipsang.
Situated about three kilometers on the northern side of Nairobi city, Kenya, KMTC headquarters and the main campus, Nairobi, stand on a 20-acre piece of land, opposite Kenyatta National Hospital, along Old Mbagathi Road.
With over 34,000 students attending more than 70 medical courses, KMTC makes the biggest single contribution to the health sector in Kenya and is currently producing more than 8000 graduates every year for both the Kenyan public and private health sectors, accounting for more than 80 percent of the hospitals’ workforce.
The institution boasts of a highly qualified and experienced teaching and administrative staff. It has a strength of over 1,900 members of staff.
The national distribution of the College is its biggest uniqueness. With 65 constituent colleges spread throughout the country as far as Lodwar and Garissa, Loitoktok and Kisumu, the impact of the College in improving healthcare is felt in all parts of the country.
KMTC Admissions.
At KMTC, we offer a wide range of courses, from certificate to diploma to higher diploma, which reflects the institution’s responsiveness to the needs of our nation.
Entry Requirements:
To join KMTC to pursue a certificate course, you must have a minimum of C- with specific qualifications in cluster subjects in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations. For diploma programmes, you must have attained a minimum of C with specific qualifications in cluster subjects. Upgrading courses require that a candidate has a certificate in a respective field while for higher diploma programmes, candidates must have attained a diploma course as per the following guidelines.
The following table is a summary of the requirements for courses offered:
S/NO
Level of training
Entry Requirement
Duration of training
1
Certificate
A minimum aggregate of C- with relevant combination of other subjects is a requirement.
2 years with the exception of nursing which takes 2 ½ years
2
Diploma
KCSE mean grade of C (or equivalent) with relevant combination of other subjects such as English, Kiswahili, Biology, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Sciences.
3 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 3 ½ years
3
Upgrading
Holders of a certificate in relevant fields and at least two years working experience.
2 years except Community Health Nursing which lasts 18 Months
4
Higher Diploma
Holders of basic diploma in relevant fields and at least a minimum of two years working experience.
1 year
5
Short Courses
Individuals and groups such as corporate bodies, companies and government ministries interested in any course or courses can make a written request for arrangements to be made.
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in the Kenya Medical Training College. We are happy that you are looking closely at the exciting opportunities available here in KMTC. KMTC seeks to enrol and graduate applicants who will develop and grow educationally and personally and will contribute to the College community, and the broader society.
To that end, the role of the Admissions and Records Office is to recruit, admit, and encourage enrolment of applicants who are spiritually mature, academically excellent, accomplished in extra-curricular endeavors, and broadly diverse through individualized review and professional judgment.
Applications:
All applications are ONLINE from the application portal on this website www.kmtc.ac.ke. The prospective candidates apply for admission into Courses for each academic year for Regular or Parallel Category. The Regular category have subsidized fee with optional accommodation but no choice for Campus while the parallel category have non subsidized fee, no accommodation option but have option for Campuses choice in more than Forty one (65) campuses situated in different parts of the country depending on the courses.
Procedure:
Prospective candidates are expected to visit the applicants’ portal, read the advertisement to know the various courses and their specific entry requirements.
Candidates interested in making an application are advised to READ the application guidelines (preservice/Inservice) available on the application portal
Candidates are advised to follow the steps carefully given in the application guideline to the end to be sure of application success.
Take note that the application period has timelines as stipulated on the advertisement please observe them
Please Note
All applicants to KMTC are advised to ensure that their applications are correctly done so as to compete for opportunities fairly; some of the areas to note are as follows;
KMTC has many courses at various levels and varying entry requirement clusters hence taking time to read the advertisement that has key information necessary for the application to be made with clear information
Determine the course you would like to study and be sure you qualify.
Plan for your training at KMTC on time, funding and social support
Be ready to take up your course if successful in any part of this country since our campuses are spread all over the country
Follow APPLICATION GUIDELINES and ensure you have applied in time and correctly
Remain active on email remembering your credentials that you can access your email at any time.
Foreign (as detailed in the Current fees structure)
Fees structure is subject to changes from time to time
Students are advised to pay fees on annual basis to avoid interruption of training
Upon dismissal, fees are not refundable.
NB: Students are advised to make financial arrangements to cover expenses related to Practical attachment; Research etc. details are available from respective faculties upon reporting.
Stationery
All stationary is the responsibility of the student.
Students are encouraged to buy their own textbooks, and specific course book lists are usually provided as an admission package to assist in purchasing books.
Medical Equipment
All special medical equipment in each course i.e. Stethoscopes etc are the responsibility of the student.
Payment Options
Account number: 01003086514000
Account Name: Central Collection Account
Bank: National Bank of Kenya
Branch: Hospital Branch
How to apply for financial assistance:
Click on the link to access information on organizations offering financial aid to students admitted to KMTC courses:
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has said it is seeking funds to recruit 36,804 new teachers. According to the TSC boss, Dr Nancy Macharia, the additional teachers are required to handle the large influx in numbers of form ones brought in by the government’s 100 Percent transition policy. These teachers will address the shortage in staffing; until 2021.
Any teacher having attained the age of 50, may apply to the Commission in writing expressing their intention to retire. They need to have served for at least 10 years in addition to being at least 50 years old
RETIREMENT ON AGE GROUNDS
Where the TSC considers that a teacher should upon completion of ten years continous service and on attaining the age of 50 years retire, the Commission shall require the teacher to respond in writing on the intended compulsory retirement.
National Assembly Speaker Mbete Calls for Heightened Education of Women and Girl Children in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at IPU, South Africa: See the memo below:
After the probation period, a teacher must apply to the Teachers’ Service Commission for appointment on permanent basis. Click on the link below to download the appointment form, free:
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya.
Established in 1999 by the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, the Authority is responsible for facilitating the development of the information and communications sectors including; broadcasting, cybersecurity, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal and courier services.
This responsibility entails:
Licensing all systems and services in the communications industry, including; telecommunications, postal, courier and broadcasting.
Managing the country’s frequency spectrum and numbering resources.
Facilitating the development and management of a national cyber security framework.
Facilitating the development of e-commerce.
Type approving and accepting communications equipment meant for use in the country.
Protecting consumer rights within the communications environment.
Managing competition within the sector to ensure a level playing ground for all players.
Regulating retail and wholesale tariffs for communications services.
Managing the universal access fund to facilitate access to communications services by all in Kenya.
Monitoring the activities of licensees to enforce compliance with the licence terms and conditions as well as the law.
Kakamega county shall be hosting this year’s Mashujaa day celebrations. This day has been set aside as a holiday to commemorate great Kenyans who sacrificed to liberate our country from tge chains of colonialism. The day was initially referred to, “Kenyatta Day” named after Kenya’s founding father; Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
For Safaricom Subscribers, Safaricom promises to return all airtime spent on calls and bundles today. Safaricom says: “Wewe ni Shujaa Wetu! (You are our hero). As we celebrate you, all the airtime you use today will be given back to you tomorrow! Call and buy bundles with the free air time”.
Various luminaries and Corporations have had time to wish Kenyans a happy Mashujaa Day Celebrations. We sample some of these messages, below:
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