Popular Twitter handles, groups and Individuals to Follow in Kenya
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The following are popular Twitter handles, to follow in Kenya:
The Federation of Kenya Employers, FKE, has obtained court orders to force the interior Ministry to declare October 10 a public holiday. The FKE had gone to court to protest the decision by the Internal Security Ministry not to gazette October 10 as a public holiday.
October 10 has in the past been celebrated as Moi day before the Constitutional review. The orders, granted, now mean that the holiday shall be celebrated yearly; on 10th October.
The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella body and the voice of employers in Kenya. It serves as a platform for the articulation of key concerns of the employers in Kenya in the areas of socio-economic development. FKE is the most representative employers’ organization in the country, representing the employers’ interests both locally and internationally. It was established in 1959 under the Trade Unions Act Cap 233.
It is charged with representing the interests of employers at the tripartite level involving the Government, Employers and Workers, and since its establishment has served as a platform for advocacy of key concerns of employers in the areas of employment, labour relations and social policy.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is in the process of profiling teachers whose medical conditions are prohibiting them from performing teaching duties, optimally. Through a circular written by Mrs. J.M Maundu, on behalf of the TSC Secretary, and dated 23 October, 2018, the TSC directs all County directors to provide data of this group of teachers. “The commission requires data on teachers who are unable to perform teaching duties due to medical reasons,” Writes Maundu.
The Commission now asks the TSC County Directors to ‘liaise with all heads of institutions to provide data on:’
Teachers who have been out of station (their working stations) on account of ill health for over six months.
Teachers unable to perform their teaching duties due to substance abuse (Drug and Alcohol abuse)
Teachers who have mental challenges and cannot teach.
Any other pending cases in the counties where the teacher has not been in station for over 3 months and is not officially on approved leave of absence or study leave.
The TSC collects this information via its, Teachers Management Information System, TMIS, found on its online portal.
Details to be submitted to the head office are: Name of the teacher, TSC Number, Current station and reason (s) for non performance of duty. The information is to be submitted by 15th November, 2018. TSC is doing this is in a bid to address staffing gaps in public schools in Kenya.
Kenya’s National assembly Speaker, Justin Muturi, has turned down a request by 10 MPs to fly out to Tokyo, Japan, for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship. The Legislators were hoping to fly out of the country to witness the FIVB Women’s World championship in Japan. This decision may be informed by the economic crunch facing the Kenyan government that is struggling to meet its ballooning wage bill and loans.
This latest development comes after members of the public roasted the over 20 Senators and Members of Parliament who flew out of the country to enjoy the just concluded World cup in Russia, 2018. The law makers who included 6 Senators and 14 MPs spent millions of taxpayers’ money just to have good time at the world cup, a move that angered most Kenyans. The same Law makers were recently conspicuously absent at Kasarani when the National Men’s soccer team, the Harambee Stars beat Ghana’s Black Stars, 1-0, in an AFCON qualifier match.
The FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship commences on Saturday, 29 September 2018, in Japan. Kenya’s Malkia strikers are pooled in group D and shall play their first match on 29th September against Kazakhstan at 13.20 pm, local time.
File Photo: Malkia Strikers, Kenya’s Women volleyball team players.
Hon. Muturi did not give the names of the 10 Legislators in the list.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered for immediate prosecution of former sports CS, Hassan Wario, over embezzlement of funds during the 2016 Rio Olympics Summer games. Millions of tax payers’ funds were wasted during the games. See full list of persons facing prosecution, in the images below:
EXIT OF TEACHING SERVICE VIA RETIREMENT ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
The TSC may decide to retire a teacher on medical grounds. This is applicable to teachers who may no longer be capable of discharging their duties effectively on account of poor health.
This type of retirement may be initiated by either the employer or the employee upon realization of the effects of health challenges on the productivity of the employee. A Medical Board constituted by the Director of Medical Services will recommend the Retirement upon assessment of the teacher.
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT ON AGE GROUNDS
Where the teacher is considered for retirement by the TSC on medical grounds, the Commission shall require the teacher to appear before the medical board constituted by the director of medical services which shall issue a medical report to warrant the retirement.
The kenya National Examinations Council responds to frequently asked questions:
Question: Hello i lost my-diploma results slip, can you help me retrieve the result-slip please?
KNEC’s Answer: you may not be able to get another result slips, they are not replaced, you can use your certificate
Question to KNEC:I understand that the 2018 Technical Examinations for October – November Timetable is already out, I have gone through your website but it is not yet availed?
KNEC’s Answer:Good afternoon, it shall be uploaded today (24/10/2018)
Question to KNEC:How does Kenya National Examinations Council reimburse to center managers for costs incurred during the examination period for accommodation and transport?
KNEC’s Answer: There is no reimbursement.
Question to KNEC: Are 2018 candidates going to use the 6th Edition mathematical tables?
KNEC’s Answer: Yes, the sixth edition is used and even the earlier ones as long as they have no writings in (them).
Question to KNEC:s it in order for one to be assigned a school that’s too far from their work station for invigilation? I’ve been sent to a far off school.
KNEC’s Answer: This can be handled by the Director, TSC, who is in charge of invigilators.
Question to KNEC: Can a teacher who is still on probation be appointed to be a supervisor during Kcpe/kcse examination?
KNEC’s Answer: Please get guidance from recruiting officer who is the TSC Sub county Director of Education, SCDE.
Question to KNEC: What happens to those who did apply for training as examiners but did get the invitation. These numbers are not working – 0720741001 & 0203317412
KNEC’s Answer: If you did not meet the requirements, you were not invited
Question to KNEC: Is there a way of getting a copy of my kcse (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) academic certificate?
KNEC’s Answer: please check our website: https://www.knec.ac.ke check under services you will see guidelines for confirmation of certificates and certification of results
Question to KNEC: How can I get kcpe (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) analysis for 2017. The download isn’t available on your website.
KNEC’s Answer: You can only buy it in our bookshop along Aga khan walk, in Nairobi
Question to KNEC: My housegir(a kenyan) has studied upto form 5 in Uganda I want her to continue her studies in Kenya and was directed to you to determine her grade so she can be accepted in college what’s the process please?
KNEC’s Answer: Please check our website:https://www.knec.ac.ke for guidelines on equation of certificates
Question to KNEC: kindly assist on how to replace a certificate that went ablaze. The candidate sat his exam in 2016.
KNEC’s Answer: Please check our webiste:https://www.knec.ac.ke on guidelines for confirmation and certification of results the only services you can get
Question to KNEC: How can I get my high school Certificate? I completed school 2011. And then how long will it take as it is needed urgently?
KNEC’s Answer: You can only pick from your former school
Question to KNEC: I did my Diploma in ICT in 2015 at Siaya Institute of Technology and since then I haven’t received my certificate, I have been calling the school but they keep telling me to wait. I have also sent you guys an email and no one bothered to give me a feedback.
KNEC’s Answer: Please find out from the Sub-County Director of Education to establish whether they have been picked from his office.
Question to KNEC: How does one (an employer for instance) tell that a KCSE or KCPE certificate presented before him/her is genuine?
KNEC’s Answer:KNEC can do confirmation to of the results. The procedure is in our website:https://www.knec.ac.ke
✅2 Teachers Killed by Alshabaab In mandera. The two died after Alshabab bombed Arabia Boys Secondary School in Mandera East, Nortg Eastern Region.
✅50 people perish in a road accident in kericho. The passengers perished after a bus, Home Boys, overturned this morning at Fort Ternan near Kipkelion.
✅Kayole bound matatu burst into flames with passengers on board.
✅Former Member of Parliament, MP, dies while being rushed to hospital. The Former Assistant Minister and North Mugirango mp-Nyarangi Moturi, died today morning.
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The Preserved remains of the legendary python nicknamed Omieri were returned to Kisumu city today, thirty one years after its death hit the news headlines. Elders performed rituals before excited locals were allowed to have a glimpse of the humongous snake. Omieri was highly regarded by the Luos of Nyakach and was believed to bring rain, blessings and massive crop harvests. It died from injuries inflicted by wild fires in the hills of Nyakach.
The debate on Omieri once made a former MP for Nyakach, Ojwang’ Kombudo lose his tempter in Parliament as he demanded to know the whereabouts of its body that had been flown to Nairobi for preservation.
The ‘sacred’ snake was brought to Kisumu for viewing during the cultural festival organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bringing together 47 counties. The remains of the legendary snake are kept in a cubic glass tank filled with industrial methylated alcohol.
Ambassador Amina Mohammed, the CS for Education, who was the chief guest at the ceremony said that the Cultural celebrations provide a platform for cultural exchanges, dissemination of knowledge and social practices. “Many thanks to the County Government of Kisumu, UNESCO, KNATCOM and the people of Kisumu for making this day a success. May this mark the beginning of fruitful and educative engagements in future”. Amina said, at the gala in Kisumu today. Ambassador Amina was representing H.E the president, Uhuru Kenyatta, at the third Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) National Cultural celebrations. The theme for this year’s celebrations is, “Enhancing National Cohesion, Identity and Pride”.
Retirement can be defined as the withdrawal from one’s position or occupation or from active working life. A teacher may retire from the teaching service on grounds of age, public interest or medical condition.
RETIREMENT ON AGE GROUNDS
As an employee of the Teachers Service Commission, there is an an expectation of benefits upon retirement. These benefits are referred to as Pensions.
FORMS/TYPES OF RETIREMENT
A teacher can exit service via the following types of retirements:
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD, has quashed the allegations that pages of books with misleading content being circulated are from local instructional materials. KICD says that it has established the pages are picked from international media. The institute now urges Kenyans to verify content before circulating it.
“We have established that the page was picked from a foreign book. We urge Kenyans to confirm the source of any content before sharing.” KICD said in a presser, today.
According to the KICD, the book in question came to the limelight, in Ghana, after Ghanian media highlighted the book’s misleading content.
Newsblaze has indeed confirmed that the story about the book was done two years ago. According to our investigation, the Ghanian media reported in April 2016 that the Ministry of Education (of Ghana) had held that “a textbook depicting the head as a part of the human body used for carrying load has not been approved for primary schools in the country by the Ghana Education Service (GES). The ‘Natural Science for Primary Schools – Pupil’s Book 1,’ authored by Albert Joseph Quarm stated that the human head is used for carrying loads, an illustration that has been heavily criticized by many (in Ghana).”
KICD says someone must have, then, downloaded the image and shared it locally, in Kenya ( see image of the page from the book, below):
Misleading book
The image, of the book, caused online frenzy last week forcing the KICD to issue a statement that it will audit all textbooks being used in Kenya. (Kindly, remember to click on 2- to go to page 2- to read the whole feature)
On Monday, 15/10/2018, the KICD promised to take immediate action. “We regret information that has been circulating in the social media regarding content of some text books. We appreciate the feedback and will intensify measures to guarantee quality. KICD has been subjecting the books to further quality assurance checks”, KICD Director, Dr Jwan, said. Read more:KICD to review all textbooks
“In the last one week, KICD has been subjecting the books to further quality assurance to ensure they meet required standards”, Jwan added.
Dr Jwan urged publishers and booksellers to release only books that have received requisite approvals by the institute (KICD) for circulation.
In May, this year, KICD urged parents to buy only approved textbooks from authentic book sellers . “Go for KICD approved books to avoid pirated books with such glaring mistakes,” KICD advised. This came after a page of a primary school textbook was circulated and which had glaring mistakes on labeling of the human body parts (see image of the page from the book, below):
Kenya’s Rugby 7’s team, Shujaa, has trashed Madagascar 36-5 in their Main Cup first semi-final match of the Africa Men’s Sevens at the Kennel Stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. Kenya will face either Uganda or Zimbabwe in the finals. The Ugandans are currently battling the Zimbabweans in the second Semi-final clash.
Kenya 7’s Rugby team, Shujaa
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