Murder chargers against Jacque Maribe approved, remanded until Monday

The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against journalist Jacque Maribe and her fiance. “I have independently reviewed the evidence so far on record and Am satisfied that there exists a prima facie case to warrant criminal prosecution against the following individuals, for the offence: murder contrary to section 203 as read with section […]

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KNUT: Press Statement on the collapsed Naivasha retreat, talks

KNUT Secretary General, Wilson Sossion

The Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, has given a presserv on the retreat meeting the KNUT and the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, held at Sawela Lodges. The giant teacher’s union will again meet the TSC in the next two weeks to iron out the contentious issues: Promotion of teachers upon attainment of higher qualifications

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TSC: THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN EXIT/ WHAT THE PRINCIPAL/ HEAD TEACHER IS SUPPOSED TO DO DURING A TEACHER’S EXIT FROM THE SERVICE

TSC SUSPENSION

TSC: THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN EXIT/ WHAT THE PRINCIPAL/ HEAD TEACHER IS SUPPOSED TO DO DURING A TEACHER’S EXIT FROM THE SERVICE: The head of institution/ Principal/ Head teacher plays an integral role during a teacher’s exit from the teaching profession/ service, The head teacher is supposed: To report all exits promptly to

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TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION SICK LEAVE, WHEN/ HOW CAN A TEACHER APPLY FOR A SICK LEAVE

A teacher can apply for a sick leave if he/ she can not attend to duties due to sicness. The teacher should apply to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC,  for the sick leave through the head of institution by filling form P. HOW CAN THE TEACHER APPLY FOR A SICK LEAVE: A sick teacher should

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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

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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,

A Police officer in Kenya

Download the document, below, from the National Police Service to answer all the questions you may be having concerning the police reforms: PDF DOWNLOAD: RESTRUCTURING THE POLICE

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, Read More »

2019 Fees Structure for Secondary schools in Kenya; Day schools, Boarding schools and Special schools

File Photo- Students walking home from school

The Ministry of Education has released fees guidelines on implementation of Free Day Secondary Education for 2019. According to the ministry, all learners will continue to receive a capitation of Kshs. 22,244 per year. 2019 FEES GUIDELINES FOR DAY SCHOOLS Parents with learners in Day Scholars will pay for their kids’ lunch programmes, as has

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Agony awaits teachers, Civil servants and disciplined forces as government set to roll out pension scheme

File photo: A Kenyan teacher in class

Teachers, civil servants and members of the disciplined forces are staring at looming agony in January next year, 2019, after the government made good of its plan to introduce a mandatory contributory scheme. The government employees are set to lose 7.5% of their basic salary towards the statutory pension scheme. This is the first time

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Apply for the Global Teacher Prize Competition Today

File photo- a teacher in class

About Global Teacher Prize The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The Global Teacher Prize serves to underline the importance of educators and the fact that, throughout the world, their efforts deserve to be recognised and celebrated.

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National Assembly Speaker rejects request by 10 MPs to fly to Tokyo to watch World Volleyball Championship- 2018

Malkia Strikers

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

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TSC; TYPES OF EXITS/ HOW CAN A TEACHER LEAVE SERVICE-RETIREMENT; TYPES OF RETIREMENTS-RETIREMENT ON MEDICAL GROUNDS

VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT ON HEALTH GROUNDS

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

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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.

File photo- Education PS, Dr. Belio Kipsang

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.

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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

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Government services available at the E-Citizen Portal in Kenya

E-Citizen Portal in Kenya

Below are links to various Government services available under the E-Citizen portal: Customs Goods Declaration Link: https://forodha.kra.go.ke/5 2. Tax Agent Checker Link: https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/pinChecker.htm?actionCode=loadWthPage&viewType=static 3. Excisable Goods Management System Link: https://egms.kra.go.ke/kraweb/home.seam 4. Case Status Checker Link: https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/trackYrStatusController.htm?actionCode=loadPage&viewType=static 5. Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) Checker Link: https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/ 6. KRA Complaints and Information Centre Link: https://ww.kra.go.ke/index.php/comlaints-and-information-centre 7. Business Name Registration & Registrar of Companies Link: https://ag.ecitizen.go.ke/index.php/forms/view?id=2766 8. Notice of Marriage :Registrar of Marriages Link: https://ag.ecitizen.go.ke/index.php/forms/view?id=3401

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Education Ministry to develop software to locate and track textbooks

Dr. Belio Kipsang, Education PS. Dr Kipsang says the Ministry has since postponed the issuance of tablets to class one pupils and will instead build Computer Laboratories for all Public Primary Schools.

The ministry of education is set to develop a software that will be used to track and report the exact location of the books that it distributes to schools, under the new text-books’ distribution policy. Appearing before the Parliamentary Education Committee, the Education PS, Dr. Belio Kipsang told the Hon. Julius Melly led committee that

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KICD now says pages of misleading content, being circulated, are from international books

Book with incorrectly labeled human body parts

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

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Kenya Rugby Union appoints new Kenya Sevens Management.

New Kenya Rugby 7's Coach

The Rugby Union, KRU, has appointed a new management team, today: Head Coach: Paul Murunga Assistant Coach: Kevin Wambua Strength and conditioning Coach: Geoffrey Kimani Physio: Lamech Bogonko The KRU confirmed the appointment via a presser on their website: {The Kenya Rugby Union this afternoon unveiled the Kenya Sevens incoming Management Team. This is owing

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