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Full details on Strathmore School, Nairobi; KCSE Performance, Location, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

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Strathmore School is a a prestigious private, independent, boys’ day school located in Nairobi; Westlands Constituency, Kenya that follows the 8-4-4 curriculum. The school was started as a Sixth Form college in March 1961. In 1977 the first Form One students were admitted, and in 1987 the first Standard One pupils.

Today, there are around 630 students in the school with a significant number of them receiving financial aid. Strathmore began as a Sixth Form College offering a full range of Arts and Science subjects. The first Form Five students enrolled in March, 1961, and sat the Higher School Certificate Examination in November 1962.

Accountancy studies were added to the College Curriculum in January, 1966, when the first students registered to prepare for the Association of Certified Accountants examinations. The first Form One students enrolled in January, 1977; during the years 1977-1980 the Secondary School was expanded to include Forms One to Four.

The College is managed by Study Centres of Kenya. The land and buildings of the College are held in Trust by Strathmore Registered Trustees which is incorporated as a charitable Trust under the Land (Perpetual Succession) Ordinance.

With the starting of the Primary School, the Trustees have organized Strathmore College into two levels: ‘Strathmore College School of Accountancy’ for post-secondary studies and ‘Strathmore School’ for primary and secondary Studies.

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Co-Curricular Activities

The school participates in the following Extra Curricular activities:

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Mission

The School’s chief purpose is to develop the minds and consciences of its students so that they can become self-disciplined and resourceful, and therefore better able to serve society in a useful way. Above all, the School emphasizes academic excellence and moral integrity. The School aims at creating an environment that is conducive to learning; both experienced teachers and well-motivated students strive to create this environment.

Through daily close contact with the students in the classroom, in extra-curricular activities and on the sports fields, the School Staff strive to develop in the students such qualities, such as honesty, responsibility, good use of freedom, tolerance, and hard work. The School aims at providing an education based on Christian principles and accepts worthwhile students regardless of creed.

Srathmore Court of Arms

The lion is the symbol of strength, power, courage of determined fight for excellence and justice. It also represents Kenya, our country, which has all the qualities mentioned above.

The Rose in full blossom represents, love, the source of all good desires and actions, even if at times it requires loving sacrifice, represented by the thorns the rose shows in its stem. The rose has some supernatural meaning. Love, in capital letters, is love of God. And also it has some historical meaning associated with the life of Blessed Josemaria who inspired and encouraged those who started Strathmore: He received a sign by means of a wooden gilded carved rose in a very trying moment of his life.

The Three hearts represent the three races which, in 1961 when the School started, were segregated in the colonial system of education. The heart represents the person, since it is taken as the source of all our actions, and the source of love. Being the three hearts of the same colour it shows the radical equality of all people. At the beginning it clearly meant the unity sought of the three major races. These days it means the co-operation of parents, teachers and students towards the same aim.

The motto “Ut ommnes unum sint” is in Latin. It is a quotation from a passage of the Gospel, and translated means “That all may be one”. It expresses the desire of working together towards the same aim, in spite of individual legitimate opinions, preferences and tastes.

The colours in heraldry (the science of making coats of arms) have associated meanings as follows:

  • Blue (Azure) Sky blue means high ideals, high aims;
  • Red (Gules) Blood red means sacrifice, love, fortitude;
  • Yellow (Gold ) Gold means eternity, perfection.

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STRATHMORE SCHOOL KCSE RESULTS ANALYSIS

The school has posted impressive performance at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams over time.

2017 KCSE RESULTS ANALYSIS

Strathmore School presented 88 candidates. The school posted a good performance, with an average of 9.190.  3 students scored straight A, 15 scored A-, 23 scored B+, 24 scored B, 9 scored B-, 6 scored C+, 6 scored C, and 2 scored C-. This, therefore, gives a transition rate of over 90% to university.

The subjects that scored the best means were Computer Studies with a mean of 12,  Mathematics with a mean of 10.557 and French with a mean of 10.133. Improvement was noted in Computers Studies, Chemistry and English.

The table below is a summary of the performance.

2018 KCSE Results Analysis

In 2018, Strathmore School presented 84 candidates who registered 9.988 points (a performance index of 72.28) to emerge the best school nationally.

Strathmore School 2018 KCSE Results
Strathmore School 2018 KCSE Results

In 2019, the school registered a total of 84 candidates.

Strathmore school Contacts

At one time if you wish to contact the school, use any of the contacts below:

  • School Name: Strathmore school
  • Physical Location: Nairobi
  • Address: P. O. Box: 25095, NAIROBI 00603
  • City/Town: Nairobi
  • School Code: 20406020
  • Phone Number: +254722221221, +254718222222, +254733937945, +2540202398488, +2540202398311
  • Website: https://www.strathmore.ac.ke/
  • County: Nairobi
  • School Category: International School
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Requirements for Application for a new TSC Number, Kenya

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Under Article 237(2) of the Constitution, the Commission is mandated to perform the Registration of  trained teachers.

The following are required for one to register for a new Teachers Service Commission Number (TSC N0.), in Kenya:

  1. For New Registration a non refundable fee of Kshs. 1055/- deposited to the TSC Registration Account:
    • National Bank of Kenya (Direct Banking to A/C No. 01001000905001 or
    • Simple Banking using Pay Bill Business Number 625625 is required for processing your certificate. Ensure you have Bank Deposit Slip before proceeding with the application.
  2.  Scan and Attach Only the  Required Documents:
    a. Only original documents should be scanned and uploaded.
    b. For Expatriate Teachers, attach a letter of clearance from Ministry of Education
    Vetting Committee.
  3. The required documents are:
    • Passport/ ID (National Identity Card)
    • Bank deposit slip
    • Certificate of Good Conduct
    • GP 69 Medical Letter
    • Transcript (All in one pdf)
    • Affidavit; only, when names differ from other documents)
    • MPESA payment evidence.
    • KRA PIN Certificate

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KNEC Contracted Professionals expected to update their Data.

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How to update KNEC details for Contracted Professionals.

KNEC Contracted professionals are expected to regularly update their details on the KNEC Field Administration Portal.

Before logging into the portal, ensure you are armed with: your Id Number, TSC Number, School name, County (Where you work), Sub-County, Designation(Read from your payslip), KRA pin and E-mail address.

Follow the simplified procedure below, to update your details:

  1. Log into the KNEC Field administration portal by entering https://cp.knec.ac.ke into your browser(Google, Yahoo or Opera search).
  2. Click on ‘Edit Your Details’ hyperlink which will take you to the ‘KNEC Contracted Professionals System’ page.
  3. Log into the system by entering your User name(ID Number) and password (TSC Number).
  4. Update your details by correctly entering the following data: School name, County (Where you work), Sub-County, Designation(Read from your payslip), KRA pin & E-mail address.
  5. Finally, click on ‘Save Record’. A confirmation message will be displayed, thus, “YOUR DETAILS WERE SUCCESSFULLY SAVED”.
  6. Now, click on ‘Close and Log out’.

After successful completion of this step, the KNEC will send you an SMS with new user name and password.

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How to complete your application.

  1. Type https://cp2.knec.ac.ke/ into your browser.
  2. Enter your User name and password as sent by KNEC and log in.
  3. Update the following information and click on save, there after.
  4. Personal information: Full name, Year of Birth, Gender, National Id No., and email.
  5. Highest Qualification: Level of Study, Name of Education Institution, Name/ title of course and period of Study.
  6. Employment information: employer, TSC/ PF No., Workplace station, county, sub county and work place start year.
  7. Next of Kin Details: Full name, telephone number and Relationship.

Click on save

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Maseno School; KCSE Performance, Location, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

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Maseno High School is one of the oldest schools Kenya. It is a National school located in Kisumu County; Kisumu Rural Constituency of Nyanza Region. It is a boys’ only boarding secondary school situated next to Maseno University. The school was established in 1906 by the Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society as a school for the children of African chiefs. Maseno School offers a multitude of opportunities for all students, from the Arts, Academic and Athletic programs. The students have excelled in all three of the aforementioned arenas, winning Provincial and National level recognition as one of the best National high school in Kenya.

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Maseno School Location and Contacts

  • School Name: Maseno School
    Physical Location: Kisumu-Busia Road
    Address: P.O. Box 120, Maseno
    City/Town: Kisumu
    County: Kisumu
    School Category: Public
    School Code: 39700001
    Phone Number: 0713-715956, 0738-934812
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.masenoschool.sc.ke

Performance in Academics and KCSE Analysis

Maseno school has mantained a good run in results; posting impressive performances at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. In 2018, for instance, the school attained a mean grade of an A- (minus) of  78.701 for the 237 candidates who sat for the exams; that year. In 2019 a total of 477 candidates. Fees at this school is subsidized through the government’s Free Secondary Education, FSE, Programme.

Apart from academics, the school is renown for its successful exploits in sports and other Co-curricular activities. Most notably, Maseno school has been a power house in Rugby and basketball.

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Photo Gallery; Maseno School

 

Maseno School.
Maseno School.
Maseno School.
Students at Maseno School.
Maseno School Basketball team
Maseno School Basketball team
Learners at Maseno School
Learners at Maseno School
Former Principal, Otula, and President, Mwai Kibaki.
Former Principal, Otula.
Maseno School students celebrate at a past feat.
Maseno School students celebrate at a past feat.

 

Universities & Colleges information

This is how to know genuine textbooks for learners and teachers: KICD advises

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The curriculum developer has appealed to teachers and parents to ensure that books learners use meet quality standards. This follows concerns that some books circulating in the market are not approved for teaching and learning. Parents must also confirm that the complementary textbooks they buy for their children are age appropriate.

“Textbooks are important in curriculum delivery. They must be the right ones to ensure learners are not treated to misleading content,” Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) CEO, Dr Julius Jwan said in Nairobi.

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The CEO cited a textbook titled, ‘Blood ties’ by Storymoja Publishers, which has been circulating in the market saying, it is not listed in the Orange book. The Orange book contains the list of all the approved books for learners in various classes.
Dr Jwan observed that some unscrupulous traders might take advantage of introduction of the Competency Based Curriculum to associate substandard books with the new system of education.

“Teachers should ensure the books they advise parents to buy for their children meet the quality threshold. It is not about the cover of a book but what is in the pages,” Dr Jwan said.

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Some of the unscrupulous publishers are inserting fake imprints on such books to dupe unsuspecting buyers that they are approved.
“We are monitoring the situation. But, all of us have a duty to be vigilant to protect our children, from inappropriate content” Dr Jwan said.
He also appealed to members of the public to confirm if the content they come across is from books in the Kenyan market before sharing further, to avoid causing unnecessary panic.

The origin of some of the books with unapproved content, he revealed, has been established to be as far as South Africa, Egypt, Ghana and USA.
Dr Jwan said head teachers and parents are required to refer to the Orange book to ascertain genuine textbooks.

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Imarika SACCO loans, Mkopo Hewani, mobile banking, contacts, website and how to register

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Savings And Credit Co-Operatives (SACCOs) have become more popular with customers looking for cheaper and flexible loan products. One of such SACCOs operating in Kenya is the Imarika SACCO. Imarika is a Kiswahili term for “become stable”.

Imarika SACCO was registered on 14th, September, 1974 with about 100 members who were employees of Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in KILIFI District. Currently the SACCO has an active membership of about 38,000 with its head office in KILIFI town with five branches in MALINDI, MTWAPA, KALOLENI,GARSEN,UKUNDA  and a service center at BAMBA in Ganze District.

Its core objective is to provide a savings avenue to members and advancing loans to them at an affordable rate of interest. In 1998 the SACCO opened its common bond and admitted other categories of membership. Today it has three major activities namely:

  • BOSA – For all members operating through check off system
  • FOSA – For business people operating through standing orders
  • MSCA – For group members of between 10-30 registered with social services and operating through the group accounts

The membership of the SACCO covers the entire KILIFI County and to some extent beyond the county into the neighboring counties of the Coast province.

DESCRIPTION OF IMARIKA SACCO SERVICES

The major activity of the SACCO is to offer Savings and Credit products to her clients/members and in doing so we seek to address the standard practices a member expects, time lines and the cost factor for such service if any under (BOSA, FOSA & MSCA) for efficiency and productivity. The SACCO also addresses issues of the prospective members seeking to join the SACCO (Membership registration, withdrawals and re-admission) and general guidelines affecting our clients/members.

IMARIKA SACCO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

1. Savings And Current Account Products

Imarika Sacco being a savings and credit co-operative society gives credit to its members.  The capital used to offer this credit mainly comes from the savings from its members. The society majorly relies on member’s shares/long-term deposits and FOSA premium savings to conduct its core business of credit advancement.

Like the loans, the society has over the years developed several savings products to boost its capital base thereby enabling it conduct its business smoothly.

Each savings product has specific features that define it and being a member driven institution, all the savings products earn the member some sort of return.  Each of the savings products has a specific purpose and therefore the savings products are broadly categorized as withdrawable and non-withdrawable.

The society, in addition to the savings products that it offers, it also has an insurance/security fund that it runs for its members.  Each member is required to pay Kshs. 100 every month as insurance.  This sum insures the member against death.  Upon the demise of a member, the insurance clears any loan that the member had with the Society and also refunds to the member’s next of kin the shares amount held as at the time of death.

MALAIKA JUNIOR SAVINGS ACCOUNT

This account aims at enabling members secure their child’s future. Open the Malaika Junior Savings Account and teach them early how to Imarika with the free Parrot Bank!

  • Kshs. 2000 Minimum Balance
  • Best interest rates
  • Earning interest from Kshs. 3000
  • Withdraw 3 times a year
  • Invitations to Malaika Junior Parties and events every December*
  • *For accounts with Kshs. 10,000 and above and over 6 months

ORDINARY SAVINGS ACCOUNT

  • Account opening fee of Ksh 600
  • Minimum opening balance of Ksh 1,000/-
  • Free balance inquiry
  • Linked to ATM and mobile banking services
  • Statement requisition ksh30/-
  • Minimum interest earning balance ksh2000/- and rate is as determined by the Board

SCHOOL FEES ACCOUNT

Ideally this account is to enable members save for school fees

  • Open to all members
  • Minimum deposit ksh1,000/-
  • A/c to have regular deposits
  • Minimum interest earning balance  2,000/- rate is as may be determined by Board
  • On request by the member, the SACCO can pay fees directly to the school.
  • Free statement of a/c every quarter.

HOLIDAY ACCOUNT

Ideally this account is to enable members save for their holidays

  • Open to all members
  • Minimum deposit ksh1,000/-
  • A/c to have regular deposits
  • Minimum interest earning balance  2,000/- rate is as may be determined by Board
  • Free statement of account every quarter.

MEDICAL ACCOUNT

The medical savings a/c is designed to enable members save for any eventuality.

  • Minimum opening balance Ksh1,000/-
  • Regular deposits
  • No restrictions on withdrawals
  • Minimum interest earning balance Ksh 2,000/- rate is as may be determined by Board
  • Free statement of account every quarter.

EKEZA SAVINGS ACCOUNT

This account is for individuals or businesses.

  • No minimum balance
  • Earn interest at Kshs. 5,000
  • The best interest rates
  • Loan is after six months savings through Mavuno tele loan

MAVUNO TELE LOAN

This is the loan for businessmen and women who have the Ekeza Savings Account. As long as you save regularly you can borrow  your average savings!

  • Applicable to starting or existing businessmen
  • 48 months maximum repayment period
  • Loan secured by collateral or guarantors

CURRENT ACCOUNT

This account is a strategic solution aimed at offering operational solutions to members who operate business ventures.

Benefits of current accounts.

  • Enables mulitiple payments
  • Security of transactions/ cash
  • Facilitates Record keeping
  • Facilitates Bulk payments
  • Eliminates the need to visit any of the Branches
  • Cost effective
  • Free quarterly statements

Imarika current account features

  • Opening balance Kshs. 1000
  • Free quarterly statements
  • No below minimum balance fee
  • Monthly account maintenance fee
  • Unlimited withdrawals
  • Competitive interest rates over (Ksh. 250,000/=)
  • Cheque book.

FIXED DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

This account enables members to save lump sums in their possesion, with an aim to invest in a given project in the near future.

  • Minimum deposit amount Ksh. 10,000/=
  • Minimum interest earning period 3 months
  • Attractive interest rate which is negotiated based on amount fixed and period
  • Has an option of pre-mature withdrawal and re-investment.

MSCA SAVINGS

The MSCA savings is a weekly contribution made by every member of a MSCA group with the aim of acquiring a loan. The total premiums contributed after ten (10) weeks and above by a member is what will be used to determine the amount of loan to be given to the member when he/she comes to borrow.

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2. BOSA LOANS

These are loan products offered at the Back Office Service Activity (BOSA) which forms the core activity of the society.

LONG-TERM LOANS

These are loans that run for over 36 months.  They are aimed at offering flexible repayment schedule to ease strain on the member.  They include:-

BOSA LONG-TERM LOAN

DEVELOPMENT LOAN (FORMERLY NORMAL LOAN)

  • Approval based on eligibility.
  • Granted 3 times one’s share
  • Repayment Period is 60 Months.
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability
  • Minimum loan amount Ksh.100,000
  • Loan processing fees shall be as decided by the Board
  • Must be guaranteed
  • Loan disbursed within one week of application
  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

SMART LOAN

  • Open to all BOSA Members
  • Approval based on eligibility.
  • Repayment Period is 72 Months.
  • Minimum of Ksh.100,000 in long term deposits
  • Loan ceiling of Ksh.5 Million
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability
  • Salary to pass through the Sacco
  • Must be guaranteed
  • At its discretion, the Sacco may consider other form of collateral
  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

KARIBU LOAN

  • Approval based on eligibility.
  • Equivalent one month share contribution and a copy of the current pay slip.
  • Loan to be granted depends on salary ability ensuring 1/3 remains
  • Upon granting of the loan, a quarter of the loan granted is transferred to shares leaving the member with 75% of the loan to withdraw.
  • Karibu loan caters for new employees who want to start their life
  • Repayment Period is 48 Months.
  • Loan processing fees shall apply
  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

MEDIUM-TERM LOANS

SCHOLARPLUS LOAN

  • Approval based on eligibility.
  • Repayment Period is 30 Months.  Has a minimum amount of Kshs. 41,000 and has no maximum ceiling
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability

SWIFT LOAN

  • For BOSA salaried members only, recoverable at FOSA
  • Must be within the bracket of 3 times member’s shares
  • Applicant must retain1/6 of basic salary as net pay.
  • Repayment Period is 36 Months.  Has no maximum ceiling.
  • The loan must be guaranteed  whose shares equates or surpasses the loan requested.

SHORT-TERM LOANS

EMERGENCY LOAN

  • To be approved based on eligibility.
  • Repayment Period is 12 Months.
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability

SCHOOL FEES LOAN

  • To be approved based on eligibility.
  • School fees Loans include all loans to cater for education fees.
  • Fees structure must be attached to the application form
  • Repayment Period is 12 Months.
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability

3. FOSA LOANS

These are loan products offered at the Front Office Service Activity (FOSA) for members who are banking with the society.

MEDIUM-TERM LOANS

DEVELOPMENT LOAN (FORMERLY NORMAL LOAN)

  • To be approved based on eligibility.
  • The loan granted 2 times the members premium savings
  • Minimum loan amount Ksh.100,000
  • Repayment Period is as follows:

Loan from Ksh.100,000- Ksh.399,999- 36 Months

Loan from Ksh.400,000- Ksh.999,999- 48 Months

Loan over Ksh,1,000,000-60 Months

  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability/average monthly savings
  • To be guaranteed
  • Loan processing fee shall be as decided by the Board
  • Loan disbured within one week of application
  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

SCHOLAR PLUS LOAN

  • To be approved based on eligibility.  The loan to be granted plus the existing loans shall not exceed 2.5 times the members premium savings
  • Salary must be passing through the FOSA account
  • Repayment Period is 30 Months.
  • Minimum allowable amount is Kshs. 41,000. Has no maximum ceiling.
  • Assessment is based on salary ability/average monthly savings

UFANISI LOAN

  • Available to all FOSA members with pay slips.
  • Granted 3 times one’s share
  • Repayment period is 48 months.
  • Pay slip should be able to meet the loan deductions and be left with 1/3 requirement.
  • Assessment based purely on salary repayment ability/ average monthly savings.
  • Salary must be passing through the FOSA account
  • Must be guaranteed
  • Clearance from CRB (Credit Reference Bureau)

SHORT-TERM LOANS

EMERGENCY LOAN

  • To be approved based on eligibility.  Loan must not exceed 2 times a members premium savings
  • Emergency Loans include all loans for taking care of all calamities e.g. hospital, settlement of civil cases etc.
  • Repayment Period is 12 Months.
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability/average monthly savings
  • Must be guaranteed

SCHOOL FEES LOAN

  • To be approved based on eligibility.
  • Loan granted 2 times a members premium savings
  • Repayment Period is 12 Months.
  • Assessment is based purely on salary repayment ability/average monthly savings

IMARIKA VIJANA LOAN

For youth between 18-34 years. At Imarika Sacco, we care about growth of young people. Introducing the Imarika Vijana loan, for young people in youth groups, so that they can build their businesses together or individually.

  • Open a Savings Account
  • Save regularly
  • Show us your business and business plan
  • Borrow between Kshs. 40,000 (when having 10,000/= shares)and Kshs. 100,000 (when having 20,000/=)
  • Repay in 24 months
  • One month grace period
  • Sacco Business Support to advice on the business

FOSA ADVANCES

PRESTIGE ADVANCE

  • Applicant must be an active member of the society.
  • Applicant salary must be passing through his/her SASA Account
  • Applicant must have serviced in full any outstanding advance.
  • Repayment period ranges from 7-10 months
  • Advances are considered on the spot but subject to availability of funds
  • Advances should be guaranteed by members of the society whose salary passes through the FOSA Account.

ORDINARY ADVANCE

  • Applicant must be an active member of the society.
  • Applicant salary must be passing through his/her FOSA Account
  • Applicant must have serviced in full any outstanding advance.
  • Repayment period ranges from 1-6 months
  • Advances are considered on the spot but subject to availability of funds
  • Advances should be guaranteed by members of the society whose salary passes through the FOSA Account.

ONE-MONTH ADVANCE

  • Applicant must be an active member of the society.
  • Maximum advance applied should not exceed 2/3 of net salary
  • Applicant salary must be passing through his/her FOSA Account
  • Applicant must not be servicing any advance.
  • Advances are considered on the spot but subject to availability of funds
  • The guarantor(s) must be receiving salary through the FOSA.

ADVANCE TOP-UP

The society allow members to benefit by topping up the existing advance

  • Applicant should have an outstanding advance balance
  • Maximum repayment period for the new advance balance is dependent on the advance type
  • Other conditions of the type of advance being topped up apply.

Below are links to the SACCO’s full list of products and services:

IMARIKA SACCO CONTACTS

For further details, use any of the following media to reach the SACCO:

  • Address: Kitecoh Complex, P.O. Box 712, Kilifi
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 041-7522572/7525017
  • Fax: 041-752 5001

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IMARIKA SACCO MOBILE BANKING: SPOT C ASH SERVICE

The good news for Imarika SACCO members is that they can now enjoy a wide variety of services via their mobile phones. With your mobile phone at hand, you can now access many services at a click of a button.

SERVICES ACCESSED THROUGH THE MOBILE

Registration for SpotCash Mobile services is absolutely free by dialing *645#. Here are the mobile banking services for your convenience and reliability:

  1. Cash deposits and withdrawals.
  2. Balance inquiry.
  3. Savings
  4. Loans
  5. Shares
  6. Airtime purchase
  7. Mini Statement
  8. Funds transfer.

BENEFITS 

There are many benefits that are obtained by using Imarica SACCO’s mobile banking. These include:

  • Accessing your account any time, anywhere.
  • Saves your time and energy.
  • Faster and reliable
  • Keeps you informed about your account; alerts on loans, salary, cheque maturity, ATM and guarantors.
  • You can borrow money at your own comfort (Mkopo Hewani).

 

 

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Complete information about; Maseno School; KCSE Performance, Location, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

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Maseno High School is one of the oldest schools Kenya. It is a National school located in Kisumu County; Kisumu Rural Constituency of Nyanza Region. It is a boys’ only boarding secondary school situated next to Maseno University. The school was established in 1906 by the Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society as a school for the children of African chiefs. Maseno School offers a multitude of opportunities for all students, from the Arts, Academic and Athletic programs. The students have excelled in all three of the aforementioned arenas, winning Provincial and National level recognition as one of the best National high school in Kenya. Fees at this school is subsidized through the government’s Free Secondary Education, FSE, Programme.

Maseno School Contacts.

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Maseno School Location and Contacts

  • School Name: Maseno School
    Physical Location: Kisumu-Busia Road
    Address: P.O. Box 120, Maseno
    City/Town: Kisumu
    County: Kisumu
    School Category: Public
    School Code: 39700001
    Phone Number: 0713-715956, 0738-934812
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://www.masenoschool.sc.ke

Performance in Academics and KCSE Analysis

Maseno school has mantained a good run in results; posting impressive performances at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. In 2018, for instance, the school attained a mean grade of an A- (minus) of  78.701 for the 237 candidates who sat for the exams; that year. In 2019 a total of 477 candidates.

Apart from academics, the school is renown for its successful exploits in sports and other Co-curricular activities. Most notably, Maseno school has been a power house in Rugby and basketball.

For complete information on all schools in Kenya, including best private and public schools, please visit this link: Schools Portal; Complete guide to all schools in Kenya

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Photo Gallery; Maseno School

 

Maseno School.
Maseno School.

Maseno School.
Students at Maseno School.

Maseno School Basketball team
Maseno School Basketball team

Learners at Maseno School
Learners at Maseno School

Former Principal, Otula, and President, Mwai Kibaki.
Former Principal, Otula.

Maseno School students celebrate at a past feat.
Maseno School students celebrate at a past feat.

 

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TSC- Grades and Qualifications for various administrative positions in schools in Teachers

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To ascend to any of the administrative position in school, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has set a wide array of conditions that must be met by the teachers. These conditions and criteria for deployment are contained in the Career Progression Guideline for teachers of 2018 and the Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators of 2017. The be appointed to any of the administrative positions, a teacher who meets the set qualifications applies, is shortlisted, attends an interview and successful ones are competitively appointed and deployed; accordingly.

Below is an outline of the various administrative positions for various cadres of schools:

A). PRINCIPALS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS

The secondary schools have been stratified and principals heading the various categories are placed in different grades, thus;
i). Principals of Sub- County and All Day schools: To be appointed so as to head this category of schools, one must have served as a Deputy Principal (Grade D2) for atleast 3 years. These schools are headed by a Principal having Grade 3 (T- Scale 13).
ii). County Schools with with over 540 students: These schools are headed by Senior Principals, Grade D4 (T- Scale 14). To be appointed to this grade, a teacher must have served as a Principal at Grade D3 for a minimum period of three (3) years.
iii). National and Extra County Schools with over 1000 students: Headed by a Chief Principal of Grade D5 (T- Scale 15). To be appointed to this grade, one must first serve for atleast 3 years at a Senior Principal; Grade D4.

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B). DEPUTY PRINCIPALS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

i). Sub- County and All Day schools: Deputy Principal III of Grade D1 (T- Scale 11). To ascend to this position you must first serve as a Senior Master at Grade C5 for a minimum period of three (3) years.
ii). County Schools with with over 540 students: Deputy Principal II of Grade D2 (T- Scale 12). To be appointed to this grade one must have served as a Deputy Principal at D1 for atleast three (3) years.
iii). National and Extra County Schools with over 1000 students: Deputy Principal I; Grade D3 (T- Scale 13). To be promoted to this grade one must first serve as a Deputy Principal at D2 for atleast three (3) years.

C). SENIOR MASTERS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

i). Sub- County and All Day schools: Senior Master III of Grade C5 (T- Scale 10). To be promoted to this grade one must serve as a teacher at Grade C4 for over three (3) years.
ii). County Schools with with over 540 students: Senior Master II with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11). To ascend to this position, a teacher must have served as a Senior Master III of Grade C5 (T- Scale 10) for a minimum period of three years.
iii). National and Extra County Schools with over 1000 students: Senior Master I with a qualification of Grade D2 (T- Scale 12). To ascend to this position, a teacher must have served as a Senior Master II with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11) for a minimum period of three years.

D). HEAD TEACHERS OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

i). Primary schools with enrollment of below 1000 learners: Head Teacher with Grade C5 (T- Scale 10). To be appointed to this grade a teacher must have served as a Deputy Head Teacher at Grade C4 for atleast three (3) years.
ii). Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners: Senior Head Teacher with Grade D1 (T- Scale 11). To be appointed to this grade a teacher must have served as a Head Teacher at Grade C5 for atleast three (3) years.

E). DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

i). Primary schools with enrollment of below 1000 learners: Deputy Head Teacher II Grade C4 (T- Scale 9). Experience required: Served as Senior Teacher at Grade C3 for atleast 3 Years.
ii). Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners: Deputy Head Teacher I at Grade C5 (T- Scale 10). Required experience: Served as Deputy Head Teacher at Grade C4 for atleast three (3) years.

F). SENIOR TEACHER- PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

i). Primary schools with enrollment of below 1000 learners: Senior Teacher II with Grade C2. Qualification: Served as a Primary School Teacher I at Grade C1 for atleast three (3) years.
II). Primary schools with enrollment of over 1000 learners: Senior Teacher I with Grade C3. Required experience: Served as Senior Teacher II at Grade C2 for a minimum period of three (3) years.

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Form one selection 2023/2024 results and how to download admission letters; County schools

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The selection criteria for students joining County schools in based on the 20:80 ratio. This means that 20% of the available slots in a County school go the hosting Sub-County while the remaining 80% are shared among other Subcounties; in that County.

After the selection exercise for the 2023/2024 placement of form ones, they will be expected to download their letters through the Ministry of education’s online portal. The admission letter is important to both students and Parents/ Guardians. This is because it enables the two parties to prepare adequately for reporting to selected secondary school.

For complete information on all schools in Kenya, including best private and public schools, please visit this link: Schools Portal; Complete guide to all schools in Kenya

To download the admission letter to County Schools:

Once the selection exercise is completed, students will be notified and can then proceed to download their admission letters. Here is the procedure below:

  1. Click on this link to access the download page from the Ministry of Education’s Website: Ministry of education download link for form one admssion letter. Now,
  2. Next, Select the county and sub-county where your KCPE centre is located and key in your index number and Submit.
  3. Click on the link named “admission letter” at the bottom of the page for a copy of your admission letter.
  4. Use the printer icon to print or download icon to download to your computer.
  5. Get your primary school’s headteacher to endorse the letter and stamp it in the space provided.
  6. Finally, present it for admission together with a certified copy of birth certificate.

Access the Official ministry of Education’s download page by using this link: https://www.education.go.ke/index.php/online-services/form-one-selection

But, what are some of the key highlights on the admission letters?

Here are some of the common details on the form one admission letters:

  • All the admission letters bear the Ministry of Education’s letter head; The letter contains the Education Ministry’s logo and head.
  • Name of the student, Index number and Sub County,
  • School admitted to (The Secondary school where the student has been placed),
  • Reporting date; Which is in January, 2024.
  • Former primary school’s details; the letter must be stamped by the head teacher, A disclaimer on the letter reads; “This letter will be authenticated on being duly certified by the primary school head complete with a certified copy of birth certificate and finally confirmed by the admitting principal. The letter is issued without any erasure  or alteration and cannot be changed through any form of endorsement whatsoever; utterance of false documents is an offence punishable by law.”
  • The 2024 fee guidelines from the Ministry (The letter gives fees directions thus; “The maximum fees payable per year is detailed in the attached schedule, do confirm the category of your school before making any payment.”)
  • Parents/ Guardians expected to go to schools where their kids have been placed to pick further joining instructions and requirements. (“Urgently get in touch with your new principal at the above school for admission requirements,” says the admission letter from the Ministry.)

Other details that learners would get from the selected school include:

  • Uniform descriptions,
  • Boarding requirements; mattresses, blankets, e.t.c
  • Any books’ requirements and
  •  Other personal effects as may be prescribed by individual schools.

The Government has insisted on its resolve to ensure 100 percent transition from Primary to secondary schools. Consequently, all the 2023 KCPE candidates will get places at preferred secondary schools.

Here are links to the most important news portals:

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How to update Teachers’ phone numbers and other TMIS data on the TSC-Online System.

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Schools are expected to update TMIS data from time to time. TMIS is an acronym for Teachers’ Management Information System. With the continuous recruitment and re-deployment of teachers, it is necessary to update such teachers’ details.

Before logging into the system, ensure you have this data: User Name, Password and other school details like: basic school details, Ordinary enrollment, Teachers’ details, Teachers on Study leave, Subject Enrollment(CBE), Non full Teaching load (due to illness) and KCPE/ KCSE Performance

To update data on TMIS, use the guideline below:

  1. Type teachersonline.go.ke into your browser.
  2. Log into the officials’ page by entering the ‘User Name’ and ‘password’; as given to the principal by the TSC’s ICT Department.
  3. Once logged in, update:

A. TEACHERS’ MOBILE PHONE NUMBERS.

To update the teachers’ mobile phone numbers use the following steps:

  1. On the TMIS home, click on ‘TEACHERS’ tab indicated as 4. Teachers. This opens a list of all teachers in the institution.
  2. Move to the rear right of the window, and click on edit icon under the ‘ACTION’ column.
  3. The teacher’s details will be opened in edit mode.
  4. Enter the verified teacher’s mobile number correctly and save the changes by clicking on the ‘SAVE’ icon; under the ‘ACTION’ column.
  5. Repeat this for all teachers at the institution.

B. OTHER DETAILS THAT CAN BE UPDATED ON TMIS ARE:

  • update Deployment data: that involves putting a request for a swap by the principal. This is done by clicking on the ‘Add swap record tab’ and then inputting the required data.
  • Entry/ Exit Report: this encompasses updating details of re-deployed, dismissed or interdicted teachers.
  1. Click on Entry/ Exit Report and select Submit Entry/ Exit Report.
  2. In the next window, input reason as either Entry or Exit/ Stoppage, type of reason as: posting, Transfer in or Recruitment.
  3. Enter the TSC Number of the teacher and click on search. The system will automatically display: Surname of teacher, First name, Other names.
  4. Enter the Date of Entry and any other details and click on submit.
  • TMIS Returns. This involves submission of : basic school details, Ordinary enrollment, Teachers’ details, Teachers on Study leave, Subject Enrollment(CBE), Non full Teaching load (due to illness) and KCPE/ KCSE Performance.

This is done by clicking on TMIS RETURNS, followed by ‘Submit Teachers Returns’. Update the following details, on the new window:

  1. Basic School Details: County, Sub-County, Division, Location, Sub-location, Constituemcy, Ward, postal address, Telephone Number, Fax Number, Mobile Number, Email Address, Website, Sponsor(Church), Status(public ordinary, Public Ordinary/ Integrated or Public Speciial), Category(National, County, Sub-County,or Extra County), Boys’ Attendance(Day, Boarding or Day/ Boarding), Girls Attendance(Day, Boarding or Day/ Boarding), Number of BOM Male Teachers, Number of Female Teachers and Number of Physical Classes(Rooms available for students’ learning). Then click on SAVE.
  2. Ordinary Enrollment: update the exact number of students/ pupils in each age category, Number of instruction classes for each form/ class and click on the save icon.
  3. Teachers: To add a teacher to TMIS:
  4. Enter the teacher’s TSC number and click on the search icon. The teacher’s ID Number and Names will be displayed automatically. Next, enter the teacher’s: mobile phone number, Gender, Date of Birth, Nationality, Terms of Service(Either Permanent or Temporary), Date of first Appointment(Date when employed), Grade(automatically entered by the system), Date of Appointment to current Grade, Qualification(Doctorate, Masters..), Date Reported to current station, Responsibility(Principal, Deputy principal, HOD, Teacher) Date of Appointment to Responsibility(For Principals, D/Principals & HODs), Teaching subjects, Department, Teaching load(the classes taught and number of lessons per week) and Role. Finally, click on the save icon.
  5. Teachers Special Needs: select teacher and then save the special need(Physical, speech, visual…)
  6. Teachers on Study: involves capturing data of teachers pursuing studies. It is done by:
  7. Selecting a teacher from the list.
  8. Enter the course pursued(KCSE, Driving License or Certificate)
  • Type-in the Start and end date.
  1. Select the study area.
  2. Select the Training mode and click on the save icon; under the action column.
  3. Subject enrollment(CBE): enter the correct number of students/ pupils per class, per gender, for all the subjects offered. Remember to always click on the save icon at the far right side of your window.
  4. Non Full teaching load(Due to illness) . it involves declaration of teachers with less workload than the recommended TSC’s number of lessons per week: this is done by selecting a teacher from the list, choosing the reason for not full load and then click on the save icon.
  5. KCPE/KCSE performance: it involves entering of the respective teacher’s mean for all candidate classes subjects taught; since 2015 to date.
  • Utilities: here, you can change your password(if you feel that the current one has been compromised) of you log out(to secure the data uploaded.

       Did you find this to be useful? Send any query to: [email protected]

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The New AON Minet medical cover for TSC Teachers and Staff; Benefits per Job Group and Medical Services

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More than 318,000 Teachers Service Commission employees, will now enjoy enhanced medical cover after the commission re-awarded AON Minet a three year contract. For the last four years AON minet has been providing medical services to tutors.

In the new contract, TSC has increased allocation of funds in each cover. The three year-contract will cost whooping ksh9bn. Teachers covered by AON Minet will enjoy the following enhanced insurance packages;

  1. Inpatient
  2. Outpatient
  3. Optical
  4. Dental
  5. Maternity
  6. Group Life
  7. Last Expense (Funeral)

Read also; Contacts of AON Minet County Scheme Manager each County, Physical location of AON Minet in each county

Teachers will only be required to pay sh50 as a copay for dental, optical and outpatient doctor consultation  services fee will not apply on repeat visits for above services within seven (7) days from date of previous visit or when picking medication for chronic conditions.

Read also; How to register with AON minet, add dependents, check dependents, check registration details and Add NHIF number.

It is important to note that teachers will access treatment while in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania or Rwanda. However, in cases where treatment is not available locally, international evacuation can be necessitated.

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TSC AON Minet Medical insurance enhanced packages in each Job Group/Grade

All teachers in each job group/grade have been covered and this is how they will benefit in the new enhanced medical cover;

Job Group/Grade

Inpatient

Outpatient

Optical

Dental

Maternity

Group Life

Last Expense(Funeral)

G/B5

750,000

100,000

45,000

45,000

100,000

450,000

200,000

H/C1

750,000

100,000

45,000

45,000

100,000

450,000

200,000

J/C2

750,000

100,000

45,000

45,000

100,000

450,000

200,000

K/C3

850,000

100,000

45,000

45,000

100,000

550,000

200,000

L/C4

1,000,000

150,000

45,000

45,000

100,000

550,000

200,000

M/C5

1,250,000

175,000

45,000

45,000

100,000

650,000

200,000

N/D1

1,500,000

225,000

45,000

45,000

150,000

650,000

300,000

P/D2

1,800,000

250,000

45,000

45,000

150,000

1,050,000

400,000

Q/D3

2,000,000

275,000

45,000

45,000

200,000

1,050,000

500,000

R/D4

2,500,000

375,000

45,000

45,000

200,000

1,050,000

600,000

Under dental, optical and maternity cover, teachers will enjoy the following services;

Cover

Benefits

Dental

Consultation and Anaesthetists fee

Dental X-Rays and root canal treatment

Tooth Extraction

Scaling

Dentures necessitated by an accident/injury and deformation surgery

Optical

Cost of lenses and frames

Prescription for ophthalmic treatment and eye lenses and ophthalmic ultra sound

Maternity

Routine antenatal Check up

Delivery/Doctor’s fee

Postnatal care up to six weeks post-delivery

Routine Immunisations and baby friendly vaccines

First emergency caesarean section (CS)

Subsequent elective CS and normal delivery

Pre-maturity/Pre-term

Congenital Conditions

Registration Process 

Teachers/ Principal Members

All teachers in active service with Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) are automatically eligible for cover. The principal member is, however, required to register themselves and their dependants.
The registration process is done in two steps:
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) registration and biometric registration.
Ensure you have the below mandatory details:
• TSC Number
• ID Number

Principal Member Registration

Step by step Guide:

Step 1: Dial *865# from your Safaricom or Airtel mobile phone number
Step 2: Key in your TSC and National ID Numbers when prompted. The details will be verified against the AON Minet database.
Step 3: If successful, you will be prompted to enter your name (surname and other name), role and gender. Once done, you will receive a message confirming your
successful registration onto the scheme and a prompt to register dependants.

Dependants Registration

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
Step 1: Dial *865# from your Safaricom or Airtel mobile phone number
Step 2: Select the dependant you wish to register, i.e. spouse or child
Step 3: Enter Date of Birth, full name, ID Number/Birth Certificate Number

If not successful, kindly contact AON Minet on their call centre hotline numbers for further assistance.

THE BIO-METRIC REGISTRATION PROCESS

Biometric Registration is carried out at the service provider’s premises. It follows the steps below:
Step 1: Present yourself at the service provider on their active panel (you can access the list of active providers by dialing *340#)
Step 2: Identify yourself or your dependant with the TSC number
Step 3: The service provider will generate an SMS that contains the One-Time-Pin (OTP), sent to the principal member’s mobile number
Step 4: You will present this OTP to the service provider representative to kickstart the fingerprint registration
Step 5: You will be requested to place your index finger and thumb on the biometric device and the impressions will be recorded against your membership record
NB: Children under 5 years of age will be registered under either the parent or an
appointed guardian.

HOW TO ACCESS MEDICAL SERVICES

Members of the Teachers’ Medical Scheme can access any of AON Minet service providers on the Company’s online panel countrywide. This list is accessible by dialling *340# from your Safaricom/Airtel line. Follow the on screen prompts to access the service you desire.

REFERRAL AND SPECIALIST SERVICES

Instances where a member may require referral/specialist services include:
1. Where the service sought cannot be accessed directly such as an x-ray, MRI, chemotherapy or specialised services such as gynae care, oncology, etc.
In this instance the member will visit a primary healthcare service provider who will issue a referral letter to the member allowing them to seek the service at a referral service provider within AON Minet’s panel.
2. Where the service provider is not contracted to give a particular service.
In this instance, the service provider will issue a referral letter to the member indicating the service they seek and the name of the service provider they are referring the member to.

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What is the World Teachers’ Day and when is it held?

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Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.

The Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 Recommendation by covering teaching and research personnel in higher education.

With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on education, and the dedicated target (SDG 4.c) recognizing teachers as key to the achievement of the Education 2030 agenda, WTD has become the occasion to mark progress and reflect on ways to counter the remaining challenges for the promotion of the teaching profession.

World Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with UNICEF, UNDP, the International Labour Organization, and Education International.

What UNESCO is doing for teachers

Teachers are one of the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education and key to sustainable global development. However, their training, recruitment, retention, status and working conditions remain preoccupying.

Moreover, there is a worldwide shortage of well-trained teachers. According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 69 million teachers must be recruited to achieve universal primary and secondary education by 2030.

UNESCO has made the supply of well-trained, supported and qualified teachers one of its top priorities. This focus has been reinforced by Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education through the Education 2030 Framework for Action, which has a target calling for a substantial increase in qualified teachers through the betterment of their training, recruitment, retention, status, working conditions and motivation (target 4.c).

UNESCO hosts the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 and they work together to address the “teacher gap” as well as tackle the issues raised in target 4.c and in the Incheon Declaration, which specifically calls for Member States to “ensure that teachers and educators are empowered, adequately recruited, well-trained, professionally qualified, motivated and supported within well-resourced, efficient and effectively governed systems”.

UNESCO’s work regarding the development of teachers mainly focuses on five areas:

1). Monitoring of international normative instruments regarding the teaching profession;
2). Supporting Member States in the development and review of teacher policies and strategies;
3). Developing capacities for enhancing the quality of teaching and learning;
4). Improving the knowledge and evidence base for the implementation and monitoring of the teacher target in Education 2030; and
5). Undertaking advocacy and knowledge sharing for the promotion of quality teaching and learning.

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Full list of AON Minet County managers and detailed registration process plus requirements: Name of manager, phone number and physical location

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has awarded the contract for the medical cover all all its staff and teachers to AON Minet. The Insurance Company works closely with health providers like Bliss and Mediheal to provide various medical cover packages to teachers and their dependents. AON has at the same time put up offices in all counties countrywide. These offices are important in solving teachers’ challenges experienced when using AON Medical scheme; to clear hospital bills and for biometric registration.

Here are the AON Minet County Managers’ Contacts:

County AON County Scheme Manager Tel. Contact Physical Location
1. Baringo Caroline Jepchumba Chebet 0702969943 Barnet Memorial Medical Centre, Kabarnet
2. Bomet Ismael Kiprotich 0701175896 Tenwek Hospital
3. Bungoma Christabel Anasi 0701175247 Jubilee Office HBHO 1ST Floor
4. Busia Brenda Robi Chacha 0702969849 Tanaka Nursing Home
5. Elgeyo Marakwet Samwel Kemboi 0701174539 SACCO Medical Clinic, Marakwet East
6. Embu Shelmith Ngari 0701173766 UAP Insurance Sylet Plaza
7. Garissa Benedicto Marwa 0729407766 Alliance Medical Centre
8. Homa Bay Fenny Kenyannito 0701175780 Pioneer Assurance, Sonyako Plaza
9. Isiolo Beth Wanjiru Mburu 0701174525 Mansile Medical Centre
10. Kajiado Stella Cheptoo 0701174978 Kitengela Medical Service
11. Kakamega Vincent Mboha 0701173054 AAR Office, Mega Mall
12. Kericho Vincent Rono 0729410102 AAR Office,Imarisha SACCO
13. Kiambu Mary Wanjiru 0701174546 Uap Insurance/Naidu Hospital
14. KIlifi Clarabel Sitati 0701173611 Pioneer Assurance Malindi complex
15. Kirinyaga Grace Waithira Nyambura 0701174775 Kerugoya Medical Centre
16. Kisii Samson Ogero 0702969585 AAR Office Ouru Plaza
17. Kisumu Denis Omondi 0701174783 AON Office, Tuffoam Plaza
18. kitui John Ikuthu Mutuku 0701173229 Jordan Hospital KItui
19. Kwale Evans Nyangweso Ochieng 0702969883 Palm Beach Hospital Ukunda
20. Laikipia John Mwangi Kahoro 0701174833 Charity Medical Centre, Nyahururu
21. Lamu Raymond Odera 0702969883 Bliss GVS Lamu
22. Machakos Caroline Kailemiah 0701173269 Pioneer Assurance Company Ltd, Mbitine House
23. Makueni Michael Nyingi Ndugi 0701174398 Kilome Nursing Home
24. Mandera Farhiya Garbane Sheikh 0729410131 Blue Light Hospital
25. Marsabit Emmanuel Muse Juma 0719044799 Afya Nursing Home
26. Meru Casty Muthoni Gitonga 0701173359 AON Office, Tuskys Building
27. Migori Susan Momanyi 0702969624 Ladopharma Medical Centre
28. Mombasa Perpetua Ndunda 0724984351 AON Office, AON house
29. Murang’a Gladys Njeri 0701175136 Kimkan Health Services
30. Nairobi Elizabeth Temko 0701173038 AON (HQ), AON House
31. Nakuru Trizer Wamucii 0701173017 AON Office, Baraka PLAZA
32. Nandi Penina Jerono Biwott 0729415499 Kapsabet District Hospital
33. Narok Frankline Onunga 0701175941 Sagam Hospital, Narok Bomet Highway
34. Nyamira Imelda Joyce 0701173829 Nyamira Maternity & Nursing Home
35. Nyandarua Ruth Maina 0701174103 ACK Nyandarua Med. Centre
36. Nyeri Lydiah Nyambura 0701173752 Jubilee Office, Sohan PLAZA
37. Samburu David Mugo Kagema 0702969683 Al Abrar Nursing Home
38. Siaya Joyce Akinyi Nelly Mboya 0729408265 Bama Maternity & Nursing Home
39. Taita Taveta Cyril Ombok 0710175389 Pionner Office, Maghonyi Plaza
40. Tana River Crispin Kilugha Chovu 0729407720 Ngao District Hospital
41. Tharaka Nithi Emmanuel Darius Njua 0702969609 Joy Medical Clinic, Mutegi Murango Complex
42. Trans Nzoia Silah Ngure 0701174038 Pioneer Assurance, KWFT Building
43. Turkana David Longilan Ekai 0729410067 Lorugum Medical Services Ltd Turkana Central
44. Uasin Gishu Ninah Nyanchoka 0701173139 AON Office, KVDA PLAZA
45. Vihiga Bonface Mabuka 0710174140 Mount Everest Clinic, Along Kisumu Kakamega Road
46. Wajir Nasra Abdi Alasow 0729408335 Jeddah Nursing Home
47. West Pokot Faith Consolota Wakoli 0702969604 Kapenguria District Hospital

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Registration Process 

Teachers/ Principal Members

All teachers in active service with Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) are automatically eligible for cover. The principal member is, however, required to register themselves and their dependants.
The registration process is done in two steps:
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) registration and biometric registration.
Ensure you have the below mandatory details:
• TSC Number
• ID Number

Principal Member Registration

Step by step Guide:

Step 1: Dial *865# from your Safaricom or Airtel mobile phone number
Step 2: Key in your TSC and National ID Numbers when prompted. The details will be verified against the AON Minet database.
Step 3: If successful, you will be prompted to enter your name (surname and other name), role and gender. Once done, you will receive a message confirming your
successful registration onto the scheme and a prompt to register dependants.

Dependants Registration

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
Step 1: Dial *865# from your Safaricom or Airtel mobile phone number
Step 2: Select the dependant you wish to register, i.e. spouse or child
Step 3: Enter Date of Birth, full name, ID Number/Birth Certificate Number

If not successful, kindly contact AON Minet on their call centre hotline numbers for further assistance.

THE BIO-METRIC REGISTRATION PROCESS

Biometric Registration is carried out at the service provider’s premises. It follows the steps below:
Step 1: Present yourself at the service provider on their active panel (you can access the list of active providers by dialing *340#)
Step 2: Identify yourself or your dependant with the TSC number
Step 3: The service provider will generate an SMS that contains the One-Time-Pin (OTP), sent to the principal member’s mobile number
Step 4: You will present this OTP to the service provider representative to kickstart the fingerprint registration
Step 5: You will be requested to place your index finger and thumb on the biometric device and the impressions will be recorded against your membership record
NB: Children under 5 years of age will be registered under either the parent or an
appointed guardian.

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How to apply for Mwalimu National SACCO 2019 advance rebate, dividends.

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Mwalimu National SACCO will be issuing advance dividends for 2019 financial year to members. Here is the communique to all branch chairpersons concerning the advance dividends;

SUBJECT: ADVANCE AGAINST REBATE/DIVIDENDS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2019:

This is to inform you that the Society will be rolling out the above products for members interested to access it with effect from 1st November 2019.
The amount of advance qualified will be based on deposit balance as at 30th September 2019. The computation will be on month on month balances and a multiplying factor of 9% will apply. It is important to note that 9% is not the rate of dividends for year 2019 as the dividends rate will be determined after the end of our financial which is the calendar year.

The following terms will be applicable for those wishing to access the product:
1. A member will be required to fill the appropriate application form which are at our FOSA branches or downloaded from our website
2. Between 1st November 2019 to 31 December 2019, the advance interest will be 7.5%.
3. Maximum advance will be up to 50% of the amount computed with balances as 30th September, 2019.
4. From 1st January 2020 up to the date of the ADM 2020, interested members will be able to access advance equivalent to 75% deposits balance as at 31st December 2019. The maximum advance will be computed month on month basis and based on the deposit balance as at 31st December 2019 and subjected to multiplying factor of 9%. Note again the 9% is not the dividends rate year 2019
5. Members who are defaulters or having loans with recovery arrears will not qualify for this product.

The recovery of the advance (interest and principal) will be done immediately dividends and rebate for 2019 are approved by the Annual Delegates Meeting and credited to the members accounts.

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MWALIMU NATIONAL SACCO LOANS.

Why SACCO Loans are better

SACCO loans DO NOT have hidden charges but Bank loans have A LOT OF HIDDEN CHARGES besides monthly charges. Some of these charges include:

  • Insurance fee.
  • Appraisal/ Processing Fee
  • Account Maintenance Commission
  • Accrued Interest Charges (Arrears Account)
  • Late Remittance charges
  • Premature Loan Clearance charges.

NOTE: Banks have yearly reappraisals to determine interests to charge. This implies that the interest rates will vary within the lifespan of the loan. As and when interests in the money market change (upwards), the interests on running loans are also adjusted (upwards) without giving notice to the loanee.

A). BOSA LOAN PRODUCTS

Back Office Services Activities (BOSA) is a department in Mwalimu National which offers various loan products against members’ deposits.

Wezesha Loan

Unlike ALL other products, WEZESHA (to enable) is the ONLY product that a member does not have to wait for six (6) months before applying for a loan. Mwalimu National enables YOU (new member) to access funds of up to Kshs 600,000 immediately your first  savings deduction goes through. ONLY 1/3 of Kshs 600,000 will be retained in the new members account as savings.

Terms and conditions of wezesha loan

  1. This product is for new members only.
  2. Rate is 13% p.a on reducing balance.
  3. Wezesha loan runs for a maximum of 36 months
  4. 2% wezesha processing fee shall be charged on the amount to be advanced.
  5. Maximum loan amount to be issued shall not exceed Ksh.600, 000.
  6. The loan should be fully guaranteed.
  7. The minimum period for a member to qualify shall apply as per the sacco by-laws.
  8. Shares boosted shall earn dividends on pro-rata basis.

Emergency Loan

  1. Granted for unforeseen circumstances.
  2. Applicable interest rate is 1%p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 12months.
  4. Multipler is x5 (subject to 1/3 salary rule).
  5. Only one emergency loan can be granted at a time.

School Fees Loan

  1. Granted for education purposes only.
  2. 1% p.m interest rate on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 12months.
  4. Maximum limit is a member’s deposit x5 (subject to 1/3 salary rule).
  5. Only one school fees loan to be granted at a time.

Normal Loan

  1. Granted as a short term loan aimed at helping members meet their immediet finacial needs.
  2. 1% p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 36months.
  4. Limit is a member’s deposit x3 (subject to 1/3 salary rule).
  5. One normal loan to be granted at a time.

Development Loan

  1. Granted as medium-term loan for investment purposes.
  2. Applicable interest rate is 1.17% p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayable in 48months.
  4. Maximum limit is a member’s deposit x4 (subject to 1/3 salary rule)
  5. One development loan granted at a time.

Super Loan

  1. Granted as long-term loan for investment purposes.
  2. Interest rate is at 1.20% p.m.
  3. Repayable in 60months.
  4. Maximum limit is a member’s deposit x4 (subject to 1/3 salary rule)
  5. Only one super loan granted at a time.

Vision 84

  1. Long term loan for investment purposes.
  2. Interest rate is 1.29 p.m on reducing balance.
  3. Repayment period in 84months.
  4. The limit is a member’s deposit x5 (subject to 1/3 salary rule)

B). FOSA PRODUCTS

Front Office Services Activities (FOSA) is the banking arm of Mwalimu National that provides basic and affordable banking services to meet members’ needs.

Salary in Advance

  • The Interest Rate is 5%.
  • Maximum amount borrowed is 80% of your net salary or S.A.Y.E
  • Repayable @ the end of the month

FOSA Instant Credit(24 Months)

  • FOSA instant credit (24 months)
  • Interest rate @ 1.5% per month on reducing balance
  • Repayment period is 24 months.
  • Maximum amount granted is your savings under S.A.Y.E x16

FOSA Instant Credit(12 Months)

  • Interest rate is 1.25% Per month.
  • Repayment period is 12months.
  • Maximum amount granted is your net salary x16.
  • Maximum amount granted is your savings under S.A.Y.E x10.

M-Loan

Interest rate is dependent on the repayment period in that;

  • 1 month   @ 5%
  • 2 months @ 6 %
  • 3 months @ 7%
  • Maximum amount a member can borrow is up to 80% of his/her net salary or S.A.Y.E
  • Principal and interest amounts are recoverable at the end of each month.

Advance Dividends

This is a percentage of expected dividends that are normally paid earlier.

  • The interest rate is between 7.5% and 5% depending on the time a member requests for the advance dividends.
  • The maximum amount requested is 75% of your expected dividends.

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C). BUSINESS LOANS.

Individual loan

Clients with well established businesses, can access business loans directly without group requirements. The minimum loan for individual client is Kshs 501,000 and a maximum of Kshs 5,000,000.

Terms

  • Individual loans are offered at an interest rate of 1.25% p.m. on reducing balance.
  • Our repayment period is between 3-36 months depending on the amount borrowed.
  • The loan is self-secured and acceptable securities include logbooks and commercial title deeds.

Group Loans

Business Loans are disbursed to individual members within a group for expansion of existing income generating ventures. Such businesses must have been in operation for at least 6 months.

Group loans are done based on tiers.

  1. Tier one KSH 30,000 – KSH 150,000 (1.33% pm) payable in maximum 12months.
  2. Tier two KSH 151,000 – KSH 250,000 (1.33% pm) payable in maximum 24months.
  3. Tier three KSH 251,000 – KSH 500,000 (1.33% pm) payable in maximum 36months.

One has to start from tier one and graduate through the tiers within the program based on business ability. If successful, at tier three one can move to borrow as an individual client without the need of group.

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