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KPLC: Scheduled power outage for Wednesday 17.10.2018

Good evening. The Kenya Power and Lihghting Company will shut down the following areas, tomorrow, for scheduled maintenance. (See images and pdf notice, below):

KPLC: Scheduled power outage for 17.10.2018

Scheduled power outage for 17.10.2018 (pdf download)

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TSC: The process of interdicting and disciplining a teacher, what happens before, during and after interdiction of a teacher.

The interdiction and disciplinary process of a teacher:

  1. Reporting a misconduct: Any allegations of misconduct against a teacher are reported to any of the following: the TSC Secretary, the County Director, the head of institution/ head teacher/ Principal, the Board of Management Secretary or any government law enforcing agency e.g the EACC and Police. The report may be made through writing or verbally
  2. Investigating the allegations: Upon receiving the report on the allegations, the TSC carries out investigations; directly or through its agents like: the BOM, Head of institution or the County Director.
  3. Interdiction process: If the investigations reveal glaring gross misconducts, the TSC or BOM serves the teacher with a letter of interdiction specifying the actual allegations against the teacher.
  4. Proceeding for interdiction: The interdicted teacher or head of institution must clear and leave the educational institution within 48 hours (2 days) upon receiving the letter of interdiction.
  5. Salary status during interdiction: An interdicted teacher shall be paid half salary during the period of interdiction except if the interdiction is due to: Chronic absenteeism, desertion of duty, having been jailed or held in legal custody, misappropriation or mismanagement of public funds, fraudulent claims and funds receipt, use of false certificates, Forgery, impersonation, collusion and immoral behaviour.
  6. Reporting status of interdicted teacher: An interdicted teacher shall be required to report to the Teachers Service Commission’s nearest Sub-County office once a month. This is done in order to ascertain progress of discipline case and to provide an updated contact address.
  7. Invitation to appear before a disciplinary panel: An interdicted teacher shall receive official written communication for the hearing of the discipline case at least a month before the date of hearing. The communication is done through: the teacher’s last known address, the address of the teacher’s next of kin, hand delivery, the last station of work (before interdiction) through the head of institution, the permanent address provided by the teacher at recruitment, a telephone call to the teacher, an email to the teacher, an SMS to the teacher’s phone number and the TSC’s website. 
  8. Composition of the Disciplinary Panel: Administration of a disciplinary process shall be either at the County offices of Commission’s head quarters. The panel shall consist of: A TSC’s represemntative (Chair), 2 directors, An officer from division dealing with matters touching on the discipline(EACC, Children’s,)
  9. Powers of the disciplinary panel: Administer oaths, invite witnesses, require the teacher to produce identification and professional documents, inform teacher of offence committed and allowing such a teacher to give defense, examine witness and allow the teacher to cross examine witnesses.
  10. Determination of a discipline case: TSC shall, within 28 days after hearing date, inform the teacher of its decision regarding the disciplinary case and give adequate reasons for decision arrived at.
  11. Administering disciplinary action: The TSC, after hearing the disciplinary case, may determine that:
    • the teacher is not guilty of the offence and shall revoke the interdiction.
    • a teacher has committed an offence that does not warrant removal from the register and may: warn the teacher in writing, surcharge the teacher, suspend the teacher for a period not exceeding 6 months without pay, retire the teacher in the public interest, dismiss the teacher from the teaching service, refer the teacher for medical evaluation to determine suitability of the teacher to continue executing teaching services.
    • a teacher is guilty of the offence and his name be removed from the register.

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TSC: LEAVES, TYPES OF LEAVES TEACHERS CAN BE GIVEN, HOW TO APPLY FOR LEAVES: Study leave

TSC; TYPES OF EXITS/ HOW CAN A TEACHER LEAVE SERVICE-RETIREMENT; TYPES OF RETIREMENTS-RETIREMENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

 

 

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 canter, a filling line with five (5) filling heads and five (5) weighing scales.

Three (3) suspects were arrested and held at Embu regional police headquarters pending arraignment in court. This is in a series of continued crackdown on rogue fuel middlemen.

In a crackdown at Tana River County, yesterday, three suspects were arrested and charged for selling petroleum products above the maximum retail pump prices contrary to section 4(b) of the Energy Regulations, 2010 as read with section 102(w) of the Energy Act 2006.

The three, Lukeman Omar Mohammed, owner of Leila Petrol Station, Ibrahim Hussein Hassan and Abdallah Mohammed Bajoh who are managers of Heller and A.A. Bayasuf and Sons petrol stations respectively will be arraigned in court, soon.

In a presser the ERC says that they, “continue to urge members of the public to be vigilant and report any instances of malpractice or suspected fuel adulteration activities to the Commission through: compliance@erc.go.ke or hotline numbers 0708 444 000 or 0709 336 000.”

See images, below, of the arrested fuel dealers and press statements from the ERC:

TSC employment forms & list of documents to attach

Invited to sign the TSC permanent and pensionable employment form? Well. Congratulations. Here is a list of all required items. Download the required forms in pdf here.

TSC CHECK LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH

Primary School Teacher

 Must have a Primary Teacher Education (PTE) Certificate

1. Certified Copies 2023 by TSC County or Sub County Director of the following:

a. Primary Teacher Education (PTE) Certificate

b. KCSE Certificate

c. KCPE Certificate

d. Primary school leaving certificate

e. Secondary school leaving certificate

f. College leaving certificate

g. National Identity Card (both sides)

h. Affidavit in case there are names with initials on the certificates.

i. Teacher registration certificate/evidence of application for registration.

j. Two (2) passport size photos

k. Bank plate (ATM) (account number should be legible)

l. Duly filled pay point particulars (bank form downloaded from TSC website) www.tsc.go.ke

m. KRA pin certificate

n. NHIF Card

2. GP 69 Form from a Government Doctor

3. A commitment letter that you shall work in the current station of appointment for a minimum period of five (5) years

TSC CHECK LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH

Secondary School Teacher

 Must have a mean grade of C+ and above

 Must have a C+ and above in the two (2) teaching subjects

1. Certified Copies 2023 by TSC County or Sub County Director of the following:

a. Degree/Diploma Certificate

b. Official Academic transcripts

c. KCSE Certificate

d. KCPE Certificate

e. Primary school leaving certificate

f. Secondary school leaving certificate

g. National Identity Card (both sides)

h. Affidavit in case there are names with initials on the certificates.

i. Teacher registration certificate/evidence of application for registration.

j. Two (2) passport size photos

k. Bank plate (ATM) (Account number should be legible)

l. Duly filled pay point particulars (bank form downloaded from TSC website) www.tsc.go.ke

m. KRA pin certificate

n. NHIF Card

2. GP 69 Form from a Government Doctor

3. A commitment letter that you shall work in the current station of appointment for a minimum period of five (5) years

Pdf Downloads of all required forms.

TSC-PAYPOINT-FORM

Teachers Next-of-Kin Form

TSC Employment Application Form-1

Gp-69-Form-Medical-Examination-1

TSC Bank Form_124602

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

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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Best Android phones with largest battery capacity, Good Camera and large Storage Capacity, Black view P11000 Phone

The Black view P 11000 Smart phone prides itself for having one of the largest battery capacities at 11000mAh. This battery can do up to 7 days of continued usage. The phone has a powerful camera and generally its cost is affordable.

Description:
Blackview P10000 Pro as a phablet features:

  •  6.0 inch display afford you a vivid and different visual experience.
  • Quad cameras, 16.0MP + 0.3MP dual back cameras and 13.0MP + 0.3MP dual front cameras, you can enjoy images with high resolution.

It comes with most of the features we’ve come to expect from a phablet, including 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM storage equipped with Android 7.1 OS and 11000mAh Battery that you can play games faster.

Main Features:

  • Blackview P10000 Pro 4G Phablet 6.0 inch Android 7.1 MTK6763 Octa Core 2.0GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Quad Cameras Type-C Glass Back Case 11000mAhBattery
  • Display: 6.0 inch 2160 x 1080 pixels IPS screen
  • CPU: MTK6763 Octa Core 2.0GHz
  • System: Android 7.1
  • Storage: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
  • Cameras: 16.0MP + 0.3MP dual back cameras and 13.0MP + 0.3MP dual front cameras
  • Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor
  • Features: GPS, Glonass
  • Bluetooth: 4.1
  • SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby, 2 x Nano SIM card and a TF card can be inserted at the same time
  • Networks:
    2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
    3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
    4G: FDD-LTE B1/B3/B7/B8/B20
  • Brand: Blackview
  • Language: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, Norwegian
  • OS (Operating System): Android 7.1
  • SIM Card Slot: Dual SIM,Dual Standby
  • SIM Card Type: Dual Nano SIM
  • Type: 4G Phablet
  • CPU: MTK6763
  • Cores: 2.0GHz,Octa Core
  • External Memory: TF card up to 32GB (not included)
  • RAM: 4GB RAM
  • ROM: 64GB
  • 2G: GSM 1800MHz,GSM 1900MHz,GSM 850MHz,GSM 900MHz
  • 3G: WCDMA B1 2100MHz,WCDMA B8 900MHz
  • Network type: FDD-LTE,GSM,WCDMA
  • WIFI: 802.11b/g/n wireless internet
  • Wireless Connectivity: 3G,4G,Bluetooth,GPS,GSM,WiFi
  • 4G LTE: FDD B1 2100MHz,FDD B20 800MHz,FDD B3 1800MHz,FDD B7 2600MHz,FDD B8 900MHz
  • Screen resolution: 2160 x 1080
  • Screen size: 6.0 inch
  • Screen type: IPS
  • Back-camera: 16.0MP + 0.3MP
  • Camera type: Dual Rear Cameras + Dual Front Cameras
  • Front camera: 13.0MP + 0.3MP
  • Video recording: Yes
  • Music format: APE,FLAC
  • Video format: 3GP,MKV,MOV,MP4
  • Additional Features: 3G,4G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,Camera,E-book,FM,GPS,Gravity Sensing System,MP4,Notification,OTG,Proximity Sensing,WiFi
  • Bluetooth Version: V4.1
  • FM radio: Yes
  • Google Play Store: Yes
  • I/O Interface: 2 x Nano SIM Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micophone,Speaker,TF/Micro SD Card Slot,Type-C
  • OTG : Yes
  • Sensor: Geomagnetic Sensor,Gravity Sensor,Gyroscope,Proximity Sensor
  • Price review: The Phone costs between Kshs. 20,000 to Kshs. 25,000.
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How To Repay Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Loans

Student loan repayment

HELB – Higher Education Loans Board is a state owned corporation established in 1995 and have grown to become the leading financiers of higher education in Kenya. Our mandate is to source funds and lend them as affordable loans, bursaries and scholarship to students pursuing higher education in recognized institution; which we have successfully done for the past 2 and a half decades.

When to start paying back the loan

TVET and Undergraduate Loans are due for repayment upon completion of studies. The Board may offer one financial year moratorium or recall the loan whichever is earlier. However, one can make voluntary payments which will reduce his/her balance in good time. Postgraduate loans and Undergraduate loans for salaried students are required to be serviced immediately upon disbursement of the loans. It is important to read the loan agreement form as certain loan schemes have specific terms and conditions.

Interest and other charges

The Government of Kenya subsidises the actual cost of interest on student loans, the rate of interest charged is relatively lower as compared to commercial loans. This interest is indicated on the loan agreement form. Other charges include:

  • Ledger (Administrative) Fee
  • Penalties charged for non-repayment of student loan
  • Insurance for specific loan products
How do I repay my loan?

Upon maturity of a loan, the loanee shall be required to begin repayment of his/her loan together with any interest accrued thereon. HELB offers various loan payment options [see page 7]. For loanees who are formally employed, the employer is expected to deduct the loan instalments from the wages or remuneration as shall be directed by the Board.

Monthly Deductions

In deducting a loanee, the monthly instalments should not exceed 25% of a loanees’ basic pay. Loans to salaried students are expected to be repaid within 48 months upon disbursement. One may wish to pay at higher monthly instalments which will then reduce the repayment period and the loanee will clear much earlier than the anticipated period. If one has benefited from more than one loan product and the loans are still in existence, he/she is required to repay all the loans concurrently.

Keeping track of your payments

Upon completion of loan repayment, a clearance certificate is issued. One is also encouraged to notify HELB once the loan payment is completed so as to fast track the clearance process. Please contact contactcentre@helb.co.ke in the event of further queries.

Completion of Repayment

Upon completion of loan repayment, a clearance certificate is issued. One is also encouraged to notify HELB once the loan payment is completed so as to fast track the clearance process. Please contact contactcentre@helb.co.ke in the event of further queries.

Impact of lack of payment

Legally, you are obligated to repay your loan in line with the contract and regulations. Any loanee who fails or neglects his/her obligations may be charged a penalty which will be added to your loan account. and where necessary, ask you to repay the full amount of loan, plus interest and penalties in a lump sum as well as negatively list you on CRB. HELB may also outsource collection of your loan to professional debt collectors at your own cost.

Employers have a responsibility, by law:

  • Upon the employment of any loanee to inform the Board in writing within a period of three months of such employment;
  • Upon confirmation by the Board that such a person so employed is a loanee, to deduct from the wages or remuneration of the loanee, the amount of any loan as instructed by the Board.

The employer shall remit every deduction from the loanee’s wages or remuneration in the prescribed manner to HELB within 15 days after the end of each month. The employer may be penalised if they do not comply.

Payment options

Loan repayment can be made directly by the loanee or through check-off (employer). The available options for repayment are illustrated below:

Note: The Loanees National ID must be clearly indicated for all payments to facilitate smooth update of loan statement.

1. Bank Deposit (by Employer or Self)

All payments should be made by direct transfer (EFT), standing order or cash deposit to the HELB collection bank accounts in any of the following banks:

Bank Account Number Branch Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
Citibank 300 040 012 Nairobi Nairobi
Co-operative Bank 011290 612 228 00 University-way University-way
Barclays bank 077 501 8216 Barclays Plaza Barclays Plaza
Kenya Commercial Bank 1103 266 314 University-way University-way
Standard chartered Bank 010 801 826 4700 Koinange street Koinange street
Equity bank 055 029 357 3408 Equity Center Equity Center
National Bank of Kenya 01001060391100 Harambee Avenue Harambee Avenue
Family Bank 035 000 024 971 Family Bank Towers Family Bank Towers
Chase Bank 0332084215001 Family Bank Towers Family Bank Towers
NIC Bank 1002247638 Delta Delta
Jamii Bora Bank 0011748527001 Koinange street Koinange street
2. Mobile Payment Services: M-PESA

Using M-PESA (Safaricom) Money Transfer:

      • Select pay bill option
      • Enter HELB business number as 200800
      • Enter your National ID number as your account number
      • Enter amount you want to pay
      • Enter your secret PIN number
      • Confirm transaction and send
    • Note: The transaction may take up to 2 business days to reflect in your statement
3. Credit Card or Debit (ATM) Card

Give authority to HELB to make monthly debits or lump-sum payments directly from your bank account or credit card. This is done by signing the Credit Card Authorization Form (download from HELB website) and forwarding the same to HELB. VISA branded credit cards or debit (ATM) cards can also be swiped at HELB offices.

4. Diaspora Loan Repayment Options:

      • Using “Wave” online

      You can make payments instantly from the US and Canada through Wave via KCB account number 1103266314. Go to www.sendwave.com to update/download the app and then make transfers immediately. Once you complete the transaction, you will get a wave message like this; Your money transfer has arrived in HELB Revolving Account’s KCB account! It may take up to 48 hours to appear in your statement. Here’s a receipt of the transaction for your records:
      Sender: A.N. Other, 1111 Mallison, Mc Leansville, NC 27301
      Recipient Name: HELB Revolving Account
      Recipient Number: •••4523
      Amount Sent: 400.00 USD
      Amount Received: 39732 Ksh
      Exchange Rate: 99.33 Ksh/1 USD
      Transaction Time: 12:25 PM ET on July 16, 2016. Funds are immediately available. It may take up to 48 hours to appear in your statement.
      Confirmation Number: BAN-1170352-L54367
      Email us at help@sendwave.com if you have any questions about this transaction!

    • Equity Direct

Equity Direct is a pan-European regulated online money transfer service operated exclusively by VFX Financial PLC in the UK in partnership with the Equity Bank Group in Kenya.
How to sign up: You can register at www.equitydirectafrica.com which is a quick and simple process. There is a dedicated customer service team on hand to help. To use PayLoan simply select HELB from the drop down PayLoan list in “ADD BENEFICIARY”. Then add your Student name, and your National ID in the Reference field and “CONFIRM”. You can then make a payment to your new Beneficiary and your payment to HELB is processed instantly and you will receive confirmation email and SMS too.
Support Contacts: +44 (0) 207 959 6995 |support@equitydirectafrica.com | www.equitydirectafrica.com

      • Chase Bank – Simba Pay

    How to Login/ Register:
    Login or register on the Simbapay website https://www.simbapay.com/ , using your email and a password, your
    account will be set up; choose a mode of payment (Debit or Credit)
    Payment:
    Navigate to the payment menu, input the Paybill number, Input the amount and reference (ID or name). The funds will
    be sent to a Chase Bank (IR) account then settled with HELB. *The payment will be picked in Sterling Pounds – GBP.

Important Documents For The Kenyan Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service – KUCCPS

The Beauties (Photos): Meet and vote for your favourite contestant in this Year’s Miss Tourism Kenya crown- 2018

Miss Tourism Kenya is an annual National event that seeks to personify Kenya’s Tourism strengths through pageantry.

National finals are held annually in a one week extravaganza that gives Kenyans and visitors the opportunity to experience Kenya’s diversity through competitions in Traditional dances, Traditional Food displays, Exhibitions and Talents Competitions.This extravaganza is open to the members of the public with selected guests officiating and awarding winners in various categories. Winners are selected for the following titles: nine regional winners and one popular winner by public voting. These winners go to the final stage where they are put through their paces in a question and answer session. Ultimately six winners are picked as follows:

  • Miss Tourism – Peace and Unity
  • Miss Tourism – Hospitality
  • Miss Tourism – Investment
  • Miss Tourism – Environment
  • Miss Tourism – Culture
  • Miss Tourism Kenya

The overall winner is awarded with 1.2M shillings worth of a contract with Miss Tourism Kenya Organization and a chance to represent Kenya on a global stage.

Areas of preparation for Miss Tourism include: personal etiquette and grooming, knowledge on all the six pillars of MTK in relation to the County. (Courtesy, Eve Magazine).

This year’s gala is going down at the Safari Park hotel, in Nairobi, today:

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Ahead of the KCSE Exams, 2018, Tomorrow; we break down the all important numbers for you with over 40 teachers disciplined.

The Kenya Certificates of Secondary Education, KCSE, 2018 examinations kick off proper tomorrow with all students expected to sit for theory and practical papers, countrywide. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, time table, the students will start off with Mathematics paper one in the morning session before sitting their Chemistry paper on exams in the mid morning session.

Here are the key numbers (Statistics), concerning this year’s KCSE Examinations:

  • 23: The number of days that the KCSE exams will run for, starting tomorrow.

  • 28: The total number of subjects that the KNEC will examine.

  • 664,585: The total number of KCSE candidates this year.

  • 341,089: The number of boys enrolled for this year’s KCSE exams.

  • 323,498: The total number of girls expected to sit for this year’s KCSE exams.

  • 160,000: Degree Slots available in universities that the over 600,000 students will be garnering for.

  • 70: The total number of Public Universities, accredited to offer degree programmes in Kenya.

  • 10,077: The number of KCSE Examination Centres this year.

  • 83,711: Total number of field officers who will be manning this year’s KCSE exams.

  • 10,078: The number of Centre Managers (Principal) who will be in charge of the Examination Centres.

  • 10,078: The number of Supervisors who will be in-charge of examination administration.

  • 37,978: The statistics for the number of invigilators who will monitor exams in the examination rooms.

  • 20,156: The number of security personnel who will safe guard the examination materials and the centres.

  • 5,039: The number of drivers recruited to transport examination materials and personnel.

  • 460: The total number of containers that will be used to store examination materials.

  • Kshs. 500: The daily transport reimbursement that the KNEC will pay the Centre managers.

  • Kshs. 630: The daily transport reimbursement the Supervisors will receive from the KNEC.

  • KShs. 700 Million: The approximate amount that the KNEC will use to administer this year’s KCSE examinations.

  • 39: The number of teachers disciplined by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, for alleged malpractices during the 2017 KCSE examinations. The Teachers have been suspended for upto 6 months.

  • 1: The causality of 2017 examinations’ malpractices. The teacher has been sacked by the TSC.

  • 29: The total number of secondary schools’ teachers disciplined by TSC for the 2017 examination related irregularities.

  • 19: The number of Primary Schools’ teachers interdicted by the TSC for alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2017 exams.

  • 10: The number of head teachers and principals disciplined by the TSC for alleged involvement in exams related irregularities at the 2017 exams.

The KCSE examinations come to a close on Wednesday, 28th November, 2018.

From the Newsblaze digital team, we extend our message of success to all candidates and stake holders during this year’s KCSE Examinations.

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Photos: Magnificent building that NEMA is planning to pull down

The National Environment Management Authority, NEMA, has given the owner of a bulding on riparian land to pull it down in the next 14 days. According to NEMA, the building has ‘encroached into Nairobi Dam embarkment.’

The memo from NEMA, dated 12/10/2018, directs the owner, Edermann Property, to remove the building within the next two weeks. “Within 14 days (from the date of this order) demolish the permanent structure. Failure to which, the demolition will be done without further reference to you.” Reads the memo.

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List of shortlisted teachers for TSC interviews per County

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released the lists of shortlisted teachers for the September/ October 2020 recruitment exercise. The Merit lists have been dispatched to Counties and will be used during the upcoming interviews.

Samburu county 2020 September tsc job applicants list.

Name Tsc no. Combination Schools applied
1. Leriano mark leamalio 888639 Kisw/hist Baragoi girls

Wamba  boys

2. Patricia ndilayo lesampei 884569 Hist/cre Baragoi girls

Barsaloi mix

Marti mix

Aic moi girls

3.David lekarabi 828975 Geo/Bis Wamba boys
4. Lesupeer. Alfonzo Ltipikwa 842340 Kisw/Hist Baragoi girls

Wamba sec

5. Joseph Lengala 819681 Kisw/cre Maralal High

Kisima girls

6.William Leipele  840531 Kisw/cre Maralal high

Kisima girls

7.Joyce Furaha Lengerded 884924 Math/Bis Wamba girls

Waso sec

8. Lesokoyo Daniel 878191 Geo/Bis Wamba boys
9.Loong’onyo Mangistu Peter 770357 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Aic moi girls

10. Domnic Lteekwa Leparkeri 884131 Eng/Lit Kisima girls

Samburu mix

Wamba mix

 

11.Lemedero Lewis Saruni 801602 Kisw/Hist Wamba sec

Baragoi girls

12. Lekamario Jethro Galo 876036 Kisw/Hist Baragoi girls

Wamba sec

13. Letoole Peter 767160 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

baragoi girls

Aic moi girls

 

14. Daniel Lerantilei 827757 Maths/chem Maralal high

Maralal mix

Tuum girls

15.Joseph kaseita Lologol 874109 Kisw/Hist Baragoi girls

Wamba boys

16.Joyce Naboo Lekuchula 828123 Hist/cre Aic moi girls

Barsaloi mix

17.Lekisolish p. Resiana 846659 Kisw/cre Kisima girls
18. Letowon Sainapu Benson 842675 Hist/cre Baragoi girls

Marti mix

Aic moi girls

Barsaloi mix

19. Petro kikai Lereete 769595 Hist/ cre Baragoi girls

Barsaloi mix

Marti mix

20. Lepiile Moses Longwari 886489 Hist/cre Baragoi girls

Barsaloi mix

Aic moi girls

Marti mix

21.John Lolmeweti 773450 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Aic moi girls

22.Lesampei Stephen 777734 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Aic moi girls

Baragoi girls

23.Job Letitoya 829057 Kisw/cre Maralal High

Kisima girls

24. Lenamuge Loisia Jeremiah 831937 Geo/maths Emining boys – Baringo county
25. Stephanie Leparmarai 814431 Eng/lit Samburu mix

Kisima girls

Wamba mix

 

26. Margaret Kipllangat 814125 Kisw/cre Kisima girls
27. Victor Lenaitamany 826894 Eng/lit Wamba mix
28.Ndedeu melvina lekalkuli 781487 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Aic moi girls

29. Jackson lelasin  882642 Eng/lit Samburu mix
30. Philip lesepe 829520 Maths/bis Wamba girls

Waso boys

31. Lemanyaro Daniel 767592 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Aic moi girls

32.benard loishorua lekitaiyet 821269 Kisw/hist Wamba boys

Baragoi girls

33.leitore ltushukwa hosea 857353 Hist/cre Marti mix

Aic moi girls

Barsaloi mix

34.lekupano ronkoi Daniel 857172 Kisw/cre Maralal high

Kisima girls

35. Jeremiah lodan 786154 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Marti mix

Aic moi girls

Baragoi

36. Leparsaiya james 829102 Kisw/cre
37. Melin lalatap 808115 Maths/geo Umoja day -laikipia west
38. Boniface lekulal 884373 Kisw/hist Baragoi girls
39. Lagat kemboi george 774851 Kisw/cre Maralal high

Kisima girls

40. Lemasaiyo Samuel 870597 Kisw/cre Maralal high

Kisima girls

41. Philomena lororua 849981 Eng/lit Kisima girls

Wamba mix

Samburu mix

42. Moses letitoyia 820714 Eng/ lit Samburu mix

Kisima girls

Wamba mix

43. Lenairoshi  Samuel lpatasi 856041 Hist/kisw Wamba boys

Baragoi girls

44. Lelekong rapunye 872653 Hist/cre Barsaloi mix

Baragoi girls

Aic moi girls

45. Sylvester chomba 883367 Maths/ phy Kisima mix

Kirisia boys

Wanna boys

46. Domnic lekulal 809553 Hist/cre Aic moi girls

Barsaloi mix

Marti mix

47.Theophilus lengupae 863069 Kisw/cre Baragoi girls

Wamba boys

48.january lereete 854655 Kisw/hist Wamba boys
49.sylvester  adero 878648 Eng/lit Wamba mix
50.ezekiel lenengwesi 826172 Eng/lit Wamba mix

Samburu mix

Kisima girls

 

Members of the County Education Board, in Kenya

The County Education Board Shall be composed of twelve members as follows:

  1. An Educationist of at least five years standing, based in the county
  2. The county Director of Education or his/ her representative who shall be the Secretary to the County Education Board
  3. A representative of the County Government Executive in charge of Education
  4. A representative of the Teachers Service Commission, TSC
  5. A Member representing the National Council of Churches of Kenya and the Evangelical Fellowship of Kenya
  6. A Member representing the Kenya Episcopal Conferences
  7. A Member representing the Muslims Education Council
  8. A representative of the Association of Private Schools
  9. A representative of the Trade Union Representing the interest of teachers
  10. Two representatives of Parents Teachers Association
  11. Two members nominated by: the Primary Schools Head Teachers’ Association (KEPSHA) and the Secondary Schools Principals’ Association (KESHA).
  12. A representative of a Child Rights’ Organization.

NB: All members must have a minimum qualification of Secondary Education Certificate, KCSE.

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Three pupils hit by an over speeding vehicle in Murang’a, one dies on spot

A pupil has succumbed to injuries sustained after being knocked by an over speeding vehicle at kianderi village, kiharu constituency, in Murang’a county, yesterday. The pupil, schooling at Kianderi primary school, was in the company of 2 others as they left school for their homes. According to an eye witness, Mary Wamuyu, “The accident occurred at 4.00 pm (Yesterday) as the kids were trekking home from school. An over speeding vehicle lost control and hit the 3 kids; killing one of them instantly”.

This road referred to as ‘nyoka nyoka’ by locals connects 4 constituencies namely: Kangema, Kiharu, Kandara and Kigumo.  The locals say their pleas to have bumps erected on this road have been ignored from time to time. The angry residents have now vowed to erect bumps on the dangerous road if the government does not act.

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The kenya National Union of teachers top brass leadership led by the General Secretary wilson Sossion joined teachers at the Teso KNUT branch, today, to celebrate the annual world teachers’ day. This happened as the TSC

Private schools teachers meet in Eldoret.

Four hundred teachers drawn from various private schools congregated aat Noble restaurant in Eldoret today to deliberate on implementation of the new Competency Based Curriculum, CBC. The new CBC is expected to be fully rolled out next year as concerns emerge on unpreparedness of the government to offer the much needed support to enable production of instructional materials for grade 4. This has caused unprecedented anxiety among teachers, parents and pupils.

Speaking to the press today, at Eldoret, the officials of the Kenya Private Schools association, KPSA, said they were confident that the government still has enough time to provide direction and instructional materials for the CBC, in the remaining time; ahead of roll out in January, 2019. The officials said it will be unfortunate if the kids will be forced to revert to the old education system.

Trouble at the Education sector as KNUT accuses TSC for collapsed Naivasha talks

The Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, has given the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, 14 days ultimatum to reverse the transfers of 85 teachers serving as union officials. This is after the TSC transferred the officials under its contentious delocalization programme. Speaking to journalists yesterday, KNUT General Secretary, wilson Sossion, warned of dire consequences if the Commission will not reciprocate on the union’s demands. “Promotion of teachers shall not be evaded. That one shall have to be done. Delocalization and punitive transfers which constitute bullying must stop.. we do not need a meeting (to discuss such obvious issues),” said an angry Sossion.

Hon. Sossion was quick to deny that the union stormed out of the Naivasha talks. He, instead, blamed the TSC of playing games with teachers’ ,matters. “They say we walked out of Naivasha. Here we are in Naivasha, we have not left Naivasha,” Sossion said. The union now demands an immediate stop to delocalization of teachers, promotion of over the 30,000 teachers who had attained higher qualifications and an immediate stop to the ongoing Performance appraisal Contracting programme. While explaining why KNUT is opposed to delocalization, Sossion said, “Delocalization of teachers by the Commission has dismantled family units. This is a very grave thing.”

In a statement on Wednesday, the TSC the meeting was adjourned on KNUT request after it rejected a proposal that the union had placed on the table seeking to have transfers of teachers serving as union officials revoked, immediately. The TSC maintained that the transfers of teachers are guided by regulations which can not be applied selectively.

As days draw closer to the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education and Kenya Certificate of primary Education exams, it remains if the KNUT will make good of its plan to cause industrial disruptions in the education sector; by calling a teachers’ strike.

Students decry lack of water at school, forced to walk long distances for the rare commodity

Students at Ingangara secondary school have come out to strongly criticize the lack of water at school that forces them to wake up very early in the wee hours to search for the rare commodity. The students who trek for over 2 kilometers to fetch water from the nearest stream now say this exhausts them and they can not concentrate well on their studies. Speaking to members of the press, the disillusioned students expressed concern that the water supplied from the community local supply comes for only 30 minutes twice a week. They say such volume of water is too low and can not meet the needs of the students’ population. “We have to come down every evening to the river to come and fetch water which is tiresome,” said one of the girls.

According to the students, the situation had affected their education as they spend almost half of their time going to the river to collect this essential commodity. The pessimistic students are now appealing to the Counnty government and the area Member of Parliament to connect them to a stable water supply source such that their studies are not affected.

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