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Linda Mama provides a package of basic health services accessed by all in the targeted population on the basis of need and not ability to pay, positioning Kenya on the pathway to Universal Health Coverage ( UHC). A public funded health scheme that will ensure that pregnant women and infants have access to quality and affordable health services. Linda mama’s goal is to “Achieve universal cases to maternal and child health services and contribute to the country’s progress towards UHC”. Download Linda Mama Bochure
Why NHIF?
Assist in waiving user fee at National Level and Improving access to Healthcare and giving social protection to all Kenyans. NHIF has an expanded provider network to include not only the public but both private and faith based facilities. Provision of a registration platform to track beneficiaries of the cover through a mobile platform.
ANTE NATAL CARE PACKAGE Antenatal profile
Hemoglobin levels (Hb)
Blood group
Rhesus
Serology (VDRL/RPR)
Screening for tuberculosis (TB Screening)
HIV testing including counseling
Urinalysis
Preventive services
Tetanus toxoid
– T.T. 1- Given to primigravida or on first contact
– T.T. 2- Given not less than 4 weeks after T.T. 1
– T.T 3- Given during the second pregnancy any time before 32 weeks of gestation
– T. T. 4- Given during the third pregnancy any time before 32 weeks of gestation
– T. T. 5- Given during the fourth pregnancy and offers protection for life
Malaria prophylaxis
– Given at 4 weeks interval from 16 weeks to term in malaria endemic areas.
– Issue long lasting insecticidal net (LLIN)
Deworming
– Mebendazole 500 mg given once in the second trimester
Iron and Folate
– Ferrous fumarate (Combined Tablet-60mg iron and 400 µg folic acid) or any other available
– 1st visit- If below 16 weeks, give 90 tablets
– 2nd visit- At 28 weeks, give 90 tablets
– 3rd visit- At 32 weeks give 60 tablets
– 4th visit- At 36 weeks give 30 tablets
Prevention of Mother to Child transmission (PMTCT)
For mothers who have tested HIV positive, administer ARVs to mother and baby as recommended
POST NATAL CARE
Postpartum period- From the time of expulsion of the placenta up to 42 days (6 weeks). Comprises of at least four focused personalized visits or assessments after birth to at least 6 months post-natal. Recommended as follows:-
Within 48 hours after birth
Mother
– Analgesics
– Vitamin A (200,000 iu)
– Iron and folate supplements
– Issue long lasting insecticidal net (LLIN)
– Appropriate Family Planning method
– If HIV positive, treat as appropriate
– Treat or refer any complications
Newborn
– Tetracycline eye ointment (1%)
– Vitamin K
– Immunization (Immunization and birth polio)
– Infant prophylaxis for HIV if indicated
– Treat or refer any complications
Within 1- 2 weeks after birth
Mother and baby
– Screen for cervical cancer, Sexually transmitted infections, Tuberculosis,
– Give treatment/ preventive measures if not previously administered
– Treat or refer any complications
Within 4- 6 weeks after birth
Mother
– Family Planning method of choice
– Screen for cervical cancer, Sexually transmitted infections, Tuberculosis,
– Treat any complications as detected
Infant
– Immunizations as per schedule
– Early infant diagnosis if mother is HIV positive
– Treat any complications as detected
Within 4- 6 months after birth
Mother
– Offer Family Planning method of choice
– Screen for cervical cancer, Sexually transmitted infections, Tuberculosis
– Treat any complications as detected
Infant
– Immunizations as per schedule
– Vitamin A supplementation
Nairobi County Governor, Hon Mike Sonko, has offered 150 buses to ferry fans to watch the Harambee stars versus Ethiopia African Cup Of Nations, AFCON, clash on Sunday 14 october 2018. Through a press statement, Hon. Sonko says: “The decision was reached following the national government ‘s decision to allow Kenyans to watch the Sunday game (October 14, 2018) free of charge.” The presser, dated 11/10/2018, was written by Mr. Elkana Jacob, the Director of the Governor’s Press Service.
Earlier, today, the Ministry of Sports announced that there shall be no gate charges for the all important clash, on Sunday. Kenya will book a ticket to next year’s AFCON finals if they beat the Ethiopians, on Sunday. Governor Sonko’s gesture ‘is in a bid to support Sports culture in the country and ensure Kenyans are able to cheer their team to win the match against Ethiopia’.
The security sector should now come up with elaborate plans and measures to prevent crowd trouble due to inflated numbers of Kenyans expected to throng the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Sunday. Elsewhere, the Harambee Stars Kipper, Victor Wanyama, has passionately rallied Kenyans to come out in masses to support the local boys. He says if Kenyans create an atmosphere like that witnessed in Ethiopia for their team, on Wednesday, then the Stars will definately carry the maximum points from Sunday’s match.
AlShabab suspected militia have killed 2 non- local teachers teaching at Arabia boys secondary school in Mandera East; North Eastern Region. The Alshabab bombed the school’s teachers quarter, burning it down, leading to the death of the 2 teachers. It is reported that the bodies of the 2 slain teachers are still trapped in the rubles of the collapsed building’s walls. This incident comes as hostility against non local teachers teaching in North Eastern continues.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, shall observe public holidays as outlined in the Kenyan constitution, National legislation or any other day as may be gazetted by the Government.
Teachers shall, therefore, be off duty during such days, unless specified otherwise.
These are the top ten women’s teams in Africa and Worldwide. No African team features in the top ten in the world! Kenya’s Harambee Starlets features nowhere.
Top 10 teams in Africa:
1. Nigeria
2. Ghana
3. Cameroon
4. South Africa
5. Equatorial Guinea
6. Ivory Coast
7. Morocco
8. Algeria
9. Senegal
10. Mali
World’s top 10 Women’s soccer teams:
1. USA
2. Germany
3. England
4. France
5. Canada
6. Australia
7. Japan
8. Brazil
9. Sweden
10. Netherlands
File photo- USA Women’s soccer team
HOW THE FIFA/COCA-COLA WORLD RANKING IS DONE
General Considerations
In the FIFA Women’s World Ranking (WWR) teams are ranked according to a value that is a measure of their actual strength. One of the benefits of this is that a considerable amount can be learned about the ranking value (or rating points) of a team.
Reasons for FIFA Women’s World Ranking
Promotion of the Women’s Game
Realistic Assessment: Putting Everyone in their Place
Statistical Analysis of the state of the Women’s Game
Equal Importance of Women’s and Men’s Football
Solid foundation: some 3000 games since 1971
Although a certain amount of mathematics is inevitable, the system used is still easily understandable and enables all interested parties to understand the teams’ movements, or even to calculate the Ranking themselves. Since the first match dates back to a little over 30 years ago (the first women’s international was held on 17 April 1971 when France faced the Netherlands), it has been possible to comprehensively catalogue the data about international women’s football.
FIFA Women’s World Ranking – Key Criteria Used
Result of the Match
Home vs away, or neutral ground
Importance of the match
Difference in WWR between the teams
Basics of the Ranking method
The basic formula of the WWR is in fact quite simple:
WWR,new = WWR,old + ( Actual – Predicted )
The result of a team’s match is converted into a value: “Actual”. Via some formulae, the difference in rating points (strength) results in a “Predicted” value.
Should the “Actual” value be better, then the new WWR will be higher than the old one. This is fair, as the team will have delivered more than was expected. The underachiever loses the same amount of rating points as their opponents have won; their “Predicted” result is greater than their “Actual” result, i.e. they have not done as well as expected.
A conclusion that can be drawn for this basic rule is that the rating points which a team earns for a win is dependent on the strength of the opponent. A win over an extremely weak team scarcely improves their standing in the WWR, while a win over a stronger team is awarded with a clear increase of the WWR value.
Actual Result of the Match
The actual match result is expressed in the “Actual Match Percentage”, A.
Of course winning or losing is the most important criterion, but goal difference and goals scored are also taken into account.
2. Neutral ground or Home vs. Away
To correct the value for a home advantage, the rating points of the Home team are enhanced by a value “H”. A glance at the historical results shows that teams perform better at home than away; the home teams keep 66% of the points, while the opponents return home with 34%. To neutralise this effect, a correction is made by enhancing the rating of the home team by a value of 100 points (corresponding to 64%).
3. Importance of the match
Competitive matches are a more precise measure of the strength of a team than a friendly.
This element is taken into account by introducing the Match Importance “M” factor, which has a maximum difference between competitions of a factor of four.
4. Difference in Rating Points
The difference in rating points between the two opponents is used to predict the result of the match. For each team the predicted match percentage “P” is expressed in a value between 0 and 1 as a function of the difference in rating points.
The scale of the rating points is chosen in such a way that the very best in the world can have rating points exceeding 2000, while absolute beginners score around 1000 rating points.
2023 TSC Final Selection Score Guide, TSC Marking Scheme For Primary Interns
AN ADDENDUM TO GUIDELINES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF TEACHER INTERNS – PRIMARY SCHOOLS (A) – 2022/2023 FINANCIAL YEAR (CIRCULAR NO. 17/2022)
General Information
TSC Sub-County Directors in liaison with their respective TSC County Directors MUST ensure that venues for selection process are accessible to applicants with
Upon generation of Applicants’ Lists from, the TSC County Director shall share the lists with the TSC Sub-County Directors. The TSC Sub-County Directors shall convene the Sub-County Selection Panel(s). The Selection Panel(s) shall identify interview venues, dates and time, which shall be communicated to the TSC Headquarters for verification and
All the applicants shall be invited for the verification of documents. The applicants shall be informed of the interview venue, date and time through the publishing on the TSC Website at least seven (7) day from the date of
The verification exercise shall be conducted at the Sub-County level through the TSC Sub-County Selection Panel under the leadership of the TSC Sub- County After the verification exercise, the TSC Sub-County Director shall compile a Merit List of all applicants whose documents have been verified. The Merit Lists shall be used to recruit teachers and any subsequent recruitment within the financial year.
In the event of a tie in the ranking, consideration for selection shall be determined in the following order:
Length of stay since graduation;
Strength of academic and professional certificates
N/B:If applicants tie at PTE/DPTE Upgrade Certificate points, aggregate KCSE grades or its equivalent shall be considered.
APPENDIX 1(a)
PANELSCORESHEETFOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
APPLICANT’S NAME TSC NO.
REGION COUNTY SUB COUNTY GRADE YEAR OF GRADUATION PTE POINTS DPTE Upgrade)POINTS
SCORINGAREAS
MAXIMUMSCORE
ACTUALSCORE
A.
ProfessionalP1qualifications
6 – 28 points
05
29 – 50 points
03
51 – 64 points
02
NB: The score does not include teaching
practice.
05
MAXIMUMSCORE
B.
Age
50 years old and above
20
47 – 49 years old
15
44 – 46 years old
10
43 years old and below
05
MAXIMUMSCORE
20
C.
Lengthofstaysincequalifyingasateacher
2010 and before
70
2011
65
2012
60
2013
55
2014
50
2015
45
2016
40
2017
35
2018
30
2019
25
2020
20
2021
15
2022
10
MAXIMUMSCORE
70
D.
DiplomainPrimaryTeacherEducation(CBC Upgrade)
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
05
GRANDTOTAL
100
We confirm that the information entered above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
SELECTION PANEL SECRETARY
Name TSC No. Sign. Mobile No. Date:
SELECTION PANEL CHAIRPERSON
Name TSC No. Sign. Mobile No. Date:
Verifiedby:
TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR/ CHAIRPERSON, COUNTY SELECTION PANEL
Name TSC No. Sign. Mobile No. Date:
APPENDIX 1 (b)
PANEL SCORE SHEET FOR TEACHERS WITH DISABILITIES
APPLICANT’S NAME TSCNO.
REGION COUNTY SUB COUNTY
GRADE YEAR OF GRADUATION PTE POINTSDPTE(Upgrade) POINTS
SCORINGAREAS
MAXIMUMSCORE
ACTUALSCORE
A.
ProfessionalP1qualifications
6 – 28 points
29 – 50 points
51 – 64 points
NB: The score does not include teaching practice.
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
03
02
05
B.
Age
50 years old and above 47 – 49 years old
44 – 46 years old
43 years old and below
MAXIMUMSCORE
20
15
10
05
20
C.
Lengthofstaysincequalifyingasateacher
2010 and before
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
MAXIMUMSCORE
70
D.
DiplomainPrimaryTeacherEducation(CBC Upgrade)
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
05
GRANDTOTAL
100
We confirm that the information entered in above is correct to the best of our knowledge
SELECTION PANEL SECRETARY
Name TSC No. Sign. Mobile No. Date:
SELECTION PANEL CHAIRPERSON
Name TSC No. Sign. Mobile No. Date:
Verifiedby:
TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR/ CHAIRPERSON, COUNTY SELECTION PANEL
Name TSC No. Sign. Mobile No. Date:
TSC score sheet,
tsc score sheet 2022/2023,
tsc primary score sheet 2022/2023,
www.tsc.go.ke careers,
TSC News,
www.tsc.go.ke advertisement,
TSC recruitment score sheet for P1 teachers,
TSC portal,
Watu wameuliza pia kuhusu,
How TSC will score teachers in ongoing recruitment?,
AN ADDENDUM TO GUIDELINES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS (A), POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS – 2022/2023 FINANCIAL YEAR (CIRCULAR NO. 15/2022)
General Information
TSC Sub-County Directors in liaison with their respective TSC County Directors MUST ensure that venues for selection process are accessible to applicants with
Upon generation of Applicants’ Lists from, the TSC County Director shall share the lists with the TSC Sub-County Directors. The TSC Sub-County Directors shall convene the Sub-County Selection Panel(s). The Selection Panel(s) shall identify interview venues, dates and time which shall be communicated to the TSC Headquarters for verification and publishing on the TSC
All the applicants shall be invited for the verification of documents. The applicants shall be informed of the interview venue, date and time through the publishing on the TSC Website at least seven (7) day from the date of
In the event of a tie in the ranking, consideration for selection shall be determined in the following order:
Length of stay since graduation;
Strength of academic and professional certificates
N/B:If applicants tie at PTE/DPTE Upgrade Certificate points, aggregate KCSE grades or its equivalent shall be considered.
APPENDIX 1 (a)
SELECTION SCORE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS – POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS
Applicants should be awarded marks during the selection in accordance with the areas specified below.
APPLICANT’S NAME QUALIFICATION TSC No.
SCORING AREAS
MAXIMUM SCORE
ACTUAL SCORE
AVERAGE SCOREBY THEPANEL
A (I)
Academic and Professional qualifications
Bachelors of Education (BED) Degree
(i) First Class
(ii) Second Class ——————–
(iii) Pass
OR
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree + PGDE or Bachelor of Science (BSC) + PGDE
(i) First Class
(ii) Second Class ———————-
(iii) Pass
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
03
02
05
03
02
05
(II)
Diploma + Dip. Tech. Education
(i) Distinction
05
(ii) Credit
03
(iii) Pass
02
OR
Diploma in Education
(i) Distinction————————–
05
(ii) Credit
03
(iii) Pass
02
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
B.
Age
50 years old and above
25
47 – 49 years old
15
44 – 46 years old
10
43 years old and below
05
MAXIMUMSCORE
25
C.
Lengthofstaysincequalifyingasateacher
i. 2010 and before ——————————–
ii. 2011
70
65
iii. 2012
60
iv. 2013
55
v. 2014
vi. 2015
50
45
vii. 2016
40
viii. 2017
35
ix. 2018
x. 2019
30
25
xi. 2020
20
xii. 2021
15
xiii. 2022 and after ———————————-
10
MAXIMUMSCORE
70
GRANDTOTAL
100
N.B: For purposes of scoring part C, the year an applicant satisfactorily qualified to be a teacher as per the Commission policies shall be the year used to determine the length of stay since graduation and not the certificate is used to score part A of this score sheet.
We certify that the information entered above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
SELECTION SCORE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS WITH DISABILITIES – POST PRIMARYINSTITUTIONS
APPLICANT’S NAME QUALIFICATION TSC No.
SCORING AREAS
MAXIMUM SCORE
ACTUAL SCORE
AVERAGE SCOREBY THEPANEL
A (I)
Academic and Professional qualifications
Bachelors of Education (BED) Degree
(i) First Class
(ii) Second Class ——————–
05
(iii) Pass
03
02
OR
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree + PGDE or
Bachelor of Science (BSC) + PGDE
(i) First Class
05
(ii) Second Class ———————-
03
(iii) Pass
02
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
(II)
Diploma + Dip. Tech. Education
(i) Distinction
05
(ii) Credit
03
(iii) Pass
02
OR
Diploma in Education
(i) Distinction————————–
05
(ii) Credit
03
(iii) Pass
02
MAXIMUMSCORE
05
B.
Age
50 years old and above
25
47 – 49 years old
15
44 – 46 years old
10
43 years old and below
05
MAXIMUMSCORE
25
C.
Lengthofstaysincequalifyingasateacher
i. 2010 and before ——————————–
ii. 2011
70
65
iii. 2012
60
iv. 2013
55
v. 2014
vi. 2015
50
45
vii. 2016
40
viii. 2017
35
ix. 2018
x. 2019
30
25
xi. 2020
20
xii. 2021
15
xiii. 2022 and after ———————————-
10
MAXIMUMSCORE
70
GRANDTOTAL
100
N.B: For purposes of scoring partC, the year an applicant satisfactorily qualified to be a teacher as per the Commission policies shall be the year used to determine the length of stay since graduation and not the certificate is used to score part A of this score sheet.
We confirm that the information entered above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
The Education cabinet Secretary, Dr. Amina Mohammed, has sent a strong warning to any one who may attempt to compromise this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations, that kicked off yesterday. The CS, who was speaking after supervising the start of English paper one examinations at Murang’a boys high school this morning, said the government has put in place stringent measures to safeguard the credibility of the National tests.
“The Government has put in place careful and extensive measures to ensure that the outcome of these examinations is a true reflection of the effort and hard work of our candidates,” Dr. Amina said. The CS was speaking in relation to yesterday’s report that cases of cheating had been detected in Nyanza and western regions, yesterday, as the exams kicked off country wide.
The CS sounded a strong warning to those may indulge in examination malpractices. “Any attempts to contaminate the examination process will be detected and arrested immediately. I wish to send a warning to anybody attempting, contemplating or with the intention to interfere with this process, you will be detected, tracked down and apprehended,” the CS said.
She further advised parents and candidates to resist any attempts by any one to lure them into indulging in examination related malpractices; as the penalties attached are hefty. “The council (The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC) advises parents, candidates and other stake holders not to be duped into engaging in any activities that will compromise the ability of candidates to sit their examinations in a fair and stable environment,” Dr. Amina added.
Yesterday, at Monianku Secondary School, in Gucha South Sub-county of Kisii county, about 17 persons were arrested for alleged examination malpractices. Incidentally, Monianku secondary school hired outsiders to facilitate examination malpractices at the examination centre. 5 suspects were nabbed by the Gucha South OCPD, Mr. Vincent Kitili, in a house that is located next to the school’s compound. The 5 were in possession of a chemistry paper which was underway, at the time. Those arrested included: Irene Kivunja Mbone, Judith Nyambeki, Alex Ziko Akuma, Christopher Ogora and Makori Edwin.
After the day’s examinations, the police arrested more suspects for questioning. Those arrested included the school’s staff members and the Kenya National Examinations Council contracted field officers (Supervisor and invigilators). They were: Mutende John (the supervisor), Invigilators (Joel Omagwa, Edna Morwabe, Gideon Nyagaka, Benard Omoro, John Abuta, Ann Nyaboe and Joel Nyakwanya) and the school’s deputy principal, Mr. Peter Arori, who is also the deputy centre manager.
The police could, however, not arrest 2 other individuals believed to have played a role at the examination cheating process. The school bursar, Peter Onchieku, ran into hiding plus the owner of the cyber cafe where the chemistry paper was photocopied, Fred Okindo.
Photo (Courtesy of @sSiringi): Right; Nabbed exam cheating suspects at Monianku secondary School. Left; The photocopier that was used to duplicate the examination materials.
The Kenya National Examinations Council chair, Prof George Magoha, in his press statement last evening said: “An alert system, formidable KNEC guidelines and security measures put in place over the year today helped to detect, and nip in the bud, attempts to smuggle foreign materials into two examination centres – one in Nyanza and another in Western region. At least 15 people, including centre managers and invigilators of the two schools, were arrested and are in police custody arising from the two incidents. No candidate had been exposed to any foreign material by the time Council thwarted the ulterior motives.” Read full details here:KNEC: Status of KCSE, 2018, Examinations’ administration
The Kenya National examinations Council chairman, Prof. George Magoha, on Monday (5/11/2018) gave a statement on execution of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination. In his address, Prof Magoha highlighted cases of attempted cheating in Nyanza and Western Regions that were blocked and culprits arrested. Reports indicate that one of the cases involved Monianku secondary school, in Gucha South Subcounty of Kisii County, Nyanza Region.
Here is the full press statement from the KNEC Chair:
“The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) wishes to announce that the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination kicked off smoothly in all parts of the country today.
As has been the case over the last two years, all the more than 664,550 candidates sat the Mathematics Paper 1 and Chemistry Paper 1 that had not been seen before by anyone, a further confirmation that the 2018 KCSE examination will not be leaked. However, the Council wishes to inform the country of the following incidents:
An alert system, formidable KNEC guidelines and security measures put in place over the year today helped to detect, and nip in the bud, attempts to smuggle foreign materials into two examination centres – one in Nyanza and another in Western region. At least 15 people, including centre managers and invigilators of the two schools, were arrested and are in police custody arising from the two incidents. No candidate had been exposed to any foreign material by the time Council thwarted the ulterior motives.
Two candidates – one from Murang’a and Nyamira – died on the first day of the KCSE examination in unfortunate circumstances. The council wishes to send its sincere message of condolences to the affected families and friends.
The Council advises parents, candidates and other stakeholders not to be duped into engaging in any activities that will compromise the ability of candidates to sit their examinations in a fair and stable environment. The Council reiterates that all measures have been put in place to ensure a credible examination and that anyone with an intention of cheating will be subjected to the full force of the law.”
The tests enter day two on Tuesday morning (6/11/2018)
It is alleged that at Monianku Secondary, 17 people were arrested among them a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination supervisor, seven invigilators and Monianku Secondary School’s deputy principal over suspicion of exam malpractice. Some of the arrested suspects were found in a house next to the school compound with copies of a chemistry exam paper which was still going on at that time. Those nabbed by the police were: Mr John Mutende, (supervisor) and invigilators Mr Joel Omagwa, Ms Edna Morwabe, Mr Gideon Nyagaka, Mr Bernard Omoro, Mr John Abuta, Ms Ann Nyaboke, Mr Joel Nyakwanya and Monianku Secondary School Deputy Principal Peter Arori.
Photo (Courtesy of @sSiringi): Right; Nabbed exam cheating suspects at Monianku secondary School. Left; The photocopier that was used to duplicate the examination materials.
