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Emily Chebet

Emily Chebet

161 Articles
Kenya’s maternal health crisis: Can innovation succeed where systems have failed?
February 15, 2026 07:33 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Kenya’s maternal health crisis: Can innovation succeed where systems have failed?

National figures indicate an estimated 355 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. Behind these statistics are women who die from excessive bleeding, undiagnosed medical conditions, delayed referrals and systemic gaps in care — failures that often begin long before labour....

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Professors petition Education ministry over scrapping of standalone ECDE diplomas
February 03, 2026 08:56 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Professors petition Education ministry over scrapping of standalone ECDE diplomas

A circular dated January 19, 2026, has drawn sharp reactions from a section of university lecturers, who say the decision has left hundreds of students and parents, many already enrolled in colleges, uncertain about their future.

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Grade 10 placement: Two Machakos schools face closure after enrolling only 7 students
January 14, 2026 08:04 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Grade 10 placement: Two Machakos schools face closure after enrolling only 7 students

Several Category Four senior secondary schools are staring at possible closure after failing to attract learners.In Machakos County, some schools have enrolled only three or four Grade 10 students three days into the admission process.

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Final rush as Senior Schools prepare to receive over 1.1M Grade 10 learners
January 08, 2026 09:18 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Final rush as Senior Schools prepare to receive over 1.1M Grade 10 learners

A spot check by the Citizen team established that some schools were putting the final touches in readiness for the learners.Contractors race against time, putting finishing touches to classrooms as the school awaits its first Grade 10 learners.

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Parents, traders rush to beat deadline as schools reopen nationwide
January 05, 2026 09:15 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Parents, traders rush to beat deadline as schools reopen nationwide

After a two-and-a-half-month holiday, schools nationwide have reopened. The first to return were students under the 8-4-4 system and junior secondary school learners, with Grade Ten students expected to resume next Monday.

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Anglican Archbishop Ole Sapit slams gov't over corruption, high cost of living
January 01, 2026 09:00 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Anglican Archbishop Ole Sapit slams gov't over corruption, high cost of living

Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said corruption and the high cost of living continue to weaken Kenya’s economic foundation, leaving families and businesses under severe pressure.

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Mukuru residents protest delayed relocation funds six months after resettlement
December 29, 2025 09:10 (EAT) • 1 month ago

Mukuru residents protest delayed relocation funds six months after resettlement

According to the residents, the initial relocation package was set at Ksh.150,000, later negotiated down to Ksh.75,000, before a final agreement was reached at Ksh.30,000 per household—an amount they say is yet to be paid.

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Fyona Wanjiku appeal: Family seeks help for girl’s kidney transplant after three failed attempts
December 22, 2025 07:34 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Fyona Wanjiku appeal: Family seeks help for girl’s kidney transplant after three failed attempts

“Now I am in Kenya…President William Ruto, we are pleading,” Fyona said on Citizen TV. 

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Anxiety mounts over delays in Grade 10 school placements
December 19, 2025 08:42 (EAT) • 2 months ago

Anxiety mounts over delays in Grade 10 school placements

This comes despite assurances from the ministry of education that the placement exercise would run from December 15, to December 19, 2025 without any delays.

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KJSEA candidates to be placed this Friday, revision to start next week
December 17, 2025 07:19 (EAT) • 2 months ago

KJSEA candidates to be placed this Friday, revision to start next week

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok says the school selection process is underway, but students who wish to revise their school or pathway choices will be able to do so starting Tuesday, December 23.By Friday, December 20, learners and their parents will know the schools and pathways they will join when...

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