Emily Chebet
156 Articles
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
New KJSEA grading system leaves parents, students confused
The new competency-based education grading structure, which is built on an eight-level performance scale, has left many struggling to interpret what the scores actually mean and how they will impact the upcoming transition to senior school.
US embassy reassures Kenyans on data safety, says Ksh.208B health deal is not a loan
According to the embassy, the framework is designed to support Kenya’s priority health programs while strengthening the long-term sustainability of the country’s health systems.
Court awards Ksh.5 million to Kenyan student trafficked into Myanmar cyber-scam network
Justice Byram Ongaya on Thursday ruled that Kenyan recruiters trafficked him into a heavily guarded scam compound in Myanmar after escorting him from Nairobi’s JKIA, monitoring him via WhatsApp during the flight, and handing him over to transnational criminal groups at the Thai-Myanmar border....
Suluhu launches probe into election chaos, blames opposition and NGOs
The commission has been tasked with uncovering the root causes of the violence, along with statements made by some opposition members that she says may have fueled the tensions.Suluhu has also directed the commission to examine the role of non-governmental organizatio...