The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Education, is concerned that the increased number of children born into poverty have become unmanageable, with no foreseeable solution at hand. Following a spate of school fires that have become the staple food for school administrations in Kenya, the government now thinks that the underlying problem is […]
Tag: Education
“If Only we had 9 Months to Prepare for School Reopening” – Magoha
It was chaos as usual as schools reopened in Kenya following an extended Covid-19 break. Parents, teachers, students and the government were seen making last minutes efforts to get the education machine running once again. Teachers were looking for notes, parents were desperately seeking for loans to pay school fees, and students were on the […]
Two Kenyan Teachers Set to Win Another Coveted Global Award
Barely a year after Mwalimu Mr. Peter Tabichi won the Global Teacher Prize 2019, another set of teachers have been nominated for the global award. This is after a video of 2 teachers sharing a class in Serian Primary School, Baringo County emerged and trended on social media. In the video, class 8 and PP1 […]
Lake Baringo Secondary School Students Resume Learning on Boats
It was cosmic chaos as learning resumed in boats at Lake Baringo Secondary school, following the overflowing of the lake last year which submerged all the buildings at the school. The school which still remains the only learning institution in the region was partially submerged in 2020 following a rise in water levels of Lake […]
Kenya Identifies 27000 Trees that will be used as Classrooms once Schools Reopen
The Government of Kenya has identified some 27000 trees that will be used as semi-permanent classrooms once the schools fully reopen in 2021, following a 9-month closure due to Covid-19. The initiative is as a result of the social distancing requirements meant to slow down the spread of Covid-19, where the previous environment where 60 […]
Academic Writing Emerges as Kenya’s Top Foreign Exchange Earner
Academic writing overtook Tourism, Diaspora remittance, loans and proceeds from hacking to become the top foreign exchange earner in Kenya in the first nine months of 2021. In the report published by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Academic writing was noted to have played a crucial role in sustaining the economy even as other […]
Machakos University Launches a Bachelor’s Degree in Witchcraft
Machakos University is set to launch a Degree in witchcraft, setting a record as the second institution to offer the same in the world. Speaking during the launch, the Vice Chancellor said that the course had already attracted tens of applicants and the University was aiming at exploiting local resources to make the course a […]
Meet Bridget Bema
Apology for the misleading headline, because you cannot meet Bridget Bema. It’s Bridget Bema who meets you. Kenyans online cannot have enough of the wonder kid Bridget Bema who seems to have the highest propensity for bending laws, a unique trait that has seen her nominated for the Mashujaa Day awards. She singlehandedly influences the […]
Staring at an Exam Question for too Long Reduces the Chances of Remembering the Answer
The good old practice of intently staring at an exam question until an answer resurrects from a dead corner of the brain is the most popular way of answering difficult questions. However, experts have now warned that the practice is more harmful than good because it actually reduces the chances of remembering the answer. In […]
JKUAT Students Threaten to Continue Hacking Everyone if Unemployment is not Addressed
JKUAT students are back in the limelight after they ‘alerted’ NBCA that its system might need some improvement. The students who were accused of hacking NCBA said that they did not steal the 25 million shillings as claimed, but it was just a ‘small invoice’ for the work of helping the bank identify the flaw […]
