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13 mandatory subjects grade 7 and 8 children must take

In 2001, the 8-4-4 system of education was reviewed after educational experts raised concerns that primary children were facing too many mandatory subjects. At the time, children in primary schools were doing seven subjects that resulted in a total possible...

State returns Gachagua’s Sh. 200 million frozen ‘corruption cash’

The Assets and Recovery Authority (ARA) has refunded deputy president Rigathi Gachagua Sh. 200 million that had been forfeited to the State over corruption. This is after Gachagua made a deal with the agency that was adopted by the Court...

KeNHA fines truck Sh. 13.9 million for overloading sand

  The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has slapped a multi-million fine on a truck for overloading. The truck, KeNHA said, had an overload of 24.7 tonnes and was fined Sh. 13.9 million. In a media briefing at the Mlolongo Weighbridge Station,...

Photos: Radio presenter Muthee Kiengei starts restaurant business

Radio presenter Muthee Kiengei has ventured into the restaurant business. Kiengei who is a breakfast radio presenter at MediaMax' Kameme Fm has been building his multi-million getaway restaurant in Nyandarua County's Kinangop area. The restaurant overlooks the Aberdare Ranges and has...

State to auction 109 vehicles at lows of Sh. 5,000. See how to bid

The government has auctioned the auctioning of 109 vehicles. The vehicles will be sold from as low as Sh. 5,000  at Water Works Development Agencies in Mombasa, Nyeri, Nakuru and Kakamega Counties. “The Ministry in conjunction with the appointed registered...

Helpless Kenya Shilling now at 134 against US dollar in the market

The Central Bank of Kenya has become totally helpless as the depreciation of the Kenya shilling escalates. Today, the official exchange rate that is quoted by the Central Bank of Kenya is Sh. 124 to the dollar. However, Kenyans are only...

Prison bedbugs and lice are feasting on me, Baby Sagini assaulter says

The man accused of gorging out the eyes of Baby Sagini has asked the court to set him free because bedbugs and lice are feasting on him in prison. The alleged assaulter Alex Ochogo Maina told Senior Magistrate Christine Ogweno...

Uneducated Kenyan men own more houses than graduate men

A new survey has found that more uneducated Kenyan men own more houses than graduates. The new survey was conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. It is part part of the report in the Demographic and Health Survey...

Former CS George Magoha takes new job at Maseno University

Former Cabinet Secretary for Education George Magoha has joined Maseno University in a new role. According to Maseno University director of public relations Dr. Owen McOnyango, Magoha is taking up the role of Professor of Surgery at the university's School...

How Kenyans pay for taxes, get fuel and electricity as bonus

When you pay for electricity and fuel, the biggest amount of your money goes to taxes and levies as opposed to what you have purchased. According to renowned data analyst Elijah K. Samuel, up to 63 per cent of every...

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KNEC opens grade 10 learner registration for school-based assessment

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has commenced the registration of Grade 10 learners for School-Based Assessment (SBA), marking...