Kenya schools unrest season: Mbale High School in Vihiga closes indefinitely for second time
The school suffered significant property damage in the latest unrest. “Only last month, the institution was closed following another incident where students vandalized a newly repaired computer lab. In that case, parents were forced to shoulder the cost, with each paying Sh12, 500, while the parents of those directly involved were charged Sh30, 000 each,” he said
Nyeri in central Kenya reels under livestock theft as local security teams accused of abetting crime
Mwiwawi called for concerted efforts between the residents and the security team to help stem the vice before farmers lose their livelihoods. He also vowed to deal sternly with individuals colluding with the gangs to steal livestock from others.
Ratings agency Moody’s warns Kenya’s debt costs are sky-high as government leans of domestic money market
Kenya will hold another round of talks with IMF officials in September in a bid to clinch the programme, the central bank chief Kamau Thugge said last month.
Lethargy concerns pushes Kenya to direct public officers to review performance targets monthly
The Principal Secretary for National Government Coordination Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Ahmed Ibrahim said it is important for the directors to make continuous review of their performance targets to ease achievement of goals they committed themselves for.
UN refugee food rations cut is a serious environmental and terrorism threat in north-eastern Kenya, warns MP
Speaking during the unveiling of the Fafi Madrassa Waqf’s purchased land in Garissa Town, the MP urged both the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the WFP to revoke the rationing guidelines and instead call for a stakeholder meeting with the government and the local leaders, so as to find a favourable solution.
School unrest season in Kenya kicks off with students in Kericho demanding ‘one-term’ service for school heads, live EPL matches
Julius Ngoneshi told the meeting that was chaired by the Kericho County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo that some of the grievances the students raised for striking were beyond the management of the institutions.
Suspect in Kenyan marathoner’s murder causes panic as victim’s family lawyer asks court for protection
The lawyer expressed at how the suspect managed to access a mobile phone that he used to call him, while inside the highly protected correctional facility. He thus asked the Presiding Judge Reuben Nyakundi to order the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers to take up the matter and protect him as he expressed fear over his safety.
Tiriki and Terik ethnic ‘cousins’ of western Kenya meet Vihiga Governor Ottichillo over indigenous culture
The meeting discussed the proposed construction of a cultural centre for the Terik community, equipping and operationalising Shiru Cultural Centre and Shamakhokho Resource Centre, plus documentation and digitisation of cultural heritage assets from both communities.
Rattled by violent unemployed youth protests, Kenya moots NYOTA programme to pre-empt restiveness
Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya also announced that NYOTA will be fully rolled out during the International Youth Week in August, noting that by then, many applicants will have been certified to begin receiving support. Fikirini echoed the cabinet secretary’s sentiments and urged youth to make use of the available opportunities.
Kenya edges closer to cross-disciplinarity in education as minister pitches STEM for Africa’s industrialisation
The cabinet secretary said the Ministry of Education is working closely with the National Treasury to ensure full release of capitation funds to both primary and secondary schools, which is crucial in meeting STEM learning targets.
