The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is gearing up for a pivotal meeting with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on July 2, 2025, to negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The union has put forward a robust set of proposals aimed at significantly improving teachers’ remuneration, working conditions, and the overall structure […]
In a compelling address to the National Assembly’s Education Committee, Isiolo Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya has spotlighted a pressing issue plaguing Kenya’s education sector: the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools. Highlighting the struggles faced by counties like Isiolo, Bonaya urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to reassess its classification of hardship areas, advocating […]
In a significant move to address the teacher shortage and enhance the quality of education in Kenya, the government has unveiled an ambitious plan to recruit 116,000 teachers by 2027. Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki announced the initiative during a public address at Kasikeu Market in Kilome Constituency on Thursday, June 12, 2025, highlighting the […]
Siaya County, Kenya| A tragic incident at Ramba High School in Asembo, Rarieda Constituency, has left two families in mourning after two Form Four students lost their lives upon falling into an uncovered septic tank. The event, which unfolded on the evening of Saturday, March 22, has sparked outrage among students, parents, and the local […]
Nairobi, Kenya| The 61st edition of the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair (KSEF) 2025 for Nairobi has successfully concluded after three days of hands-on learning, innovation, and mentorship. Hosted at Moi Girls School, Nairobi, the event brought together young innovators from various secondary schools, offering them a platform to transform theoretical knowledge into practical solutions […]
The ongoing efforts by the government and local leaders to address the acute teacher shortage in Kenya’s north-eastern region are finally yielding results. A significant increase in student enrollment at Teachers’ Training Colleges (TTCs) signals a promising future for education in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties, which have long struggled with staffing shortages in schools […]
Wajir County has embarked on a transformative initiative to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through virtual laboratories. Over 100 junior school teachers are currently undergoing intensive training to integrate digital lab technology into their classrooms, addressing the challenges of limited physical laboratory infrastructure in the region. The training, spearheaded by the Ministry […]
Nairobi, Kenya| Equity Group Foundation has announced the selection of 750 top-performing students from the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination into its prestigious Equity Leadership Program (ELP). The selected scholars will participate in a six-month pre-university paid internship at Equity Bank branches across the country before joining university later this year. This […]
•Institutions Struggle with Financial Constraints Due to Delayed Disbursements The Kenya Association of Private Universities (KAPU) has called on the government to expedite the payment of Sh50 billion in pending bills accrued since 2015 for government-sponsored students placed in 34 private universities. Since the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) began assigning students […]
Homa Bay, Kenya| The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Homa Bay branch has strongly condemned the harassment and forced removal of teachers by parents dissatisfied with school performance in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. The union has threatened to facilitate the transfer of affected teachers to ensure their […]
