By Monica Nashon Humanitarian organizations working under the Rise Up Kenya initiative have identified mentorship, career guidance and student engagement as key interventions in tackling rising cases of unrest in schools. Speaking during the programme, humanitarian diplomat and businessman Ambassador Dominic Obadiah said the initiative, implemented in partnership with the Alpha Queen Collective, is focused […]

By Josiah Kariuki For many Kenyans, the recent wave of unrest sweeping through some of the country’s most prestigious schools is both disturbing and deeply symbolic. The reports emerging from Nyamira County, where students at Nyambaria Boys High School allegedly set ablaze a county-owned tractor and destroyed school property, come at a time when other […]

By Nyang’au Araka Kenya has taken a historic step in expanding its co‑curricular landscape with the official inclusion of lacrosse into the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) competitions. In a circular this week, the Ministry of Education confirmed that lacrosse, introduced by the Kenya Lacrosse Federation, is now recognised as part of the national […]

By Faith Nyabuto The education sector is facing a crisis as several schools have complained of not receiving capitation funds due to unverified accounts. According to Basic Education Permanent Secretary Bitok, about 3,000 schools, including more than 1,200 secondary schools and 600 junior secondary schools, have so far received the funds. However, nearly 29,000 schools […]