We miss your wisdom Baba, leaders mark Odinga's 81st birthday

Today, January 7, would have marked former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s 81st birthday, a milestone that has stirred deep emotion across Kenya just three months after his death.

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KUCCPS opens KMTC placement for March 2026 intake

KUCCPS opens applications for KMTC Diploma and Certificate seats for March 2026 intake, exercise to run from January 7–27 with online submissions only.

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Relief to parents as lunch charges scrap

Head teachers have been warned against charging lunch fees or any other levies starting this year.

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In pictures: Schools reopen as parents decry high expenses

As schools reopen across the country, the back-to-school rush has exposed the deep strain Kenyan households face, with the high cost of living forcing parents to make difficult choices.

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Why Starehe Girls is at center of admissions confusion

Starehe Girls Centre (SGC) has outlined its long-established and distinctive admissions process, following confusion over the placement of students into its senior school.

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Costly back-to-school demands leave parents scrambling

With just a day to the January 5 reopening of schools, parents are out and about preparing for the back-to-school run just a few days after the Christmas and New Year festivities.

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Reckless': Duale, KMPDC condemn 'miracle healing' claims by medics

Health CS Aden Duale has cautioned against unverified claims of miraculous healing, saying matters of health and life must remain grounded in science, ethics, and evidence-based medicine.

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Ruto vows to disarm criminals, restore peace in Rift Valley

President William Ruto has vowed to disarm all criminals in the Rift Valley and across the country, saying sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace, unity and stability.

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Mad rush for back to school amid financial crunch

With just a day to the January 5, 2026 reopening of schools, parents are out and about preparing for back to school just few days after the Christmas and New Year festivity.

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NTSA warns reckless drivers amid back-to-school travels

NTSA urges road users to observe traffic rules ahead of schools reopening on Monday, after at least 13 people killed in separate road accidents today

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Government releases Sh44b in capitation ahead of school reopening

Government releases Sh44 billion in Term 1 capitation for public schools; free primary schools get Sh3.7bn, JSS Sh14.4bn and senior schools Sh26.1bn.

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Relief as parents allowed to seek Grade 10 placement review at senior schools

Education Ministry allows parents to seek admission for Grade 10 learners at senior schools of their choice after placement review; second revision phase set for Jan 6-9.

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One year of turmoil at Gatoto community school

Uncertainty, fear and disruption continue to hang over Gatoto school as a protracted battle over its ownership and management derails learning.

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Clergy lead faithful into 2026 with prayers

Church leaders across continents have renewed their call for compassion, unity and moral renewal.

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How sports Is becoming a powerful political arena

Sports and music have in the recent two months become a centre bolt to many political leaders across the country.

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Cost of living, unity and moral leadership dominates New Year message

Church leaders across the country used New Year services to raise concerns on the state of the economy, national unity and moral leadership.

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Leaders give Kenyans hope calling for unity in New Year

As Kenyans ushered in the New Year 2026, political, religious and institutional leaders across the country have called for unity, urging citizens to walk together to achieve meaningful development.

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Kenya ushers in 2026 with hope, unity calls

Thousands of Kenyans across the country thronged churches, parks, hotels, and entertainment joints on Wednesday night as they ushered in the new year, 2026.

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DCI arrest suspect in fatal Ang'ata Barrikoi shooting

Detectives have arrested a key suspect in the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man in Ang’ata Barrikoi, Transmara South.

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Quiet joys as Kenyans welcomed 2026

Ordinary Kenyans across the country marked the New Year in modest but meaningful ways.

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No child will be left behind, says PS Bitok

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has sought to allay these fears, insisting that government policy on free primary and free day secondary education remains intact.

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Uhuru, Kalonzo grace Future Africa Leaders Awards in Nigeria

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta arrive in Lagos, Nigeria, to headline the Future Africa Leaders Awards, a continental forum that recognises young Africans driving social, economic and civic change.

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Why Ruto is taking his 2027 campaign back to the pulpit

Religious institutions are increasingly emerging as a key battleground on the road to 2027.

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Police step up security ahead of New Year festivities

Security heightened nationwide ahead of New Year festivities, with police deployed to entertainment joints, roads to maintain order; Police IG Kanja says fireworks limited to licensed operators.

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Ruto declares war on drugs in new year address

President William Ruto described the crisis as a “silent but deadly” threat to Kenya’s health, security, and economic future.

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Increase school fees at your own peril, ministry warns principals

Government has not increased fees for public secondary or senior schools, Education CS Ogamba warns institutions charging unauthorised fees will face administrative action.

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A global call for dignified labour environment

As the cost of living rises and labour markets grow more precarious, the question of dignity at work has taken centre stage globally.

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Traffic officers arrested in festive-season anti-bribery sweep

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has intensified its festive-season campaign against bribery, arresting traffic police officers in Murang’a and Mtwapa.

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Back to school: Parents scramble for second-hand books, uniforms

High cost of living force families to sacrifice Christmas for school preparations.Formal bookshops report low sales as parents avoid expensive options.

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Christmas mood marred by anxiety, confusion on Grade 10 placement

The much-anticipated transition, the first under the new system, has exposed what many parents have dubbed “the devil in placement.”

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Ministry reassures parents on Grade 10 placement amid confusion

The government assures parents that CBE senior school placements remain on track, addressing technical glitches. 

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How Grade 10 placement exposed sharp inequality among schools

CS Julius Ogamba said under the new grading model, the focus is on individual progress rather than ranking learners against each other.

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KJSEA: Why State has opened transfer window for Senior School placement

A day after Grade Nine learners were placed in senior schools and assigned the pathways, the government has moved swiftly to ease rising anxiety among parents and students, .

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IEBC sets February 2026 by-elections for Isiolo South MP seat, three wards

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted Thursday, February 26, 2026.

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University of Nairobi sets new standard as Kenya formalises protocol education

Kenya has taken a decisive step toward reshaping professional education after the University of Nairobi hosted the country’s first formal protocol and etiquette education lecture.

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Young Tacts, flexes muscle at KUSF games

Mount Kenya University (MKU) has once again stamped its authority on university sports after a dominant showing at the 10th Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF).

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Peace, be still: How faith united Kiboswa's warring communities

Located on the border of Kisumu, Vihiga and Nandi counties, Kiboswa market is a melting point of cultures.

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How cracks emerged between TSC, teachers' unions months after Ruto's pledges

KUPPET faulted the commission for not taking bold steps towards implementing the critical commitments.

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Where school meals became hope for many household

Every weekday at noon, a long line forms quietly at St. Jerome Emiliano Ramula Preparatory School in Seme Sub-County.

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Fresh standoff as UASU accuses government of delaying CBA

A fresh dispute is simmering between the government and the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) over delays in the signing and implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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