Exam ranking not good for learners, but good for private schools
Some Kenyans criticised the CS for not naming the top performers but others applauded him for treating all children as equal and capable of proceeding to the next level.
By Collins Musanga 1 year ago
Exam ranking not good for learners, but good for private schools
Why national exams should be abolished
Every time KCSE and KCPE results are released, two distinct categories of learners emerge
By Collins Musanga 4 years ago
Why national exams should be abolished
Task force should seek better communication
Task force on information and public communication should make bold recommendations to improve government communications
By COLLINS MUSANGA 5 years ago
Task force should seek better communication
UoN rejection of CS Amina’s appointees reeks of blackmail
A leadership row is looming at the University of Nairobi after the institution’s council rejected the appointment of three deputy vice chancellors by Education
By Collins Musanga 5 years ago
UoN rejection of CS Amina’s appointees reeks of blackmail
OPINION: Kenneth Matiba’s politics extended beyond tribe
Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba was a man of many firsts
By Collins Musanga 6 years ago
OPINION: Kenneth Matiba’s politics extended beyond tribe
KCSE: Has someone been eating lunch meant for the poor?
No sooner had Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i finished announcing this year’s KCSE results than Kenyans jammed the social media
By Collins Musanga 7 years ago
KCSE: Has someone been eating lunch meant for the poor?
Why ‘Wafula, Koimet Advert’ is an insult to Luhyas
There is a popular TV advert involving two characters: Wafula and Koimet. While Koimet is keen on paying his bosom friend Wafula a visit, Wafula on other hand does not seem to like the idea of hosting him at a time he is preparing to have his favorite sumptuous meal of ugali and chicken.
By Collins Musanga 7 years ago
Why ‘Wafula, Koimet Advert’ is an insult to Luhyas
Why ‘48 Laws of Power’ is a guidebook for dictators
48 Laws of Power has been viewed by many as a must read for those who aspire to occupy political positions, making it the most quoted book in political discourses.
By Collins Musanga 7 years ago
Why ‘48 Laws of Power’ is a guidebook for dictators
Accord history some space in Kenya's curriculum
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Director Julius Jwan is on record saying the curriculum reform being effected by Government will design the History curriculum to help impart civic values in the learners.
By COLLINS MUSANGA 8 years ago
Accord history some space in Kenya's curriculum
School heads should have managerial training
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has indicated that the Government is set to establish Kenya School of Education (KSE).
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
School heads should have managerial training
Shitanda was a politician who served his people well
Peter Soita Shitanda, the former Malava Mp and housing minister passed on Wednesday afternoon sparking a countrywide state of mourning.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
Shitanda was a politician who served his people well
Blogging is no different from gutter press
In days gone, we had newspapers whose publication, distribution and marketing was shrouded in secrecy; they were considered illegal. My encounter with merchants of this trade will forever remain etched on my mind.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
Blogging is no different from gutter press
Social media is fuelling ethnicity
In the olden days, we had newspapers whose publication, distribution and marketing was shrouded in secrecy. These newspapers, dubbed gutter press, were considered illegal.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
Social media is fuelling ethnicity
School exams ranking is retrogressive
Kiminini legislator Chris Wamalwa, the mover of the motion on ranking, is determined to have ranking not only restored but also given legal force through legislation.
By COLLINS MUSANGA 8 years ago
School exams ranking is retrogressive
Blood-sucking banks finally exposed
Thanks to the Central Bank Of Kenya (CBK) report on the cost of credit, Kenyans can now clearly tell which financial institutions offer cheaper credit facilities.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
 Blood-sucking banks finally exposed
Civic education better than mere voter listing drives
As the 2017 General Election draws near, politicians are employing all manner of schemes to ensure their strongholds register high number of voters compared to those of their opponents.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
Civic education better than mere voter listing drives
Will social media influence 2017 elections?
With the advent of social media, a number of politicians have disregarded conventional methods of campaigning and conveying messages to voters by television, radio, billboards, posters, brochures and at political rallies
By COLLINS MUSANGA 8 years ago
Will social media influence 2017 elections?
State right to crack down on preachers
The move by the Government to regulate activities of "seed preachers" has sparked uproar.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
State right to crack down on preachers
School heads should not handle funds
Last week Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i visited a number of schools and saw for himself the sorry state of financial records kept by head teachers.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
School heads should not handle funds
Blame middle class for school fees hike
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has made good his intention to enforce school fees guidelines put in place by his predecessor Jacob Kaimenyi.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
 Blame middle class for school fees hike
Why teachers are their own enemies
Teachers have always criticised the manner in which successive governments have handled their issues.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
Why teachers are their own enemies
Kaimenyi has improved education sector
As former Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi leaves Jogoo House, the question on the lips of many people is whether he has left a legacy worth celebrating.
By Collins Musanga 8 years ago
Kaimenyi has improved education sector
Young MPs have performed poorly inside and outside parliament
The more I see how our so called young parliamentarians conduct themselves inside and outside Parliament ,the more am tempted to agree with retired President Daniel Arap Moi that the youth should wait for tomorrow.
By Collins Musanga 9 years ago
Young MPs have performed poorly inside and outside parliament
Degree not surety of great leadership
In an article published in The Standard on September 8, 2015, Kennedy Buhere, the Ministry of Education’s public relations officer, appeared to endorse IEBC’s move to impose academic qualifications on aspirants for political offices.
By COLLINS MUSANGA 9 years ago
Degree not surety of great leadership
Teachers, don't look down on other workers
One of the grounds upon which teachers have based their demand for higher salaries is that teachers are spotless, exceptional professionals who need special treatment from the society.
By Collins Musanga 9 years ago
Teachers, don't look down on other workers
End teachers salary dispute and revise the CBA model
The teachers’ two-week strike might come to naught now that the President has made it look like a small issue.
By Collins Musanga 9 years ago
End teachers salary dispute and revise the CBA model
National exams add no educational value
When Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi outlawed ranking of national examinations, many thought the move would address the issue of unfair competition between candidates and schools, which leads to cases of cheating.
By COLLINS MUSANGA 9 years ago
National exams add no educational value
Sack and prosecute randy teachers
Last year, a number of girls sat their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations from maternity wards. This sparked a countrywide outcry from parents and guardians who demanded action from the Government.
By COLLINS MUSANGA 9 years ago
Sack and prosecute randy teachers
Kenya’s music festival losing its appeal
Music and poetry occupy a central place in any society. This idea was explored by William Blake and Percy Shelley. According to Blake, poetry fetters the human race.
By COLLINS MUSANGA 10 years ago
Kenya’s music festival losing its appeal
We should learn from Malawi polls
Former Malawi President Joyce Banda has finally bowed to pressure and conceded defeat, and to have the new President, Peter Mutharika sworn in but not without a fight.
By Collins Musanga 10 years ago
We should learn from Malawi polls
KRA goes after nil tax filers and visitors in fresh crackdown
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