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Lewis Nyaundi

Ruto appoints committee to review new university funding model

President William Ruto has appointed a team that will lead the review of the new university funding model that has faced opposition from a section of the public

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Ruto appoints committee to review new university funding model

Uncertainty and protests jolt the education sector shake-up plans

Uncertainty and protests jolt the education sector shake-up plans

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Crackdown on rogue boarding schools begins

Crackdown on rogue boarding schools begins

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Why lecturers want universities shut down

Why lecturers want universities shut down

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Exit teachers' strike enters lecturers go slow

This will be the first nationwide lecturer's strike in nearly four years since the last industrial action in 2021.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Exit teachers' strike enters lecturers go slow

UASU issues seven-day strike notice over unimplemented CBA

Wasonga on Wednesday said the 30,000 university employees shall withdraw their labour from September 18, 2024, over the failure of universities to factor in salary increases since 2021.

By Benard Lusigi and Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

UASU issues seven-day strike notice over unimplemented CBA

Government in a spot over failure to enforce safety rules in schools

Field officers have consistently failed to ensure safety compliance in schools leading to loss of lives as stakeholders call for adherence to the Safety Standards Manual.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Government in a spot over failure to enforce safety rules in schools

Kuppet eats humble pie, calls off strike with same deal it rejected

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has suspended the tutors' strike after a week of disruptions in secondary schools' learning across the country.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Kuppet eats humble pie, calls off strike with same deal it rejected

KCSE candidates count missed lessons as tutors stay out of class

Learners lost up to 36 lessons or 1,800 minutes of class time in the first week of the strike.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

KCSE candidates count missed lessons as tutors stay out of class

Inside new teachers' allowances

Details released by TSC revealed that tutors in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret will get housing allowances of between 4,500 and Sh50,000.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Inside new teachers' allowances

Over 2,500 cyclists to converge in Nairobi for competition in September

Over 2,500 cyclists are set to converge in Nairobi for a cycling competition on September 29.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Over 2,500 cyclists to converge in Nairobi for competition in September

Shocker for Kuppet officials as employer fails to deduct union dues

The commission told Kuppet that it had fully implemented the final phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement and had paid all teachers salary arrears dating back to July 1, 2024.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Shocker for Kuppet officials as employer fails to deduct union dues

Teachers risk disciplinary action as union, commission flex muscle

TSC directs officials to collect attendance data as it prepares to file a contempt of court case as Kuppet accuses the employer of arm-twisting teachers and vows to go back to court.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

Teachers risk disciplinary action as union, commission flex muscle

Shocker for Kuppet as TSC fails to deduct union dues

Teachers on Thursday received the Sh13 billion salary increment with a major shocker for Kuppet that has been the face of the nationwide teachers strike.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Shocker for Kuppet as TSC fails to deduct union dues

Student loan headache as President makes case for new funding model

President Ruto painted old model as untenable and a time bomb that's killing varsities. Over 2600 students want their classification of financial aid reviewed.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Student loan headache as President makes case for new funding model

Uncertainty over KCSE exams as teachers make good strike threat

While the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers announced that the teachers' strike will continue, their KNUT counterparts however called off the planned strike.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

Uncertainty over KCSE exams as teachers make good strike threat

State in talks with universities to lower fees

Chief Justice Martha Koome has termed the new university education funding model discriminatory as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua termed it unconstitutional and open to manipulation.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

State in talks with universities to lower fees

Anxiety as teachers' strike only hours away

Confusion and uncertainty now engulfs the re-opening of schools amid an anticipated paralysis to teaching and learning.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 2 months ago

Anxiety as teachers' strike only hours away

Why varsity students were placed in wrong funding band

It is now emerging that the tool used to classify students for university funding is facing limitations that could have resulted to wrong grouping of some students.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Why varsity students were placed in wrong funding band

Why teachers strike will go on despite Sh13 billion deal

Teachers unions have accused the TSC of acting in bad faith and failing to honor its obligations to teachers.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Why teachers strike will go on despite Sh13 billion deal

Teachers to receive pay rise as State releases Sh13b salary deal

TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said the salary adjustments will be reflected in teachers' August payslips, with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Teachers to receive pay rise as State releases Sh13b salary deal

VCs ordered to admit all students including those who can't pay fee

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi assures all admitted students a place in university in a huge reprieve for parents but poses a serious challenge to institutions.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

VCs ordered to admit all students including those who can't pay fee

Why Ruto is keen to avert teachers, lecturers strike

The possible infiltration of the planned lecturers and teachers' strike by students has put pressure on the government to avert industrial action.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Why Ruto is keen to avert teachers, lecturers strike

Students finally get varsity fee details as appeal window opens

All universities issue revised fee structures aligned to the new higher education funding model with parents who are unhappy with the bands their children have been placed free allowed to appeal.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Students finally get varsity fee details as appeal window opens

National music festival receives Sh100m boost

The contribution of Sh100 million was announced by the CEO of Equity Bank. The money will be released in tranches of Sh25 million each year over four years.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

National music festival receives Sh100m boost

Education CS silent as teachers, lecturers threaten to strike

The two teachers' unions have called a nationwide strike when schools open for the third term in one week while university workers have also threatened to down tools in September.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Education CS silent as teachers, lecturers threaten to strike

Former Treasury CS exposes rot in education sector

In his candid handover notes, Prof Ndung'u acknowledged the existence of ghost schools that have been receiving government funding.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Former Treasury CS exposes rot in education sector

Shock as varsity workers face delayed and slashed salaries

Workers in public universities are facing a financial crisis as their monthly salaries are now uncertain due to troubled funding from the State.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Shock as varsity workers face delayed and slashed salaries

Revealed: How family monthly income determines your child's university funding

Finer details of the new university funding model have emerged, revealing how monthly family income determines how much a university student gets from the government.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Revealed: How family monthly income determines your child's university funding

69,078 students yet to apply for university funding

Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said, that only 83,922 students had so far applied for loans and scholarships.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

69,078 students yet to apply for university funding

Schools opening, national exams in jeopardy as teachers threaten to strike

Schools may not reopen for a third term after two teachers' unions issued a one-week strike notice that could also paralyse preparations for the national examinations.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Schools opening, national exams in jeopardy as teachers threaten to strike

Government injects Sh18b to secure permanent jobs for JSS teachers

A communique from State House indicated that Sh18.7 billion had been allocated for JSS intern confirmation.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Government injects Sh18b to secure permanent jobs for JSS teachers

University of Nairobi welcomes new acting VC

Professor Margaret Hutchinson has taken on the role of acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nairobi.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

University of Nairobi welcomes new acting VC

Prof Margaret appointed acting UoN Vice-chancellor after Prof Kiama sent on three-month suspension

This is after the council rejected a second term request by embattled Vice-Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama and rather sent him on a three-month suspension.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

Prof Margaret appointed acting UoN Vice-chancellor after Prof Kiama sent on three-month suspension

Education CS nominee Ogamba proposes hybrid model for JSS transition

Julius Migosi told the vetting panel that if approved, he might consider a hybrid system where some students would attend classes in nearby secondary schools.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Education CS nominee Ogamba proposes hybrid model for JSS transition

Thousands to work in Germany in new deal

Thousands of university and college graduates from Kenya will begin working in Germany starting this September.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Thousands to work in Germany in new deal

Schools close amid anti-State protests

The term experienced disruption due to the on-and-off anti-government protest wave in various parts of the country spearheaded by Generation Z demanding accountability.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

Schools close amid anti-State protests

Anxiety after government revokes university fees breakdown

Parents and guardians have been left in a dilemma after the government nullified the fee structure for first-year students who are preparing to join university from September.

By Mike Kihaki and Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Anxiety after government revokes university fees breakdown

Education ministry revokes fees for first-year students

Education Ministry nullifies fees for first year students placed in universities by KUCCPS, new fee structure to be issued from August 5; PS Inyangala advises parents to ignore earlier communication.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Education ministry revokes fees for first-year students

Grade 8 students to sit updated JSS assessment tomorrow as pilot starts

The test, known as the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), will be administered to Grade 9 students next year.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Grade 8 students to sit updated JSS assessment tomorrow as pilot starts

Education reforms run into headwinds due to underfunding

A year since the launch of President William Ruto's reforms in the education sector, the plan to enhance funding for primary and secondary schools has not taken off.

By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago

Education reforms run into headwinds due to underfunding

Permanent jobs for intern teachers on course, Ruto affirms

President William Ruto has announced that earlier planned conversion of 46,000 junior secondary school intern teachers into permanent terms is on course.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Permanent jobs for intern teachers on course, Ruto affirms

Uncertain fate of JSS teachers, money woes to affect learning

With anticipated budget cut, over 46,000 intern teachers due to be confirmed lies in the balance.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 4 months ago

Uncertain fate of JSS teachers, money woes to affect learning

Concerns over learners' safety as schools reopen post-midterm

Many schools remained closed on Tuesday on a day they were expected back in class after midterm break.

By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago

Concerns over learners' safety as schools reopen post-midterm

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