Some 8,300 children under the age of three are benefiting from a Sh800 bi-monthly, cash transfer programme being piloted in three counties under Universal Child Benefit . This initiative which aims to cushion children from adverse effects of poverty is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and UNICEF – in partnership with WFP […]
At least 248 candidates in Narok County will sit for their class eight and grade six exams while pregnant. They are among 60,000 candidates who are sitting for their primary exams in the county. Of these, 140 are sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) while 108 for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, KEPSA. […]
Parents of two KCPE candidates who drowned in Kiambu County during a school retreat wants school authority held responsible for the death of their children, The parents are accusing Comejuu premier academy administration for alleged negligence. Peter Mwangangi and Russell Mihingo drowned on Saturday in Theta dam during a school retreat organized by the school. […]
Twenty-eight students aged between 14 and 19 years were yesterday night arrested in different bars and nightclubs in Runyenjes Embu County. According to Embu East deputy county commissioner, Jane Waruinge, among those arrested were 21 boys and 7 girls while four are Kenya Certificate Secondary Examination, KCSE candidates. “We have arrested a total of 28 minors in […]
Over 2.5 million Standard Eight and Grade Six pupils earlier today started their national examinations, marking the highest number to ever sit the primary school national exams. Of this, 1,244,188 are sitting for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, while 1,287,597 for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, KPSEA. This year’s Grade Six candidates will be […]
Candidates in the upcoming national exams from selected arid and semi-arid counties will get free meals during the examinations period. Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu and Laikipia are the counties that will benefit from this initiative until the end of the exams period. This was said by Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Maalim Mohamed, adding […]
Research findings released yesterday indicates that only 10 percent of adolescents in Kenya have high proficiency in critical 21-century life skills. These skills include skills include problem-solving, collaboration, self-awareness, and respect, with literacy and digital literacy. The research which was conducted in 20 counties by the Regional Education Learning Initiative (Reli), discovered that most adolescents […]
A report tabled before the Senate Health Committee, investigating negligence at Mama Lucy Hospital has revealed that the maternity ward has 71 beds against 1,000 births monthly. The maternity ward is divided into triage room, first-stage room, labour ward, post-natal ward, acute rooms, post-caesarean section rooms, sick antenatal room and sick postnatal room in which […]
Data from the Ministry of Health indicates that Nairobi County has the highest rates of preterm babies with 5,338 babies born before 37 weeks of gestation period. Among the top ten counties with the highest preterm births include, Nakuru with 2,815, followed by Kiambu with 2,330 preterm births, Kilifi with 1,919 and Bungoma with 1,544. […]
Reprieve for children and people born with blood disorders, such as haemophilia and sickle cell, as the National Health Insurance Fund, NHIF, might soon cover their treatment cost. Currently, blood disorders are not covered under the current NHIF packages, which necessitate patients seeking treatment to dig deeper into their pockets. Data shows that 14,000 children […]