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Education Gets the Biggest Budget, But Are Children Benefiting?

    written by Alice Njoki     “Free Education In Kenya” Millions Allocated But Many Children Still Struggle in Poor Classrooms and Unequal Schools.   President William Ruto recently said that the government cannot fund schools to be entirely free. He explained that even though education takes a huge part of the national budget, […]

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Carbon Credits in Africa: Why African Children Are Paying the Price for a Crisis They Did Not Cause

    Written by Jermaine Magethe   Kenya is rapidly positioning itself as a hub for carbon trading in Africa, promoting carbon credit projects as a pathway to climate finance, conservation, and economic growth. These projects, which turn forests, grasslands, and rangelands into tradable carbon assets, are increasingly being framed as a win for both […]

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Visibility Without Protection Is Not Empowernment

    Written by Evy Kariuki Artistic and media spaces have, for a long time, been overlooked and their significance has been diminished. This has devalued and decentered the art and media space, leading people to forget how essential it is in life, especially for youth who are increasingly making it a lifestyle rather than […]

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Technical and Vocational Education and Training

    Written by Kayla Makena   Another Path, Not a Lesser One. Growing up in Kenya, many of us were taught that education is everything and that success looks a certain way. Education meant books, good grades and big careers like lawyers, doctors, and engineers. If you said any of these, the family smiled […]

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The Sports and Arts Pathway After KPSEA

          After completing KPSEA, learners move to Senior School. This is an exciting time because you begin to learn more about who you are and what you enjoy doing. Under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), learners do not all learn the same way. That is why the CBC offers pathways, so every […]

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Understanding the STEM Pathway After Finishing KPSEA To Joining Senior School

    Written by Alice Njoki         After finishing KPSEA, learners move to Senior School. This is an important step because you are starting to make choices about what you like, what you are good at, and what you may want to do in the future. To help with these choices, the […]

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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro Launches KSh 500-Per-Term Fees for Day Secondary Schools

  written by Alice Njoki         Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has started a new education program that will greatly reduce the cost of learning for families in his constituency in Murang’a County . Under this plan, parents will now pay only KSh 500 per term for their children in all […]

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EXPLAINER: Social Sciences Pathway

  Written by Evy Kariuki We all like different things. You may enjoy reading stories, talking with friends, watching the news or learning about people and places. These things you like can help you choose what to learn in school. Social Sciences help you understand people and the world around you. Social Sciences are about […]

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EXPLAINER : KPSEA Pathways and TVET in Kenya

As learners complete Grade 9 under Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), Unlike the old education system where everyone followed the same subjects, CBC allows learners to choose learning paths that match their interests, strengths, and talents. These choices are known as KPSEA pathways, and they guide what learners study in Senior School. Alongside these pathways is […]

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Why Banning Children From Social Media Isn’t the Solution We Think It Is

    Written Jermaine Magethe   Whenever a worrying online trend goes viral, or a tragic story involving a child online hits the headlines, the reaction is familiar: ban children from social media. All this just to show the public that leaders are doing something to protect the young. But, bans are just a short […]