A new study indicates that 47 percent of Kenyans say CBC is better compared to the 8-4-4 system while 38 percent prefer the 8-4-4 system. In addition, 17 percent of Kenyans proposes CBC should be scrapped off. The report released yesterday indicates that 74 percent of Kenyans decry high cost of implementing CBC while 42 […]
Eight students from Moi Girls, Mandera County ,were on Friday admitted at Cholera Treatment Centre in the town after contracting Cholera. Mr Abukar Abdi Sheikh, the county chief officer for health denied reports that a student succumbed to the disease on Sunday. He added that the eight are responding well to treatment at the centre. “We […]
Two women, Bahati Juma Said and Mwanakombo Ramadhan were on Monday charged in a Mombasa court on an account of failure to report defilement of a minor to police. Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku heard that the two suspects aided the perpetrator Salim Juma, who defiled a five-year old minor, to escape to evade justice. “The two […]
Fafi Member of Parliament Salah Yakub yesterday launched Zero fees program aimed at assisting students joining secondary school in Fafi Constituency. Through this program, the students received full uniforms, mattresses, books and other essential commodities. In addition, he directed all headteachers not to ask for school fees from any student as CDF kitty will cater for […]
Kila mtoto ana haki ya kuwa na afya njema na kukuzwa katika mazingira salama na safi. Kila mtoto ana haki ya kuishi na kukua kwa njia bora zaidi, ila baada ya mtetemeko wa ardhi huko maeneo ya Uturuki na Syria watoto wengi wameachwa katikati ya ghasia, uharibifu na machafuko. Aya alizaliwa chini ya vifusi vya […]
The Government has directed, Reginald, County and Sub-county education officials to ensure that no public school is charging un-authorized levies imposed by head teachers for students joining junior secondary schools. In a circular, Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the Ministry had received complaints from angered parents and guardians and other stakeholders on un-authorized levies imposed […]
World Health Organization and other experts are calling for urgent clampdowns of formula milk industry’s exploitative marketing tactics which are riddled with misleading claims and political interference. They say these marketing strategies takes away the gains that breast milk offers to babies while at the same time seriously jeopardizes the health and rights of women […]
Office of the Director of Public Prosecution has pledged to support Kibera court with necessary technology to fast track children related cases. This was said by Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji on Wednesday when he visited the Kibera Law Courts to inspect the child-friendly interview rooms. The rooms are equipped with video conferencing equipment […]
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), NEC Corporation Japan and Nagasaki University have developed a digital biometric-based vaccination management system for newborn children in Kenya. The system aims ease the process of vaccination and enhance proper management of data. Further it will promote the administration of appropriate vaccinations as the system would also be used […]
Jaji Mkuu Martha Koome ametaja maeneo muhimu ambayo Mahakama itaweka kipaumbele kuelekea siku zijazo. Juu ya orodha hiyo ni upatikanaji wa haki kwa watoto, kukuza utatuzi mbadala wa migogoro, kupunguza msongamano wa mfumo wa haki na haki ya uchaguzi, miongoni mwa mengine. “Tunalenga kuweka mfumo wa haki ulio salama ambao unashughulikia ipasavyo watoto wanaowasiliana na […]