The Ministry of Health has announced it will begin carrying out a measles vaccination campaign in six counties where the risk of infection is high. This was as a result of confirmed measles and rubella cases in some counties. The counties targeted by this campaign are Nairobi, Mandera, Turkana, Marsabit, West Pokot and Garissa. This […]
President William Ruto yesterday said his government is committed towards eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM) by end of his tenure. “I want to assure support from my administration in the elimination of FGM as it is retrogressive and a danger to the health of our girls,” Ruto said. He said that FGM should not be […]
Lisa Gem a grade 4 pupil at M.M Shah Primary School in Kisumu has become the youngest person to be nominated for human right defender of the year Awards at just 10 years. She is the only child among the top six nominees for the same award. Lisa she started her activism back in 2019, when […]
Nairobi Members of County Assembly now wants Governor Johnson Sakaja to have street children permanently placed in a rehabilitation centre as a way to bring order and curb insecurity in the city. The street children and families have faced a myriad of accusation ranging from mugging and snatching items from members of the public in […]
At least 884,263 form four candidates across the country begun their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) today. The exams are expected to end on 23rd December while marking will begin on January 2, 2023, and be completed on January 20. The exams will be done under strict security measures and regulations set by Kenya […]
Grade six candidates who completed their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) on Wednesday will proceed to Junior Secondary Schools domiciled in the existing primary schools. In addition, the assessment done by the candidates will not be used for placement in Junior Secondary School. Instead, it will be used as an assessment to monitor learning […]
Primary school pupils in Nigeria will now learn and be instructed in their mother tongue after the government announced a new policy aimed at promoting their native languages as opposed to English. This was announced by country’s Education Minister Adamu Adamu on Wednesday who said new framework known as the National Language Policy had been […]
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. […]