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 […]
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 […]
Kamishna wa Kaunti ya Laikipia, Joseph Kanyiri, amesema kwamba, ombaomba hao walio na umri mdogo wanaaminika kutoka nchi jirani na wengi wao wanapatikana katika miji ya Nyahururu na Nanyuki. “Wamekuwa kichocho na hata wafanyabiashara wanalalamika kwa uwepo wao, kwani wanakaribia wanunuzi nje ya maduka makubwa wakiwa na bakuli za kuomba na wengi wao wanaendeshwa na […]
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Friday said primary school children wearing uniforms will be transported for free in the city’s Public Service Vehicles (PSVs). This, he said, will unburden less privileged families in the city, which are already struggling to put food on the table due to the current harsh economic times. “Today we’re saying […]
A New report indicates that at least four teenagers aged between 10 to 19 years are contacting HIV weekly in Uasin Gishu County. This is a 16 percent increase from 158 in 2015 to 184 this year in the number of new HIV infection among adolescent. In the same breath, new HIV infections among youth […]
The Ministry of Health has raised alarm on the increase of antimicrobials resistance among children saying one in five deaths in children below five is caused by resistance of bacteria and viruses to medicines. Antimicrobials resistance is the leading cause of death globally, higher than HIV/AIDs or malaria. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when disease-causing organisms undergo […]
Strikes by doctors and nurses in Kenya causes an additional 19 neonatal deaths per 1000 births, which represents a 68 percent increase in neonatal mortality. This was established by a survey Disruptions to healthcare quality and early child health outcomes: Evidence from health-worker strikes in Kenya published at Science Direct. Nearly three-quarters of strikes feature […]