Ministry of Education Targets 10M Children in Expanded School Feeding Program. The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos Ogamba, on Thursday outlined the Ministry’s ambitious plan to scale up the school feeding program. The goal is to expand the current reach from 2.5 million children to 10 million daily, utilizing strategic partnerships to achieve this milestone. During a meeting with the World Food Programme (WFP) delegation led by Country Representative Lauren Landis, Ogamba emphasized the importance of collaboration with partners like WFP. He stated that these partnerships are critical to the success of the expansion. He pointed out that under…
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Over 14,000 African Schools Closed Due to Conflict and Insecurity. Millions of African children are currently missing out on education as schools grapple with the challenges posed by armed conflict and widespread insecurity. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), as of June 2024, over 14,300 schools have been forced to close across 24 African nations. The countries most severely affected by these closures include Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria, and Niger. Christelle Hure, representing the NRC’s Western Central Africa office, reported that the school closures, driven by violence, have directly affected around 2.8…
MP Calls for End to Boarding Schools Amid Fire Incidents. North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood has suggested that the government consider abolishing boarding schools due to the recurring incidents of mysterious fires that have destroyed dormitories across various boarding schools in the country. During a visit to CCM Township Day Secondary School in Meru town, Dawood expressed his concern over the regrettable outcomes of these fires, which have resulted in injuries, loss of lives, and destruction of property. He emphasized that the government should consider this drastic measure if the fires persist. Boarding Schools and Fire Incidents Dawood noted that…
Driver Flees After Killing Six Students on Kitui-Kibwezi Road. On Friday morning, a tragic road accident occurred at Witoo Shopping Centre along the Kitui-Kibwezi road in Kitui County, resulting in the deaths of at least six students. The police confirmed that the deceased included three primary school pupils and three secondary school students from a nearby institution. These students were fatally injured when a Probox car hit them as they attempted to cross the road. After realizing the severity of the incident, the driver fled the scene but later turned himself in at the local police station. Law enforcement officers…
Burial Plans Commence for 21 Hillside Endarasha Fire Victims After DNA Matching. Families and relatives of the 21 students who tragically perished in the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire can now move forward with burial arrangements after government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor completed the DNA identification process. The victims had been burned beyond recognition during the dormitory fire on September 5, 2024. At the Naromoru Funeral Home on Wednesday, Dr. Oduor announced the conclusion of the DNA matching exercise. He reported that the process, which involved matching DNA samples from the victims with those of their relatives, had been successful. This…
DCI Focuses on Matron’s Mysterious Absence in Deadly Hillside Endarasha Fire. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are ramping up efforts to determine the cause of the devastating fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, which claimed the lives of 21 students. The investigation is centered on three primary leads: The DCI is particularly interested in why the matron, who was responsible for overseeing the boys, was not present during the incident. Her unexplained absence has raised serious questions about her role and whereabouts on the tragic night. The incident comes at a time when Kenyans are demanding…
Post-Mortem on Hillside Endarasha Academy Fire Victims Postponed. The post-mortem examination of 21 children who died in last week’s fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy has been delayed until Thursday, September 12. This postponement is to allow grieving parents the opportunity to view the bodies of their deceased children. Police have not disclosed how many individuals have provided statements regarding the tragedy but indicated that Mr. David Kinyua, the school’s owner, is fully cooperating with the detectives investigating the incident. Chief Government Pathologist, Dr. Johansen Oduor, explained that the decision to postpone the post-mortem was made due to the overwhelming number…
President Ruto Orders Nationwide School Safety Audit. President William Ruto has instructed the Education and Interior ministries to audit the compliance of all schools with safety standards and regulations. This comes after a recent tragedy in which 21 students died in a school fire, prompting immediate action from the government to ensure the safety of learners. In response to the directive, the Ministry of Education announced the first phase of inspections across both public and private boarding schools. The purpose of these inspections is to assess compliance with safety standards. Various government agencies will collaborate on this inspection process, which…
University of Embu Announces Full Scholarships for TVET Courses: Requirements. The University of Embu (UoEm), in collaboration with M-Pesa Foundation, is accepting applications for scholarships to pursue Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) programs at the UoEm TVET Institute. The programs will equip students with marketing skills, increasing their prospects of finding work and creating jobs. In addition, the scholarship includes tuition, a monthly allowance during study time, and basic trade tools following graduation. The programmes will begin in November, and the application deadline is October 7, 2024. The scholarships will be divided into three cohorts that will be admitted…
KMTC Dispatches 11,000 Transcripts to Campuses. The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has sent 11,000 transcripts to various campuses for students who completed their Final Qualifying Examinations (FQE) in January and February 2024. According to a statement on the KMTC X account, the second batch of transcripts for students who took their FQEs in June and July will be processed and sent out in October 2024. “You asked us to devolve the issuance of transcripts to the Campuses, and we listened.We are pleased to announce that we have dispatched around 11,000 transcripts to various Campuses for students who took their…