Fire Breaks Out at Isiolo Boys School, Days After Isiolo Girls Incident. On Tuesday evening, a fire broke out at Isiolo Boys High School, three days after a dormitory was destroyed at Isiolo Girls, adding to the growing list of institutions where fires have been reported in the past week. In a statement, the Kenya Red Cross announced the activation of emergency teams to address the situation. Mwalimunews.com received videos showing smoke billowing from the learning institution, adding to the growing number of schools where fires have recently occurred. The property of unknown worth went up in smoke, leaving passersby…
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KJSEA Exams Structure: How Grade 9 Examinable Papers Are Prepared and Questions Set. The Kenya Junior School Education Assessments (KJSEA) was piloted between July 15, 2024, and July 19, 2024, and the exam questions were structured based on this pilot phase. Examinable Papers for Grade 9 in KJSEA Below is a list of the subjects assessed in Grade 9 KJSEA, along with the number of papers assigned to each subject: CodeSubjectNumber of Papers901English2 Papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2)902Kiswahili2 Papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2)903Mathematics1 Paper904Kenya Sign Language2 Papers905Integrated Science2 Papers (Theory and Practical)906Agriculture and Nutrition2 Papers (Theory and Project)907Social…
Fire Engulfs Father Makewa School in Machakos. Even as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the recent rise in fire incidents around the country, another fire broke out on Tuesday morning at Father Makewa Boys High School in Machakos County, demolishing a dormitory at the educational institution. According to reports, the fire broke out at 6 a.m., while the students were attending early morning classes. A pastor who lives next to the school told the press that no students suffered injuries because they were all attending their different classes. The Machakos County Government promptly dispatched firefighters to the scene,…
Fire Raze Yemit Boys High School in Elgeyo Marakwet. On Monday evening, a fire broke out at Yemit Boys High School in Marakwet West, Elgeyo Marakwet County, destroying property of unknown value. According to witnesses, the fire broke out about 6.30 p.m. and burned one of the dormitories, which housed over a hundred students. According to reports, the flame broke out when the students were attending evening classes, raising concerns about the cause of the fire. Mwalimunews.com received videos showing the dormitory completely engulfed in smoke, even as students and other locals stepped up their efforts to extinguish the fire.…
Former Teacher and Kenyan Presidential Candidate Mohamed Abduba Dida Imprisoned in the U.S. for 7 Years. Mohammed Abduba Dida, a former Kenyan presidential candidate, is serving a seven-year jail sentence in Illinois, United States. He has been detained at the Big Muddy Correctional Centre since November 18, 2022, after being convicted of stalking and conveying threats to an undisclosed victim. Dida, a former teacher aged 49, was found guilty on two counts. He received a two-year term for the first charge, which involved stalking and making threats. The second, more serious accusation of aggravated stalking and breaking a restraining order…
Retired KNUT Leaders Form Welfare Organization, RKLA. Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) leaders in the Gusii region have formed an association to fulfill their social and financial concerns. The Retired KNUT Leaders Association (RKLA) seeks to support its members by sharing ideas and working on various parts of their lives. Objectives and Expansion Jimo Martin, the group’s Secretary and a former Executive Secretary of the Gucha branch, noted that the worsening social and economic standing of retired officials made it necessary to form a welfare organization. The association launched its recruiting campaign in Kisii and Nyamira counties, with…
Retired Secondary School Principals Unite to Form RESSPAK National Association. A group of intellectuals has once again proven the overused phrase ‘Retired but not tired’ to be true, but this time in a significant and appropriate way. Former high school principals from throughout the country have banded together to form a one-of-a-kind, potentially massive association. The Retired Secondary School Principals Association of Kenya (RESSPAK) is an umbrella organization for retired secondary school principals. Its membership is made up of former Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) officials, including immediate former national chairman Indimuli Kahi, who retired as Principal of Machakos…
Ruto Orders Speedy Probe into Endarasha Fire Tragedy: Key Probing Issues. President William Ruto has urged for prompt completion of the probe into the deadly fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy, which killed 21 pupils. The president urged the Ministries of Education and Interior to ensure compliance with school boarding standards as state agencies stepped up their investigation into the event. Kenyan electrical specialists are leading the probe, which focuses on whether an illegal electrical connection could have caused the catastrophic fire. Technicians are checking the school’s power infrastructure to see if an electrical failure sparked the fire. A major source…
Most Schools Ill-Prepared for Fire Emergencies, Auditor General’s Report Reveals. A recent Auditor General report highlighted significant shortcomings in Kenyan schools’ fire safety systems. This comes after the horrific fire at Endera Hillside Academy, which killed several pupils. The data show that most schools are unprepared for fire outbreaks, despite the Ministry of Education’s safety protocols. The research, which examined 42 schools in five counties, revealed a troubling picture. Most schools lacked basic firefighting apparatus, including extinguishers, alarms, and fire blankets. Utter lack of evacuation maps in all of the schools evaluated, which are required at all entrances under Ministry…
Hillside Endarasha Academy Fire: 19 Dead Bodies Still Unidentified, All Pupils Accounted For. On Monday, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura stated that the families of 19 boys who died in Friday’s Hillside Endarasha Academy fire in Nyeri County have yet to identify their children. A fire broke out at a private primary school in Kieni, killing twenty-one students. Mwaura said two of the boys died while being treated in the hospital, while the bodies of 19 others were discovered in the burned dormitory. All 330 students in the school’s board facility, comprising 166 girls and 164 boys, have safely made their…