Burial Plans Commence as All 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…
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TSC Denies Plans to Deploy High School Teachers to JSS. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Wednesday refuted circulating reports suggesting that high school teachers were set to be transferred to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). The Commission described these claims, which were spreading across social media and other platforms, as misleading, urging its members to disregard such information. The TSC was compelled to address the issue after a letter making these false claims gained widespread attention, causing concern among Kenyans. The letter, which has since been flagged as fraudulent, falsely attributed statements to TSC boss Nancy Macharia, who was claimed…
Multimedia University Student’s Leg Raptured by Police Weeks After Enrolling, IPOA Confirms. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) announced on Wednesday that it has launched investigations into allegations of police brutality against a Multimedia University student during protests held on Tuesday. The investigation focuses on an incident where police officers were caught on video using excessive force. Preliminary findings from IPOA revealed that a teargas canister thrown by the police into one of the women’s hostels ignited a fire, which was extinguished by university staff. The student, whose identity was confirmed, sustained severe leg injuries after being left near a teargas…
Hillside Endarasha Academy Fire: School Owner Opens Up for the First Time. David Kinyua, the owner of Hillside Endarasha Academy, has shared his feelings publicly for the first time after the fire that tragically claimed the lives of 21 students. He expressed deep sorrow, stating that he grieves alongside the parents since he too has suffered the loss of the pupils. During an interview with NTV, Kinyua spoke about the immense impact the incident has had on him. He described the event as something entirely unexpected and personally devastating. He emphasized that, as a parent who had known these children…
Alai Links Babu Owino to Grabbed Embakasi School Land, Urges Probe in Letter. On Tuesday, a fresh angle emerged in the land dispute at Nairobi’s Nyayo Embakasi Estate when Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai wrote to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) CEO, David Koros. The MCA demanded details about the alleged subdivision and sale of the estate’s Plot 817 to a private developer. The contested land, originally intended for two public schools for the estate’s children, became the focus of controversy after claims that a private entity sold it. Residents took to the streets in protest…
Friends School Kamusinga Student Dies After Falling into Septic Tank. A tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon at Friends School Kamusinga, as the community mourned the death of a student who lost his life after falling into a septic tank within the school premises. The chairperson of the institution’s Board of Management (BOM) confirmed the student’s passing. According to him, the student fell into a septic tank located inside the school. The chairperson explained that he was informed of the tragedy through a phone call from the school principal, who reported the unfortunate event. After the student was retrieved from…
Principal Relocates Teacher from Staffroom to Under Tree, Sparks Outrage. A concerning incident between a school principal and a Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teacher has sparked public outrage. A video, widely circulated online, shows the principal enforcing an inappropriate demand, forcing the teacher to sit under a tree rather than in the designated staff room, breaching acceptable workplace conduct. The footage, as reported by Mwalimunews.com, depicts the principal asserting his authority by ordering the intern teacher to leave the staff room and sit outside. “You cannot join the staff room, I’m telling you…” In the video, the intern teacher…
Sossion Links School Fires to Poor Boarding Facility Standards. As unrest continues to affect schools nationwide, former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion has attributed recent school fires to the poor quality of boarding school facilities. In a conversation with Spice FM on Sunday, September 16, Sossion expressed his concerns regarding the collapse of the education sector. He pointed out that a lack of quality assurance and standards was a primary cause of the current issues, mentioning the recent fire at Endarasha School, which tragically claimed the lives of several pupils. He criticized private schools for…
Ruto Gazettes Committee to Review New University Funding Model. President William Ruto has officially established a committee to assess the new university funding model, which has generated significant debate among students, parents, and education professionals. This announcement was made in a Kenya Gazette notice on Monday. The committee will be organized into four sub-committees: Leadership and Structure The coordination board for the committee will be composed of the chairpersons and co-chairpersons of the four sub-committees, including Japheth Micheni Ntiba as the chairperson. The board will also include lead joint secretaries from each workstream. Each sub-committee will have two joint secretaries and…
46,000 JSS Teachers to be Permanently Employed From January 2025 – CS Mbadi Confirms. The National Treasury has presented its views on the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill 2024 (National Assembly Bill No. 38). Following the initial approval of the Division of Revenue Bill 2024 by both the National Assembly and the Senate, the proposed amendments have been reviewed. John Mbadi, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for The National Treasury and Economic Planning has acknowledged the financial challenges related to the employment of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers. Although provisions have been made for their hiring, Mbadi says, the allocation of funds…