99,338 students with C plus may not go to university

Higher Education PS Beatrice Muganda and the Universities Fund CEO Geoffrey Monari during the Biennial Universities Funding Conference in Naivasha on February 26, 2025. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] Thousands of students who sat 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams and attained the university entry grade could miss out on their dream courses as the…

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Details of Ruto’s meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed

President William Ruto with UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has revealed the details of his meeting with United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at State House Mombasa. In a statement on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Ruto said they discussed issues on regional and global peace and stability. “Kenya…

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Gachagua claims Ruto used Mutuse to divide Kikuyus and Kambas

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at a past church service. PHOTO/@rigathi/X Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that President William Ruto orchestrated a political scheme by using Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse to drive a wedge between Kikuyu and Kamba communities. Speaking during a live interview on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Gachagua said…

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Slight improvement in Pope’s condition – Vatican says

Pope Francis makes a public appearance on December 26, 2024. PHOTO/@pontifex/X The Pope’s condition is showing a “further, slight improvement”, the Vatican has said. In its latest update on the 88-year-old pontiff, the Vatican said a mild kidney insufficiency that had developed days ago has now receded. It stressed, however, that, “although there is…

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‘There is no need’- David Rudisha cautions athletes against too many races before World Championships

David Rudisha has advised athletes to avoid excessive racing before the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Two-time Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha has advised athletes against competing in many races in the build-up to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There has been an emergence of track leagues, including the Grand Slam Track League,…

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‘I was basically nonexistent’- Ronnie Baker on his comeback journey after years of mental struggles & injuries

Ronnie Baker reflects on his struggles with injuries and mental challenges after the Tokyo Olympics, expressing excitement about his comeback and upcoming outdoor season. American sprinter Ronnie Baker is excited about his comeback journey after years of struggling with injuries and mental anguish. After the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Ronnie Baker explained that he…

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Patients to get SMS confirmations once SHA pays claims to hospitals

Social Health Authority (SHA) headquarters. PHOTO/@_shakenya/X Patients under the Social Health Authority (SHA) will get SMS confirmations once claims have been paid to their respective hospitals, the government has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed revealed that the practice will start on March 1, 2025. “Effective…

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