KPSEA exams begin – KBC

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams kicked off this morning across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba cautioned against cheating, stating that any cases of malpractice will be dealt with accordingly. Ogamba made these remarks while overseeing the distribution of KPSEA materials in Westlands, where he also engaged with Centre Managers on…

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Parents brace for long school holiday and the challenges ahead

The two-month-long closure of schools is becoming a headache to many parents and guardians both in urban and rural settings. Many parents are concerned about risks posed to minors and teenagers, among them exposure to drugs and alcohol, negative social media influence and unplanned pregnancies.  Aware of these challenges, some institutions, including churches, have come…

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COP 16: Calls for creation of separate biodiversity fund from Global Environment Facility

Linda Kosgei- Head Multilateral Environmental Agreements Directorate Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Ever since 1996, when the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was accepted by the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)  as the institutional structure to operate the financial mechanism of the Convention,  the GEF has provided…

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‘He was an anomaly’ – American legend Maurice Greene on why modern sprinters get it wrong by copying Usain Bolt’s running style

Greene has revealed how Usain Bolt’s height forced him to adapt and adjust his running style in a way that suited his body, which modern athletes have mistakenly tried to copy-paste. Maurice Greene, the iconic American sprinter and former 100 meters world record holder, has identified what he considers a fundamental error among modern sprinters…

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Kericho – KUPPET rejects proposed amendments integrating JSS within primary framework

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has rejected the proposed amendments that would integrate Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) within the primary school framework as “comprehensive schools.” Speaking at the KUPPET Kericho Branch Annual General Meeting, KUPPET Assistant Treasurer Ronald Tonui stated that JSS should remain a distinct educational level, separate from primary schools,…

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Accelerate reforms on global financial architecture

Dr. James Alic Garang Governor- Bank of South Sudan & Chair EAC Monetary Affairs Committee. Calls to reform the global financial architecture dominated the just concluded annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The chair of the East African Monetary Affairs Committee who is also the governor of the Bank of…

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Kenya’s Magdalene Masai runs a personal best to claim second place at Frankfurt Marathon

Ethiopian Hawi Feysa ran a course record in women’s Frankfurt Marathon to claim victory ahead of Kenya’s Magdalene Masai, who lowered her personal best. In an exhilarating display, 25-year-old Ethiopian runner Hawi Feysa clinched victory at the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon, setting a new course record with an impressive time of 2:17:25. This remarkable achievement…

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New collector tunnel to boost Nairobi water supply

Northern Water Collector Tunnel at Makomboki area in Kigumo sub county. The tunnel supplies water to Ndakaini Dam, main water reservoir form Nairobi and its environs. (File photo) Nairobi County and its environs are expected to access increased water supply for domestic use after operationalization of the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT) Bulk Water Supply system….

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