KPSEA rehearsals for 1.3 million candidates underway

Rehearsals for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) are underway nationwide ahead of the main exam, which begins Monday, October 28, 2024. The Kenya National Examinations Council will administer this assessment, whose key purpose is to monitor learner progress as they proceed to the Junior School. A total of 1,313,913 candidates will be assessed…

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MP Calls for Investigation into ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Companies Amid Borrower Exploitation Claims

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) companies are facing scrutiny for allegedly exploiting Kenyan borrowers. Kigumo MP Kamau Munyoro recently submitted a petition to Parliament, urging an investigation into BNPL schemes. As a member of the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee, he raised concerns after a constituent lost a motorcycle despite paying Kes. 250,000…

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KeNHA on the Spot Over KES.128 Million in Dormant Accounts

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) faced scrutiny on Wednesday over financial discrepancies in its audited accounts for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 fiscal years. During a session with the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, Members of Parliament questioned KeNHA Director-General Eng. Kungu Ndungu and his team about why Kes.128 million…

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‘We ain’t getting no money for this s**t’ – Fred Kerley slams Netflix’s ‘SPRINT’ for misrepresentation and unfair portrayal of sprinters

SPRINT season one potrayed Kerley as the antagonist of the show, with Noah Lyles being made the star, something the two-time Olympic medalist did not take lightly. Two-time Olympic medalist Fred Kerley has voiced his frustration with Netflix’s hit series SPRINT, saying the show fails to authentically represent the stories of sprinters.  Kerley, who appeared…

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IOC boss Thomas Bach urges African countries to bid to host upcoming Olympic Games

IOC President Thomas Bach has encouraged African countries to express interest in hosting the Olympic Games from 2036 onwards, emphasising the continent’s potential and the IOC’s reforms to make hosting more affordable. The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has urged African countries to express their interest in hosting the Olympic Games from 2036 onwards….

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