Prepare the rooms hosting the class 8 to host the grade 8 year 2024.
Drop the term secondary and replace it with junior school effective next
year.
The headteachers are to ensure the school uniform remains one, this is as a
result of the school being managed as one and headed by one
administrator from pp1 to grade 9.
Headteachers are instructed Not to instruct parents to buy new uniform for grade 7 currently in grade 6.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1. English
2. Kiswahili
3. Mathematics
4. Integrated science
5. Social studies
6. Business studies
7. Agriculture
8. Pre-technical and Pre- career studies
9. Religious Education
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
In optional subjects a student shall take one subject from the following :-
i. Home science or
ii. Computer science
NOTE:
All students must participate in physical education (P.E) as requirement in order to assist the growth of the psychomotor domain.
The County Government of Mombasa has rolled out a feeding programme for KCPE and KPSEA candidates in all primary schools.
The extensive feeding programme is aimed at ensuring the candidates concentrate on their examinations without disruptions. It has received support and praise from parents and teachers.
“I want to thank the governor; he has been at the forefront of helping Mombasa students, especially during this critical period of exams. I have been working tirelessly since morning to deliver the foods from the stores to the schools,” said Sammy Nzaro, a volunteer from Nyali Sub-County who has been involved in the distribution of the food packs.
Volunteers packing food before distribution to primary schools in Mombasa. Photo by Jimmy Mambo
The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for education and digital transformation, Mr. Mbwarali Kame, said they plan to expand the feeding programme even after the examination epoch.
“We have successfully launched a feeding programme in all public schools and special schools across Mombasa. In addition, we plan to establish three more kitchens in Nyali, Changamwe, Kisauni, and Likoni,” said Dr. Kame.
The CECM visited the soul harvest area in Nyali, where he lauded the governor for his unwavering commitment to the feeding programme, noting that he had initiated it even during his stint as a Member of Parliament for Mvita constituency.
On his part, the Deputy Head Teacher of Mombasa Primary School, Mr. Mbogo William, expressed his gratitude, saying, “We thank the county government for the food, and it will certainly help our candidates in their examinations.”
The Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) Infrastructure Development programme has kicked off in Kirinyaga with the government setting aside Sh149 million to construct 189 classrooms to be spread across the county.
The County Commissioner Jim Njoka speaking during a meeting over the CBC programme Monday said Kirinyaga East Sub County has been allocated the highest number of classrooms at 52, followed by Kirinyaga Central 49, Kirinyaga West 39, Mwea East 27 and Mwea West 22, expected to be ready by April 2022.
Njoka said the implementation of the programme follows the presidential pronouncement on October 20 that 10,000 classrooms be put in readiness for Junior Secondary classes come 2023.
The county commissioner said the infrastructure programme is targeted to upscale the current infrastructure in selected secondary schools by providing additional classrooms.
“A multi-agency taskforce has been put in place to coordinate the implementation of the programme and ensure effective and timely completion of the programme,” Njoka said
The role of the school administration will be to identify sites for classroom construction, besides supporting and ensuring successful implementation by supervising the works on a daily basis, he added.
The county commissioner said the programme also encompasses the economic stimulus packaging in that all the construction work is to be undertaken by the local contractors.
“Our administrators including chiefs and their assistants have been very instrumental in the identification of the local contractors,” he said, adding that the local administrators would also be deployed to supervise the construction and ensure the work is done on time.
Njoka said much of the work is under the sub county level and therefore the role of the county committee will be to oversee the sub county technical committee to make sure classes are in place by April 2022.
“The work must be of very high quality and only contractors with registration certificates will be considered for the programme,” he reiterated.
At the same time, the county commissioner advised contractors who may not be registered to do so in order to benefit from the funding as it is also meant to boost the local economy.
“It takes only two days for one to get a certificate and therefore nobody should be locked out because of non-compliance,” Njoka said, adding that it is also a requirement that the contractors demonstrate capacity of up to 50% of the cost of the project, which will be paid in phases as agreed.
The county commissioner said schools with existing storey blocks can go ahead and add CBC classrooms but with proper branding.
He said unlike other government programmes, there is no down payment for the work and those engaged will receive their payment via Mpesa directly from the headquarters.
Njoka said out of 149 schools in Kirinyaga only 20 were left out of the programme. The identification of schools was based on infrastructure deficit.
EducationCabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has implored parents and guardians to strengthen Parental Empowerment and Engagement with the children to encourage them in life.
Speaking at a handover ceremony of NG-CDF infrastructure worth 28 million shillings to the Government at Kiuu River Secondary school , the CS noted that Parental empowerment was the most important portion of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). It is one of the guiding principles of the Basic Education Curriculum Framework that cannot be ignored in the current education system.
He regretted that some parents and guardians could not assist their children with home work on the pretext that they did not go to school. “Even me my mother did not go to school but she was able to parent me properly while guiding me throughout my life so that I am who I am today” said the CS
“My mother cooked ugali as I watched and as she guided me, I was able to do exactly that which I can do to my family. Do you see how I look like? He posed to the amusement of the invited guests.
He advised the parents to create time for their children and share with them basic ideas which would assist them perfect their inborn talents.
Magoha lauded the role of ACK St. Peters church elders and the community and praised them for recognizing the need for a secondary school in the area given that the nearest one at that time in 2014 was five kilometers away which he said was a long distance for young children to walk.
Parents play a significant role in the overall development and growth of the family. The extended family and community in a traditional society play a crucial role in the education of children. Nonetheless, the condition has changed in contemporary society.
Most parents are less likely to be engaged in their children’s parenting and learning processes because of a variety of factors that the CS said should be addressed for the good of the child.
“I urge parents to be close to your children. Spend at least 30 minutes with your child, listen and advise them. Parents who are involved have a positive effect on the learner’s overall growth in moral and religious values, academic achievements, and appropriate career options” said Prof. Magoha.
He noted that when parents accepted to play their role effectively, they ended up developing a fruitful partnership to promote children’s learning. He also added that the teachers and parents should conceptualize CBC to local areas and with things and activities that can be found locally
He further highlighted that from the National Treasury’s Allocation to infrastructure, Kiambu county schools have been allocated 306,500,000 shillings between 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 FY. This is indeed a worthwhile and massive investment in the county’s schools that will help improve access and quality of education in this county.
“The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is a legacy that H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta wants to leave behind. ”and major stakeholders should similarly embrace it for the sake of the children.
The Kenyan government has continued to invest heavily in education which is meticulously interlinked with the economy.
It is important that the leadership of this country recognize this integral position and are aligning the national and economic development with those of education so as to prepare the toddlers from an early age.
Besides equipping Kenyan children with the competencies needed to excel in the 21st century. CBC will empower Kenyans to be better citizens, the Head of State said during the unveiling of a task force report dubbed ‘Enhancing Access, Relevance, and Quality for Effective Curriculum Reforms Implementation’ that was launched on 9th February 2021.
“The purpose of the new system of ‘Learning to Learn’ is to allow our children to explore, innovate and unshackle their minds from the old and rigid molds of learning. This way they will be able to exploit their imagination, creativity, solve problems, use critical thinking, apply digital literacy and feel a sense of civic duty as citizens,” the President noted.
The new Kiswahili (Fasihi) and English (Literature) set books have been released by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). The new books will replace the current books that have been in use since 2018.
New Set books for 2023-2028
The new English Literature set book will be ‘Fathers of Nations’ by Paul B. Vitta and published by the Oxford University Press East Africa. The novel will replace the ‘Blossoms of the Savannah’ by Henry Ole Kulet.
The optional English set books will be:
Parliament of Owls written by Adipo Sidang’ and published by the East African Educational Publishers was unveiled as an optional text replacing John Steinbeck’s The Pearl.
A Silence Song and other Stories which is an anthology of short stories will replace Memories we Lost.
In Kiswahili, John Habwe’s ‘Cheche za Moto’ has been unveiled as a compulsory set text replacing Assumpta K Matei’s ‘Chozi La Heri.’
Longhorn Publishers’s Tumbo Lisiloshiba will be replaced by Mapambazuko ya Machweo as the new anthology of short stories.
Samuel Wachira’s A Spider’s Web will be studied in Teacher Training Colleges,TTCs.
While, Mzigo wa Kichaa will be studied at Diploma levels.
New English set books for secondary schools
Fathers of Nations by Paul B. Vitta and published by the Oxford University Press East Africa- Compulsory Set Book.
Parliament of Owls written by Adipo Sidang’ and published by the East African Educational Publishers-
A Silence Song and other Stories which is an anthology of short stories
New Kiswahili set books for secondary schools
Cheche za Moto by John Habwe (Riwaya).
Mapambazuko ya Machweo (anthology of short stories).
Current set books
Since 2018 the compulsory English set book has been ‘BLOSSOMS OF THE SAVANNAH’ which is written by Henry Ole Kulet. It replaced The River and the source by Margaret Ogola
A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen has been the play book, after replacing ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ by Bertolt Brencht.
The three books that have been the optional books (where by students have to choose only one from the three) are: THE PEARL by John Steinbeck, ‘MEMORIES WE LOST’ by Chris Wanjala, and ‘INHERITANCE’ by David Mulwa.
In Kiswahili, ‘CHOZI LA HERI’ written by by Assumpta K. Matei has been the mandatory setbook after replacing ‘Kidagaa Kimemwozoea’.
Other Swahili set books have been ‘KIGOGO’ by Pauline Kea (play), ‘TUMBO LISILOSHIBA NA HADITHI NYINGINE’ written by Alifa Chokocho and Dumu Kayanda (compulsory Kiswahili short stories).
English set books for secondary schools 2018-2023
The compulsory English novel has been ‘BLOSSOMS OF THE SAVANNAH’ by Henry Ole Kulet, replaced ‘The River and The Source’
‘A DOLL’S HOUSE’ by Henrik bsen has been the play book, that replaced ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ by Bertolt Brencht.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck (Optional book)
Memories we lost by Chris Wanjala (short stories- Optional book)
inheritance by David Mulawa (play- Optional book)
NOTE: In the three optional books, students have to choose one.
Kiswahili set books for secondary schools 2018-2023
Chozi la Heri by Assumpta K. Matei replaced ‘Kidagaa Kimemwozoea’, as a compulsory book for the next four years.
Kigogo by Pauline Kea Kyovi (play)
Tumbo Lisiloshiba na Hadithi Nyingine by Alifa Chokocho na Dumu Kayanda (Short stories.
Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025
Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025
REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
20th May, 2025
DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025
The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.
The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:
(a). Free Primary Education Sh. 1,370,196,684.55
(b). Free Day Junior School Education
8,900,424,491.35
(c). Free Day Junior School (Special Needs
118,417,921.35 Education)
(d). Free Day Secondary Education
11,639,872,094.40
Total: 22,028,911,191.40
The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.
The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that
entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.
School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public
resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from
imposing any unauthorized levies.
As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the Imposition of unauthorized levies.
Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS
CABINET SECRETARY
Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025
Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025
REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
20th May, 2025
DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025
The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.
The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:
(a). Free Primary Education Sh. 1,370,196,684.55
(b). Free Day Junior School Education
8,900,424,491.35
(c). Free Day Junior School (Special Needs
118,417,921.35 Education)
(d). Free Day Secondary Education
11,639,872,094.40
Total: 22,028,911,191.40
The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.
The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that
entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.
School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public
resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from
imposing any unauthorized levies.
As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the Imposition of unauthorized levies.
Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS
CABINET SECRETARY
Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025
Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025
REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
20th May, 2025
DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025
The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.
The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:
(a). Free Primary Education Sh. 1,370,196,684.55
(b). Free Day Junior School Education
8,900,424,491.35
(c). Free Day Junior School (Special Needs
118,417,921.35 Education)
(d). Free Day Secondary Education
11,639,872,094.40
Total: 22,028,911,191.40
The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.
The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that
entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.
School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public
resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from
imposing any unauthorized levies.
As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the Imposition of unauthorized levies.
The ministry of education has launched a nationwide digital guidance and support programme to students and the youth. Dubbed ‘Digital nationwide career guidance and support to students, out of school youths and Kenyan workforce,’ the programme will see teachers gain knowledge that will assist them in guiding learners.
The career support services will be available online for teachers and other interested parties.
“The career support services will be provided by career coaches from the industry, digitally, through WhatsApp,” says Alfred Cheruiyot who is the Principal Secretary in the state department for post training and skills development.
The programme that kicked off on May 5,2020, will purely be online based due to the current Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions set by the government; which prohibit social gatherings.
Information and support services will be offered on such areas as ‘new and emerging careers, future of work and skills required by the job market.’
High school students will have something to smile about as they will get background knowledge and awareness required in order to pursue new new opportunities and succeed in their chosen careers. The learners will also get first hand information on how to make correct course choices that align with requirements of the job market.
Other areas to be covered include interviewing, curriculum vitae, cover letter writing, psychometric tests and professional development for those in the job market; among others.
PS Cheruiyot says the training will be of much relevance in ‘addressing skills gaps to meet the realities and requirements of a post covid-19 job market for the Kenyan workforce.’
High schools students share notes. The Ministry of education has launched a programme that will equip the students with enough knowledge on career pathways.
How to participate
Interested individuals can directly receive the career support services that will be provided by career coaches. This can be done by adding the coaches’ WhatsApp phone number, 0714501569, to your contacts. Then, send the word ‘career’ to the number through WhatsApp to start receiving immediate career support through live interactions with the coaches.
FINAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL WORKING PARTY ON EDUCATION REFORM
The key recommendations include:
1. Ministry of Education to adopt a Comprehensive School system (PP1 — Grade
9) comprising Pre-Primary, Primary school and Junior School managed as one institution. The term “Secondary” be dropped from the current Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary School.
2. Kenya should prioritise investing in foundational learning to avert future crisis in education. Basic literacy, numeracy and transferable skills such as social, emotional skills ensures essential blocks for acquiring higher order skills.
3. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to reduce the number of learning areas from 9 to 7 at Lower Primary; 12 to 8 at Upper Primary; 14 to 9 at Junior School in order to address overload and overlaps. The learning areas at Pre-Primary to be 5 and at Senior School to be 7.
4. Ministry of Education to discontinue the current categorisation of public Secondary schools as National, Extra-county, County and Sub-county; and adopt a categorization based on career pathways for Senior schools.
5. Rename Education Management Information System (EMIS) to Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS); and the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to integrate registration of births and to capture students in tertiary and vocational institutions as well as school-age learners who are out of school.
6. The Ministry of Education to establish Kenya School of Teacher and Education Management (KeSTEM) to coordinate In-service training; and Kenya Teacher Training College (KeTTC) to undertake administration of all Pre-service Teacher Training.
7. To resolve overlapping mandate in Quality Assurance and Standards function in Basic Education, transfer the Quality Assurance and Standards functions at TSC to the Ministry of Education. In addition strengthen the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards at the State Department of Basic Education.
8. In order to attract, develop and retain effective teachers, there be a one-year mandatory retooling program for all graduates of pre-service training to be CBC-compliant; and a one-year mandatory internship program upon completion of pre-service training before being registered into the teaching profession.
9. Implement a minimum essential package to cushion schools with enrolment below the optimum level. The recommended amounts are:
Ksh. 70,200 for Pre- Primary;
Ksh. 537,120 for Primary level;
Ksh. 2,030,805 for Junior School;
Ksh. 3,041,145 for Senior School; and
Ksh. 1,890,000 for Special Needs Education.
10. Implement revised capitation in view of the realities of CBC as follows:
Ksh 1,170 for Pre-Primary;
Ksh. 2,238 for Primary level;
Ksh. 15,043 for Junior School;
Ksh. 22,527 for Senior School (Day);
Ksh. 19,800 for SNE (Day) and
Ksh. 38,280 for SNE (Boarding);
and consider increasing the grant for ACE.
The capitation and grants to be reviewed every three years.
11. Coordinate the management of bursaries and scholarships under the Kenya Basic Education Bursaries and Scholarship Council as a successor to the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.
12. The Ministry of Education to develop guidelines for accelerated education programs for marginalised groups, learners with special needs and adult and continuing education, to enhance equitable access and inclusion.
13. Institutionalise linkages of TVETs with industries and government projects; and develop pathways for continuity between TVET and Universities and vice versa.
14. Adopt a sustainable financing model for University education that combines grants/scholarship, loans and household contributions for differentiated categories of students as vulnerable, extremely needy, needy and less needy in order to address equitable access and inclusion in education.
15. Enact the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill to amalgamate HELB, UFB and TVET Fund to enhance efficiency in higher education funding.
16. National Government and County Governments to develop a financing framework for ring-fencing resources for VTCs.
17. The Government to operationalise the Open University in Kenya with the first cohort of students being admitted in September, 2023.
18. To strengthen governance of the University sector, undertake amendments to the Universities Act to amongst others, exclude Public Service Commission (PSC) in the appointment process of Chancellors, provide for a selection panel in the appointment of Chancellors and Council members, and empower Councils to be responsible for appointment of Vice-Chancellors and other top management of Universities.
19. Institutionalise environmental conservation and climate change action in all learning institutions.
20. Introduce a mandatory three (3) months community service programme for graduates of Senior School before joining Tertiary institutions and a further nine (9) months of mandatory community service after completion of Tertiary education. A certificate of compliance to the community service to be issued as proof before admission into the world of work.
21. Government of Kenya to develop internal capacity of KNEC to print national assessments.
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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, KICD, has released a final list of subjects to be offered at Junior School; Grade 7 to 9.
Twelve of the fourteen subjects Junior Secondary School students will study are mandated. English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Health Education, Pre-Technical and Pre-Career, Social Studies, Religious Education, Business Studies, Agriculture, Life skills education, Physical Education/Sports, and Foreign Languages are among the 14 subjects listed in the new KICD curriculum design.
Math, Kiswahili, English, life skills, health education, social studies, integrated science, business studies, religion, agriculture, and sports and physical education are among the 12 main courses taught.
A minimum of one and a maximum of two electives from each of the following areas are available to students: The following subjects are also important: German, French, Mandarin, Arabic, Kenya Sign Language, Home Science, Computer Science, and the Arts of the Performing and Visual Arts.
The new learning areas are listed below, according to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
NOTE:
HEALTH EDUCATION and LIFE SKILLS instruction will no longer be provided. Additionally, students should choose just one elective.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
1) English
2) Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language (KSL)
3) Mathematics
4) Integrated Science
5) Social Studies
6) Business Studies
7) Agriculture
8) Pre-Technical and Pre-Career Studies
9) Religious Studies Education
i) Christian Religious Education (CRE)
ii) Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
iii) Hindu Religious Education (HRE)
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
10) IN OPTIONAL SUBJECTS A STUDENT SHALL TAKE ONE SUBJECT:
i) Visual Arts
ii) Performing Arts.
iii) Home Science
iv) Computer Science.
v) Other Languages (Indigenous Language, French, Arabic, German, Sign Language)
NOTE:
All students must participate in physical education (P.E.) as a requirement in order to assist the growth of the psychomotor domain.
Education Cabinet Secretary Mr. Ezekiel Muchogu is leading a mop-up exercise to ensure 100 per cent transition of learners who are to join Grade 7 under Junior Secondary School and form one are accounted for in Kilifi County.
The CS said the Ministry of Education is tackling the transition challenges through a multi-agency approach to identify and solve the challenges facing learners unable to climb the ladder.
During a meeting with leaders in Kilifi on Thursday, Machogu revealed that the Coast region is an area of focus because more than 30 per cent of learners have not joined school and are yet to be accounted for under Junior Secondary School.
Machogu urged all education officers, elected leaders and administrators to work together to ensure no learner is still at home or missing out of school due to financial challenges.
“We are at the Coast region to seek answers and find a lasting solution to the issues affecting our children. We are giving special attention to Kilifi and Kwale Counties because we want our learners to be in school,” he said.
The Cabinet Secretary affirmed his commitment to work with elected leaders to ensure school infrastructure and performance is achieved in public schools across the Country.
“We cannot work alone. We need to frequently engage our leaders because education is an investment and we must ensure all our learners in every region performs well academically,” he said.
He said the Ministry will make deliberate efforts to undertake frequent monitoring of learners across the Coast region to ensure local schools perform better in KCSE.
Machogu said teenage pregnancies, child labour, high poverty levels and the severe drought requires a concerted effort by all the stakeholders in the education sector to ensure equal access to education regardless of the region.
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has launched the school re-greening programme to plant 60 million trees in the county in the next five years in an effort to combat the effects of climate change and promote greener environment.
The initiative kicked off at Iten Primary School, where Governor Rotich led a group of pupils, teachers, and other stakeholders in planting more than 1000 trees.
He noted the initiative involves everyone and churches have already started theirs under the green churches movement and added the county will soon start for parents.
The governor said under the programme, schools will enter into competition and anyone who plants more trees will be rewarded during World Environmental day fetes.
He said that environmental committees have been formed in every Sub County and wards to help in environment conservation and tree-planting campaigns.
“We are also planting trees for carbon credits that for the schools will be viable after 3 years after which calculations are done and proceeds payable to help with schools’ operations,” said the Governor.
The Governor urged schools that have space and are properly fenced to nurture nurseries as a learning experience for the pupils and produce seedlings in the process.
Abraham Kipchumba, head teacher of Iten Primary noted that the school already had allocated a portion of land dedicated to the nurseries and added they are in partnership with Simba for Kids that have been helping the school in their tree planting ventures.
Kipchumba was grateful that the programme started at their school and promised that the initiative would be sustained and that the trees planted will be nurtured to maturity.
Governor Rotich emphasised the importance of the programme that he noted will create a more sustainable future for the region in mitigating the negative effects of climate change.
“This will help combat the effects of climate change which has been a recipe of calamities like droughts, floods, change of rainfall patterns which are currently unpredictable, and disease & pests outbreaks besides wealth creation through the sale of forest products,” said Governor Rotich.
The governor said the programme to be implemented across the county was aimed at creating an eco-friendly landscape and urged area residents to take advantage of the ongoing rains to plant more trees.
MWALIMU NATIONAL CHILD HOPE FORM ONE SCHOLARSHIPS.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FORM NO. MN-3a
A. Kindly complete the application form in BLOCK Letters.
B. Provide accurate details on all the parts as required.
C. Attach copies of your Birth Certificate, Results Slip, Leaving Certificate, Secondary School Admission Letter and Death Certificates for the parents.
D. This scholarship is ONLY meant for Total or Partial Orphans who scored 350 marks in KCPE and whose parent(s) was/were Mwalimu National SACCO Society members.
E. Note that the chances are limited and opportunity will be given competitively.
F. This form is for preliminary assessment only.
G. Giving of false information will lead to automatic disqualification.
Middle Name:
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Names:Last (Surname): Date Of Birth:
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Loreto Sisters for a century of selfless service to humanity and outstanding contribution to Kenya’s growth.
The President noted that through its Christian ministry and investments in education, social ministry and other acts of mercy, Loreto Sisters have transformed the lives of many people and made Kenya a better country.
“The contribution of Loreto Sisters in our nation is inked in their alumni, which include a President, bishops, scientists, leaders in government, academia, legal minds, captains of industry, entrepreneurs, sportsmen and women,” the President said.
“Loreto’s training has contributed immeasurably to the creative and performance arts, to politics, governance, religion and theology, environmental protection, community service, among many fields,” he added.
The Head of State spoke Saturday at the Loreto Mary Ward Centre in Karen, Nairobi County when he joined Catholic Church faithful during a special mass held to commemorate 100 years of Loreto Eastern Africa Province.
President Kenyatta mentioned the late Nobel Laureate and environmentalist Professor Wangari Maathai, educationist Eddah Gachukia, Lady Justice Joyce Oluoch, Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u, journalist Julie Gichuru and consultant Tina Njonjo as some of the prominent alumni of Loreto schools.
The six founders of Loreto Sisters arrived in Kenya from Ireland in 1921 and established the Loreto Eastern Africa Province which has been able to initiate 24 educational institutions in three African countries, 21 in Kenya, two in Tanzania and one in Ghana.
The Irish Catholic Sisters were Dolores Stafford, Raphael Gordon, Borgia O’ Shaughnessy, Catherine Beauvais, Francis Teresa Murphy and Sixtus Naughton.
President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and Education CS Prof. George Magoha today joined Catholic Church faithfuls at the Loreto Mary Ward Center in Karen, Nairobi County for a celebratory mass to mark 100 years of the Loreto Eastern Africa Province.
As part of the centenary celebrations, the President announced Government’s approval and support for the construction of a new Loreto School in Kilifi to accommodate 500 girls.
President Kenyatta, an alumnus of Loreto Convent, Valley Road recalled his two years as a pupil of the then mixed primary school, saying the institution shaped him to be a person who values hard work and respect for others.
“As a child, having spent two years in Loreto, I was eager to learn. My childhood foundation gave me the spirit of hard work, honesty, duty to my country, respect for others and, most of all, the fear of God,” the President said.
The President rallied the alumnus of Loreto schools to establish an endowment fund and scholarship programme, and offered his personal donation of Kshs 10 million for the initiative. He said the endowment fund will assist less privileged children to access education at Loreto institutions.
Further, the Head of State challenged fellow alumnus to partner with Loreto Sisters in preserving the century old history of the institution and directed the Ministry of Lands to grant a title deed to Loreto Msongari.
“My humble request to the Loreto Sisters is to preserve the history, icons, and artefacts of Loreto at Loreto Msongari. This way we will afford to give future generations the full breadth and perspective of the great story that is Loreto.
“To ensure that we do not have any interference or threat of disposal or alteration of this success, I hereby direct the Ministry of Lands & Physical Planning jointly with the Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage to ensure Msongari remains in the hands of the Loreto Sisters as a matter of public and historical interest,” the President directed.
Archbishop Philip Anyolo who conducted the homily called on Kenyans to emulate Loreto Sisters by giving genuine and good service to others so as to improve the society.
Loreto Eastern Africa Province Leader Sister Lucy Nderi also spoke at the special mass attended by Education CS Prof George Magoha, Comptroller of State House Kinuthia Mbugua and Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua among others.
The Ministry of Education has released the revised and final term dates for Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary Schools. In the new term dates, term one 2024 will commence on 8th January to 5th April, 2024 and will last for 13 weeks.
Ministry of Education Opens Grade 10 Senior School Selection System
The Ministry of Education officially opened the Grade 10 Senior School Selection System, enabling learners to select schools based on their preferred career pathways under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Accessing the portal needs a login username and password through the provided link.
Go to any browser and search ; senior school selection portal and click first link
On the landing page click on log in, if you’re using a mobile device, click on three bars on the far right to access login button and click.
Type in the Junior School NEMIS UIC and it’s password. Please be keen here.
When prompted to fill the Verification code, kindly use 54321 (Only usable during piloting).
LOGIN SUCCESSFULL
Click on PATHWAY SELECTION If you’re using a Mobile device, click on the Three dashes on the Far left to access it.
This action will avail all the KJSEA learners in Grade 9.
Click on Each Learner at a time and Update their profiles .
Indicate their special need type if any.
Check or click on those who were present during pathway selection e.g Parent/guardian, HOI, Learner or class teacher.
Feed the Parent or guardian Information.
Update Learner Location, i.e Home County and Sub-County, County and Sub-County of Residence.
Indicate a comment if any. (Optional)
Click SUBMIT and confirm.
SELECTING LEARNERS PATHWAY
Pick only ONE PATHWAY for each learner e.g. STEM, Social Sciences or Arts & Sports Science.
Confirm to proceed.
You will be provided with a list of Subject Combinations in that parthway and are offered in various Senior Schools across the Country.
Select only THREE Subject Combinations that suit the Learner.
Click SUBMIT
PROCEED TO SCHOOL SELECTION
Click EACH Subject Combination at a time and Proceed to select 4 schools 1 in each of the four clusters.
Once the 4 Schools are selected for the learner that one combination will disappear.
Do this for the 3 Subject Combinations.
Upon Completion. you’ll be able to download or print the learner Profile.
Kindly, DO NOT go to NEMIS this is a separate Platform.
Ministry of Education Opens Grade 10 Senior School Selection System
The Ministry of Education officially opened the Grade 10 Senior School Selection System, enabling learners to select schools based on their preferred career pathways under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Accessing the portal needs a login username and password through the provided link.
