Former school principals and senior teachers recruited to Ministry of Education

Education CS George Magoha inspects a past KCSE practical examination.

Government Officers have been asked to observe rules and regulations of the public service and endeavor to perform their duties to the best of their abilities in order to achieve the required standards in service delivery. The PS was speaking at his Jogoo House Office when he met with 26 new officers from his Ministry. … Read more

Girls schools’ dormitory destroyed by fire

Fire incident at Starehe Boys Centre.

An early morning fire today gutted a dormitory at Al Maktoum Girls High School in Kajiado town. The fire which broke out at around 5am Wednesday, destroyed beddings and students’ personal belongings leaving 56 students without a place to sleep. Villagers rushed to the scene to help put out the fire but it had already … Read more

Early Grade Literacy Programme Launched under the Tusome initiative as text books’ prices are reduced

Early Learning and Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr Julius Jwan

The Government through the Tusome programme model, managed to reduce the prices of textbooks by more than 50 per cent of the prevailing cost for class One and Two pupils in public primary schools. He said the introduction of the 1:1 textbook to pupils has greatly improved the performance of pupils in public primary schools.The … Read more

New schools’ registration status- CS Magoha speaks out

Kipsigis Girls High School.

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS), Prof George Magoha, said the Ministry has not suspended the registration of newly established schools. Prof Magoha said contrary to assertions by some people, schools that meet the requisite requirements are being registered upon, thorough inspection by quality assurance officers and other relevant authorities. “Leaders should stop the tendency of establishing … Read more