Day: September 17, 2024
Boost HELB kitty through unclaimed finances and recovered corrupt monies, Govt told
The government has been urged to boost the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) kitty through using monies from the unclaimed finances and assets as well as monies recovered from corrupt deals. The National Association of Private Universities Secretary General Dr Vincent Gaitho said the Sh45 billion lying unused at the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority as well as the Sh5 billion
Migori County commences school assessments to ascertain safety measures
The Ministry of Education in conjunction with local county administration has started to ascertain the safety standards of schools within Migori. Speaking at his office after meeting county education officials and local administration, Migori County Commissioner Kisilu Mutua said that a multiagency team comprising of education and security stakeholders will be visiting all schools in Migori to ensure the safety
Journalists sensitized on Early Childhood Development advocacy
In a bid to enhance Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the counties of Siaya and Busia, journalists from vernacular radio stations were recently equipped with crucial knowledge on nurturing care for children aged 0-3 years. The training, organized by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in partnership with the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya, aimed to empower media professionals to become advocates of
Kabete Polytechnic students protest against hiked examination fees
Students from Kabete National Polytechnic have taken to the streets today in protest against increased tuition fees among other issues. The majority of the students marched towards the institutions main offices and forcefully evicted the principal, Patrick Muchemi from office and vandalized the premises, with some of the students torching banners and documents that were inside the principal’s office. The