Day: April 17, 2025
School Heads Trained to Navigate Critical Curriculum Changes
Nairobi: To ensure a smooth transition for Grade 9 learners into Senior Schools next year, 109 Secondary School Principals from the Nairobi region have been trained on Competency-Based Education (CBE). According to Kenya News Agency, the three-day capacity-building workshop, held at Buruburu Girls Secondary School in Nairobi, was designed to strengthen their readiness for the critical shift in curriculum. The
Kagwe Engages Iranian Business Delegation to Unlock Tea Trade
Nairobi: Kenya, as the world’s leading exporter of black tea, is committed to strengthening bilateral trade ties and ensuring our high-quality tea reaches global markets. On Thursday, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Sen. Mutahi Kagwe held a meeting with Iranian business groups to deliberate on lifting the current ban on Kenyan tea exports to Iran. According to Kenya News Agency, in
PS Wang’ombe Leads Tree Planting Exercise in Kisii
Kisii: State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe has spearheaded a tree-planting exercise at Nyanturago wetland in Kisii County. During the exercise, Wang’ombe and officials from the Gender and Affirmative Action Ministry, Kisii County officers, and Heads of Departments from the national government planted 5004 assorted trees in the wetland. According to Kenya News Agency, the
Government Plants 12,000 Tree Seedlings in Maragoli Forest
Maragoli: The national government, in collaboration with other stakeholders, is determined to restore the Maragoli Hills Forest by undertaking reafforestation efforts. Speaking on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Natural Resources and Forestry, the Secretary of Administration Mark Elung’ata emphasized the government’s encouragement for locals to protect the forests. According to Kenya News Agency, Elung’ata challenged the surrounding communities