Nairobi, Kenya: As Kenya marks Intersex Awareness Day on 26th October, advocates say legal recognition has yet to translate fully into protection in hospitals, classrooms and public offices. The country has made progress in recognizing intersex children and providing for their birth registration. Yet many families still face discrimination, costly medical care and difficulties obtaining official documents.
Category: Education
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Answer Scripts Fail to Match Seating Plans as KPSEA, KJSEA Begin
KNEC Script Arrangement Clashes with Nominal Rolls, Stalling AssessmentsSome centres lost up to 25 minutes sorting personalised answer scripts after nominal rolls and the competency-based assessment portal produced different candidate orderingsThe first day of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) was marred by confusion in several centres today, Monday 26th October 2026.
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How Much Do KPSEA And KJSEA Officials Earn? Salaries, Allowances And Payments Explained
Follow us for the latest business, career & biography updates.Every year, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) engages thousands of teachers, police officers, drivers, and other professionals to help administer the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams.
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MPs Turn to TSC, Ministry and Umbrella Bodies as Education Bills Review Enters Second Stage
Education Committee Moves to Phase One of Stakeholder Engagement on Seven Education BillsAfter hearing from citizens in all 47 counties, the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education now turns to government agencies, the Teachers Service Commission and umbrella bodies as Kenya’s education reform agenda enters its next stage.
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Over 2.5 million students begin KPSEA, KJSEA exams
Over 2.58 million learners began the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) on Monday, October 26, 2026. However, data show that at least 260,679 learners who should have progressed to this year’s national examinations are missing.
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New TSC Career Guidelines to Reward Performance, Talent Over Years of Service
New TSC CPG to Reward Teachers Who Excel in Academics and Co-Curricular ActivitiesTeachers who excel in national examinations, sports, music, drama and science competitions are expected to gain significantly from the proposed new Career Progression Guidelines (CPG), which seek to make performance and demonstrated professional excellence more important in promotions than years spent in a particular job grade.
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Every Month, an Empty Desk: Period Poverty in Mombasa
Mombasa: Fifteen-year-old Amina nervously adjusts her school uniform as she sits through a mathematics lesson at her primary school in Mombasa. Hidden beneath her desk is a piece of cloth she is using to manage her period after her family failed to raise money for sanitary pads.“Sometimes my mother buys the pads, but sometimes she cannot afford it, and I have to find a cloth I don’t use anymore.
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UoN declared technically insolvent with Sh20 billion debt
The University of Nairobi (UoN), the country’s oldest and largest public university, has been declared technically insolvent by the Office of the Auditor-General, with debts estimated at Sh20 billion.University management appeared before the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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Kabarak University Announces 4 Job Vacancies – October 2026
Kabarak University has announced four employment opportunities for qualified professionals seeking careers in university administration, student affairs, publishing, programme management and legal research.The vacancies currently advertised are Assistant Dean of Students – Main Campus, Kabarak University Press Manager, Programmes Manager and Graduate Assistant Law.
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13 Vacancies Open At IPOA [KCSE mean grade of D to C-]
Office Assistant IINumber of Position-8Consolidated Salary Ksh-38,010 – 57,240Location-NairobiDeadline-10/11/2026Qualificationsi. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of D (Plain)ii. proficiency in Computer applicationsClerical Officer IINumber of Position-2Consolidated Salary Ksh-44,720 – 67,340)Location-NairobiDeadline-10/11/2026Qualifications