The National Assembly Education Committee has called on the Ministry of Education to establish clear guidelines on student discipline, warning that gaps in the current legal framework could undermine school management and expose teachers and learners to danger.The committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, raised concerns over provisions in the Basic Education Bill, 2026, arguing that the proposed law does not adequately address disciplinary measures for learners involved in serious misconduct.
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‘It’s immoral and inhumane’: Kang’ata says Duale ordered Murang’a health digital system be switched off
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of ordering the shutdown of the county’s AfyaKE digital health system, alleging that the move disrupted medical services and left thousands of patients without access to telemedicine.Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV's JKLive, Kang’ata claimed the CS issued instructions to switch off the platform, which he said had been used to manage health services in the county for several years.
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Relief for JOOUST students as University Sets January 4 to 22 for end-of-semester exams
Students at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) have welcomed the announcement of an earlier-than-expected end-of-semester examination schedule, with assessments set to run from January 4 to 22, 2027.The announcement has drawn a positive reaction from students, some of whom had anticipated a longer academic calendar and expected the examinations to be pushed to March.
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Kenya seeks private capital to expand transport and energy infrastructure
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund has secured US$2.7 billion in capital, with the government targeting ten dollars in private investment for every dollar committed through the fund.“This fund has already secured capital of US$2.7 billion, and this secured capital aims at subsidizing private sector investment.
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Mother of Ghanaian teen killed in New York heads to US funeral after Trump grants visa
The mother of a Ghanaian teenager who was fatally shot in New York departed for the United States on Wednesday after President Donald Trump intervened to grant her a visa to travel to attend her son's funeral.Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old from Ghana, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants on October 29 in the Bronx, New York, while on his way to school, according to a statement on October 30 from Ghana's Foreign Ministry.
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KNEC sets June 2027 pilot as KCBE prepares to replace KCSE in 2028
The Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) is set to replace the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2028 as Kenya completes its transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system, with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) expected to run a pilot assessment in June 2027.
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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.The search engine juggernaut dominates technology in American schools. Its education apps, including Gmail, Docs and the Classroom platform, are used in classrooms across the country, and its low-cost Chromebook laptops are the devices US schools most often issue to students.
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Ethiopian national Abraham Lemma admits spying for his government, sharing US secrets
Listen to articleMuch of the information concerned an armed conflict in Ethiopia, with prosecutors alleging that Lemma shared intelligence that Ethiopian officials could use in military operations against paramilitary groups fighting the government.An Ethiopian national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transmit highly classified US national defence information to the Ethiopian government, in a case involving the alleged disclosure of sensitive intelligence on an armed conflict in Ethiopia.
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Why Kenya’s Inflation Rose to 7.3% – World Bank
WhyThe World Bank has revealed that Kenya’s annual inflation rose to 7.3 percent in October 2026, up from 4.6 percent in 2025.The World Bank has revealed that Kenya’s annual inflation rose to 7.3 percent in October 2026, up from 4.6 percent in 2025.
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Kenya Could Have Saved KSh116 Billion on SGR Construction – World Bank Report
Corruption?According to the report, Kenya's Mombasa–Nairobi SGR cost approximately KSh988 million per kilometre, compared to KSh741 million for Tanzania's Dar es Salaam–Dodoma railway.A comparison of railway construction costs in East Africa suggests that Kenya could have saved approximately KSh116 billion (US$900 million) on the initial construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between Mombasa and Nairobi if it had been built at a cost comparable to Tanzania's Dar es Salaam–Dodoma railway.