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Lecturers, top leaders reconvene to consider two-phased pay deal

Union leaders met last evening and are likely to call off the strike this morning.

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A new chapter opens as KCSE gives way to KCBE

Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) will be administered for the first time in 2028 to the current cohort of Grade 9 learners who sat KJSEA which concluded on Monday.

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Why lecturers rejected two-phase pay deal to end strike

The National Treasury maintained that a one-off payment was not feasible due to the country’s tight fiscal position.

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Varsity councils to decide on closures as lecturers' strike drags on

It has emerged that some public universities could soon shut down as the 47-day lecturers' strike continues to disrupt learning.

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Why teachers are top on repayment of HELB loans

They may not be among the best-paid professionals, but teachers have emerged as the most reliable professionals in repaying their Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) debts.

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Teachers query transition to SHA as Minet medical cover nears end

With just a month left before the expiry of teachers’ medical cover, anxiety is growing over the silence surrounding the future of their healthcare scheme.

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Glimmer of hope for end of 43-day lecturers' strike

The Standard has established that the Ministry of Education and the unions representing university staff could have reached a breakthrough on the pay dispute.

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Grade 9 test sparks fears over return of KCPE competition

Revelation by Basic Education PS Julius Bitok over the looming scramble for top national schools in January could renew fears and anxiety of high-stakes examinations under the CBC.

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Why university students top in exam cheating syndicate

University students are the masterminds behind a growing online exam scam syndicate that has been swindling unsuspecting Kenyans seeking shortcuts to academic success.

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'Conned' yet again: Schools face exams without, slashed State funds

A standoff is brewing between the government and public schools over the delayed release of capitation funds, putting the smooth administration of this year’s national examinations at risk.

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Kiambu doctors call off 150-day strike

Kiambu doctors call off 150-day strike after agreement between CoG, KMPDU, and county government; medics to receive one month’s salary upon returning to work.

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Lecturers defy suspensions, vow to press on with nationwide strike

The standoff between university lecturers and the government has deepened, with several institutions now issuing suspension and show-cause letters to striking staff.

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Exams: Desperate students, parents fall for online scammers

The conmen on popular social media platforms promise to sell leaked Knec exams. They either block victims once payment is made or share fake test papers.

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Mau Forest: Bitter dispute that shattered first Raila, Ruto alliance

The decision to support the restoration of the Mau Forest cost Raila Odinga crucial support in the Rift Valley during the 2013 General Election.

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Inside the rift that ended the Raila, Ruto bromance

After the controversial 2007 General Election, which saw Mwai Kibaki hastily crowned President, the relationship between the late Raila Odinga and President Ruto gradually took a nosedive.

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Baba: Politician who schooled a nation

Born to a teacher and married to another, Raila Odinga’s life has always been intertwined with education even when his platform was the political stage rather than the classroom.

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Why lecturers' strike may be nearing an end

A joint committee to verify the outstanding pay arrears was formed on Thursday during the Machakos meeting.

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How lecturers' strike puts unending pressure on learners and parents

The strike, now in its fourth week, is threatening the academic progress of more than 500,000 students, among them thousands who joined universities barely a month ago.

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Kenyatta University tops University of Nairobi again in global rankings

Kenyatta University (KU) has for the second year in a row ranked above the University of Nairobi (UoN) in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.

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Senators call for Busia-Malaba border infrastructure review

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot in a motion tabled before the Senate plenary sitting in Busia Town asked KeNHA and  KRA, to fast-track the expansion of access roads.

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5,000 schools yet to get capitation as closing date nears

Thousands of public schools across the country are inching toward the end of the third term without receiving a coin in capitation funding.

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Students stuck as dons, State clash over Sh7.9b dues

University lecturers’ strike enters fourth week, paralysing learning nationwide. Conflicting figures from SRC and Education Ministry deepen the standoff.

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Government sponsored varsity students may serve the country before formal jobs

Students joining public universities under government sponsorship could soon be required to “pay back” their education by serving the country before seeking other employment.

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Kuppet demands talks with TSC over Junior Secondary teachers

The union is pushing for the independence of the Junior Secondary wing or, alternatively, the transfer of JS to existing secondary schools.

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KNEC plans calmer exam season with reduced police presence

KNEC is reducing police presence during the 2025 national exams to create a calmer environment for candidates, security will focus mainly on KCSE centres.

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Record 3.4 million candidates to sit national exams, assessments this year

At least 3.4 million candidates to sit national exams and assessments this year; 996,078 for KCSE and 1,130,669 for KJSEA, KNEC CEO Njengere says.

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Schools yet to get capitation weeks to closing

Just three weeks to the end of the third term, it is now emerging that primary and junior secondary schools are yet to receive capitation funds. 

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Teachers demand assurances ahead of SHA medical shift

Concerns are mounting among teachers that the transition could worsen existing financial problems, potentially locking them out of medical facilities.

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Legal battle looms over teachers' medical cover transfer to SHA

Teachers have vowed to stage a legal battle to safeguard their Sh20 billion medical cover following a proposal to move all teachers to the Social Health Authority scheme.

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Plan to move teachers' Sh20b medical cover to SHA sparks storm

Ruto hinted at the looming shift to SHA at a meeting also attended by union leaders.

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50,000 ghost learners put school heads, ministry directors in trouble

PS Bitok says audit on 60 per cent of schools revealed inflated numbers. Ongoing verification shows Sh5 billion may have been lost in three years.

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Bitok gives update on school capitation, says learners to get Maisha number

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has announced that all learners will now be issued a Maisha number to serve as their unique identifier throughout their education.

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Ruto courts teachers with pay reforms, promotions, medical cover and housing

President William Ruto on Saturday unveiled a raft of commitments to teachers, pledging reforms on pay, promotions, medical cover, housing and funding.

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Teachers' meeting at State House breaks into 'two-term' chants

One by one, speakers swapped policy talk for political pledges.

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KNUT, KUPPET clash at State House over junior school placement

A brief standoff between the two giant teacher unions, KNUT and KUPPET, emerged when President William Ruto met teachers at State House on Saturday .

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Mayhem in halls of learning: Exam cheating, crime rock universities

Report reveals institutions are struggling not just with academic challenges but also with moral decay. Violent altercations and threats directed at staff have also plunged the institutions.

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School heads press Ruto on funding, promotions, and debts

Government to hire over 20,000 teachers by January 2026 to improve teacher-student ratio, President Ruto says during meeting with teachers at State House.

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Why Ruto's meeting with education stakeholders was postponed

The Standard understands that the meeting was postponed to accommodate other engagements by both the President and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

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REVEALED: Shock of universities with less than 100 students

Shocking details have now emerged of universities and courses with fewer than 1,000 students.

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Lecturers issue seven-day strike notice over unmet pay deal

Teaching and learning could be disrupted in all public universities from next week, after lecturers issued a seven-day strike notice.

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