The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has directed school heads to submit updated learner data for Grade 10 due to a significant textbook shortage that has affected students completing their first term.

• Less than half of the required textbooks have been distributed for Grade 10 learners.
• The directive comes from KICD Director Charles Ong'ondo, who stated the current data lacks details on learners' chosen subjects.
• The updated data is crucial for the second round of textbook distribution and will also inform distribution for Grades 11 and 12.

Thousands of students have been left stranded across Kenya as a nationwide crackdown on public transport vehicles coincides with the busy April holiday travel period.

• The crackdown, initiated by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Kenya Police Service, has led to a significant reduction in available vehicles.
• The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has warned that this creates a "dangerous transport vacuum" during peak travel times.
• This situation has resulted in increased bus fares and passengers competing for limited seats, with some drivers abandoning passengers mid-journey to evade roadblocks, potentially endangering students.