The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released guidelines and timelines for the 2026 School-Based Assessment (SBA) for Grade 10 learners, along with other grades.

• KNEC will make Grade 10 assessment materials available on the CBA portal from October 5, with results upload due by October 23.
• School principals will oversee downloading, while subject teachers will administer and mark the assessments.
• The assessments cover a wide range of subjects across STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports categories, and also include arrangements for Grades 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, as well as the Stage-Based Curriculum.

African health ministers and partners have pledged to accelerate the elimination of multiple diseases across the continent, adopting the Addis Ababa Call to Action to prioritize disease elimination in broader health and development agendas.

• African nations have achieved significant progress, with milestones like near elimination of leprosy and 41 countries certified free of Guinea worm disease.
• Key figures include Dr. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, and Colonel-Major Dr. Garba Hakimi, Niger's Minister of Public Health.
• The renewed push faces challenges including funding shortfalls and weaknesses in health systems, threatening hard-won gains.

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has launched three new specialized healthcare courses to address emerging skills gaps in Kenya's health sector.

• New courses include a Diploma in Speech Therapy, a Higher Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy, and a Higher Diploma in Audiology.
• The announcement was made by KMTC CEO Dr. Kelly Oluoch during the Kenya Health Summit 2026, attended by President William Ruto.
• KMTC, training about 85% of Kenya's middle-level health workforce, aims to train approximately 25,000 health professionals in 2026.