CS Ogamba Sets Date for Lecturers to Return to Class

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the public university lecturers' strike, which began on September 17, will end this week as the government and the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) are close to a deal.

Why Teacher Unions Are at War Over JSS Autonomy

Kenya's teacher unions, KNUT and KUPPET, are at odds over the autonomy of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) teachers. KNUT strongly opposes an independent JSS, while KUPPET is working to resolve the ongoing dispute.

Education CS optimistic about ending lecturers’ strike

Learning Paralysed as Teachers Protest Erupt

Learning and business activities were paralysed in Garissa on Monday morning as hundreds of teachers and boda boda operators protested the fatal stabbing of a teacher. The victim, a 27-year-old lecturer at Garissa Teachers College, was attacked by three unknown individuals on Saturday, October 11, while running errands.

How debt burden is denying the sick critical services

For every Sh100 collected from taxpayers, about Sh76 is used to service the interest on loans, leaving little for education, health and other essential services.