Govt to Recruit 50,000 Police Officers & Teachers

The Kenyan government plans to recruit nearly 50,000 police officers and teachers by 2029, as outlined in the 2026/27 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). This move is driven by a positive economic outlook and aims to bolster national security and improve the education sector.

Man suspected of trafficking drugs to schools arrested in Njoro

A man suspected of large-scale drug trafficking to learning institutions was arrested in Njoro, Nakuru County, after an overnight multi-agency operation. The suspect, identified as one of Nakuru County’s most notorious cannabis traffickers, was apprehended as he prepared to supply drugs to students.

MPs push for nationwide awareness to curb sexual offences

Kenyan lawmakers are strongly supporting the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which aims to implement nationwide public awareness campaigns on sexual crimes and protect the educational rights of victims, including teenage mothers.

Mugumo Girls High School becomes latest beneficiary of Newspapers in Education programme

TSC to Take Action Against 24 Teachers Over School Scandal

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to take action against teachers and education officials for irregularities found during a nationwide school data verification exercise.

Education Ministry Forwards Names of 34 Headteachers to TSC Over Data Submission, Inflated Enrolments

The Ministry of Education has forwarded the names of 34 headteachers to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for administrative action due to discrepancies found in the School Data Verification Report. This move aims to address issues of data submission failures and inflated enrolment figures within the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).