Lewis Nyaundi

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Lewis Nyaundi

Lobby group, Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) has condemned remarks made by President William Ruto on Tuesday, stating that the court of appeal had given a greenlight to the new university funding model. The group claims that the president misrepresented the court’s ruling, misleading the public into believing that the model had been fully upheld as constitutional.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Lewis Nyaundi

MPs have unearthed deep divisions between the University of Nairobi (UoN) management and the university council, which have fueled a protracted leadership dispute at the institution. Appearing before the National Assembly Education Committee, UoN Acting Vice Chancellor Margaret Hutchinson described the relationship between the university management and the council as "toxic."She acknowledged the ongoing conflict but expressed commitment to build a more conducive working environment.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Lewis Nyaundi

South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar, and his wife have been placed under house arrest following the killing of a military general and 10 others in Nasir, Upper Nile State. Authorities have linked the attack to a militia allegedly associated with Machar, fueling political tensions in the country. However, Kenya’s special envoy to South Sudan, Raila Odinga, argues that no direct connection has been established between Machar and the killings.

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Lewis Nyaundi

Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) has called on the government to support school heads in the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum. This is even as the association pledged support in the implementation of the CBC, noting it will work with the government to address the challenges school heads face.

1 month ago | informereastafrica.com | Lewis Nyaundi

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has accused Prof. Amukowa Anangwe of blocking a representative of the Ministry of Education from attending the University of Nairobi council meetings. This is despite the Higher Education Principal Secretary holding a permanent seat in all public university councils.   The CS now indicates that this is part of the reason the Ministry of Education on February 22, revoked his appointment as the council chairman of the university.