Mercy Simiyu

1 week ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu |Lynet Igadwah

The government plans to hire 40,000 more teachers by the end of 2026 to improve the teacher-student ratio in public schools. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok says 24,000 teachers will be recruited by the end of this year, and an additional 16,000 will be hired starting next year. This initiative is part of the government’s commitment to hiring 116,000 teachers within the next five years.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

Learners in Grade 9 and their parents remain in the dark following delays by the Ministry of Education to release crucial guidelines for them to select the senior schools and pathways they wish to pursue from January 2026. This is the first time learners will select schools based on the career pathways they offer since the competency-based education (CBE) was rolled out. Before the learners closed for the April holidays, the ministry had indicated that the selection would begin on May 20, 2025.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

The County Government of Kiambu has dismissed claims by doctors over delayed salaries, lack of medical cover, stalled promotions, and poor working conditions. Doctors, through the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU), accused the county of persistent salary delays and failing to remit statutory deductions. But the county maintains it has consistently paid salaries, even when the National Treasury delayed in releasing funds.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

Michelle Misera was a pupil at Lukenya Schools for her primary education. Her father worked as a janitor there, so she was awarded a scholarship from Class Five to Class Eight. She did well in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam and joined Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls for her secondary education. Here, too, she was lucky to secure several scholarships.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

What you need to know:Ms Kananu will be deputised by Mr Francis Openda of Radio Africa Group, who was elected unopposed. In her acceptance speech, Ms Kananu promised to continue building on the progress made. Zubeidah Kananu has retained her position as President of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) after beating Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara with 72 votes to 58. Ms Kananu, who is a journalist at the Standard Group, will be deputised by Mr Francis Openda of Radio Africa Group, who was elected unopposed.