Mercy Simiyu

4 days ago | nation.africa | David Muchunguh |Mercy Simiyu

What you need to know:Principals are caught up in the acute horns of a dilemma between expectations to deliver excellent results in national examinations and inadequate resources from the government. A principal of a school in Eldoret said the Ministry of Education directed schools to deduct Sh1,500 per learner from the allocated funds for infrastructure development.

5 days ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has spoken on University of Nairobi's (UoN) week of management chaos that saw a new Vice Chancellor (VC) named by the varsity council, only to be rejected by both the appointee and the Ministry of Education hours later. On Wednesday, Prof Anangwe issued letters appointing Prof Bitange Ndemo as Vice Chancellor and Prof Francis Mulaa as acting VC before the former takes up the position.

5 days ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

The Ministry of Education has disowned recent appointments made at the University of Nairobi by the chair of the university council, Prof Amukowa Anangwe, terming them unlawful and in breach of the Universities Act, 2012. In a statement on Friday, the Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Beatrice Inyangala, who is also a member of the council, said Prof Anangwe did not follow proper legal procedures and that the ministry was not involved in decisions to make the appointments.

6 days ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

The leadership crisis at the University of Nairobi (UoN) deepened this week after Professor Bitange Ndemo, Kenya's ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, withdrew his candidature for the post of vice chancellor (VC), citing what he called an "unprocedural process". The Chairperson of the University Council announced Prof Ndemo's appointment on Wednesday, stating that he will take over from acting VC Prof Margaret Jesang Hutchinson once he completes his diplomatic assignment.

6 days ago | nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu

Emotions ran high as leaders demanded justice for Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were, who was shot dead in Nairobi last week, during a requiem mass on Wednesday. The leaders urged the police to expedite the investigations and apprehend the killers of the legislator.