Ayiro is accused of taking advantage of his position as a teacher and spiritual leader to target vulnerable girls, some reportedly as young as 13.
Maureen KinyanjuiA teacher earning around Sh23,000 will see their monthly salary rise to about Sh29,000 under the new arrangement.
Maureen KinyanjuiTo check the outcome of their application, students are required to visit the KUCCPS student portal at students.kuccps.net.
Maureen KinyanjuiIn some cases, schools received textbooks for subjects not offered in their curriculum, leading to a waste of Sh30.3 million.
Maureen KinyanjuiHELB CEO Monari, while addressing Members of Parliament, warned that the board is grappling with a major shortfall of Sh12.9 billion, making it impossible to fund 100,000 new students.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe worrying trend has sparked concerns over rising inequality in school preferences and cast doubt on the readiness of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) transition.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe proposed changes had sparked anger in several regions, particularly arid and semi-arid counties, where public servants feared the review would strip them of hardship allowances.
Maureen KinyanjuiMandera and Marsabit counties recorded the highest levels of exclusion at 51.4 percent and 33.3 percent, respectively.
Brenda SockyThe audit, covering the period from 2020 to 2024, shows that the difference of Sh2.29 billion was not accounted for and lacked any reconciliation or explanation.
Maureen KinyanjuiDagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi, while requesting a statement in the National Assembly, urged the government to give the affected learners a chance to resit the exam and continue with their education.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe Ministry of Education has said it is working with TSC and other partners to address the issue, although the commission operates independently and does not report to the ministry.
Rose AchiengIn a briefing to Parliament’s Education Committee, HELB revealed that over 292,000 loan accounts have fallen into default, with officials citing economic hardship and widespread youth unemployment as key drivers of the trend.
Brenda SockyThe announcement comes amid a tense political atmosphere in Kenya, where Gen Z has emerged as a powerful voice demanding reforms and better service delivery.
Ann NyamburaThe application window, which runs from July 14 to July 31, is open to all KCSE certificate holders who sat their exams between the year 2000 and 2024.
Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the association, schools are owed Sh7.5 billion for Term I and Sh10.5 billion for Term II of 2025.
Maureen KinyanjuiShabir admitted his conduct was inappropriate and expressed regret, saying his remarks were made in a moment of frustration and do not reflect his true views.
Brenda SockyIn its announcement, KUCCPS noted that the transfer process is intended to give students greater flexibility in aligning their academic choices with their future career ambitions and changing personal needs.
Brenda SockyKUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said most schools are in deep financial trouble, with many struggling to keep learners in school due to unpaid fees and lack of operational funds.
Maureen KinyanjuiHELB warned that creating a new account could interfere with ongoing applications and may result in errors or delays.
Maureen KinyanjuiThe accusations against Ayiro were brought to light through a detailed exposé by African Uncensored, titled The Teacher and the System - The Story Behind the Story
Brenda SockyIf passed, it will allow these schools,most of which operate in slums and marginalised areas, to be registered, regulated and funded by the government.
Rose AchiengShe disclosed that out of the 39,017 teachers on record, only 2,837 had declared their counties and subcounties, while the remaining 36,180 had not provided any such information.
Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement issued by Acting CEO Jude Chesire, the board said the decision follows broad consultations with sector stakeholders and aims to curb further losses to farmers and millers caused by premature harvesting.
Brenda SockyTSC confirmed that diploma holders in Grade C1 will also be promoted to Grade C2 after three years
Maureen KinyanjuiThe association argues that the decision denies these teachers their rightful career progression opportunities in the 2024–2025 financial year.
Rose AchiengThe Education Stakeholders Association of Kenya has expressed concern over the growing number of school closures triggered by protest-related fears.
Brenda SockyThose eligible to apply include individuals who attempted KUCCPS placement between January and June 2025 but were not placed.
Rose AchiengThe Committee further faulted the institutions for failing to deduct taxes from allowances paid to board members.
Rose AchiengThe launch of the centre comes just before the pioneer class under the new curriculum sits for the first Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.
Rose Achieng