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Property of unknown value destroyed as dawn fire hits Hill School in Eldoret
In a statement on Tuesday ,the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) said the fire has since been contained and no injuries were reported.
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MPs probe Bishop Gatimu Girls’ Sh1m NSE investment after Sh5,381 return
Chief Principal Jane Njuguna told the committee that the Sh1 million remained invested in the NSE and generated income for the school.
Africa
Bukavu fire: 24 schoolchildren feared dead, 300 homes destroyed
AFC-M23 said the preliminary number of deaths had reached 24, including 19 girls and five boys. Another 29 people were undergoing treatment at medical facilities in the area, with 21 of them admitted to intensi...
Global Affairs
1,680 school attacks in 2025: UN warns education is increasingly under fire
The warning comes as the world marks the International Day to Protect Education from Attack on Wednesday, September 9, with UNESCO calling for stronger measures to ensure that schools remain safe spaces even du...
Education and Career
CS Ogamba confirms August 24 school reopening date, dismisses postponement claims
The ministry said it had directed Regional Directors of Education, County Directors of Education and Sub-County Directors of Education to ensure schools comply with the approved academic calendar.
Education and Career
Utumishi Girls turns to prayer as recovery from deadly fire continue
Principal Rufina Nkonge said the gathering marks the school's first prayer day since learning resumed after the institution reopened in phases on July 2.
Education and Career
Nairobi schools raise fresh mumps alert as parents told to watch for symptoms
The schools asked parents to look out for swollen and painful salivary glands, fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite and pain while chewing or swallowing. They also advised that children wi...
Education and Career
Principals required to verify KPSEA and KJSEA assessment records by July 30
The verification comes as KNEC intensifies preparations for the administration of assessments under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), where continuous assessment contributes to a learner’s final score.
Coast
Kilifi Grade 10 student tops national NACADA essay competition on drug abuse prevention
The essays explored themes including the impact of substance abuse on academic performance, peer pressure and social media, the role of schools in creating drug-free environments, strategies for resisting drug...
Education and Career
Principals push back against plan for common school uniforms
The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (Kessha) said school uniforms are an important part of a school's character and should not be replaced with a standard national design.
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Mombasa County orders countywide fire safety inspections for learning institutions
Governor Abdullswamad Sharrif Nassir directed that the exercise take effect immediately, covering all public and private learning institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities an...
Education and Career
NTSA rolls out 8-point safety checklist ahead of school reopening
According to the checklist, institutions must only use vehicles that are in good mechanical condition and ensure drivers assigned to school transport are qualified. The authority also directed that all buses mu...