Wanja Gathogo launches book on strategic single parenting
The book titled “Flying Solo and Soaring” contains over 20 pages of lessons meant to empower single mothers as they seek to be more intentional in their choices for their children.
CS Machogu promises to curb national exams cheating
Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu has vowed to reduce examination irregularities in this year’s national exams.
Speaking at Kisumu Girls, CS Machogu stated that the government is fully committed to ensuring credible and reliable exams.
Kenyan government reaffirms its support for the education of children with disabilities
The ministry of education has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming schools to become inclusive for all students, including those with disabilities.
Speaking at Ubuntu Conference in Kasarani, State Department for University Education and Research PS, Simon Nabukwesi stated that to achieve inclusive quality education, it is crucial to focus on special needs education in Kenya.
KFS intensifies its nationwide tree-planting campaign
Kenya Forest Services (KFS) has stepped up its tree-planting exercise across the country.
In a statement posted on their Twitter account, KFS said that tree planting activities are being conducted countrywide.
“The service in conjunction with educational institutions planted 650 seedlings in schools together with students and the local communities,” the statement in part.
Ujuzi Manyatani Program seeks to empower the youth to earn a decent living
Cattle rustling and insecurity in the northern Kenyan region could be a thing of past courtesy of the Ujuzi Manyatani initiative.
The initiative is geared towards transforming former bandits and the jobless youth.
Cattle rustling has traditionally been accepted and controlled by clan elders to restock livestock, but due to the commercialization of the activity and availability of weapons, rustling has turned out to be a dangerous activity.
UASU Criticize CS Machogu Plan to End University Funding
The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has criticized Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu for his comments regarding universities’ funding.