This year, day schools have turned the tables on their higher-ranked county counterparts, sending more students to universities.Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said that overall, the number of candidates with direct university entry qualification, mean grade C+ and above was 270,715 (27.18
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Jan 10, 2026
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It has now emerged that thousands of students are increasingly sitting the Form Four national exams while still very young.Some of these candidates writethe KCSE examinationat the age they are supposed to be completing their primary school education.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Take
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ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has dared critics challenging his stay at the helm of the ODM party and claiming he was not validly elected as party leader to prepare to face him at the National Delegates Conference (NDC).Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe
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Nyanza's top schools that have ruled the region's academic scene for several years bounced back in style with impressive performance, ushering in celebrations and delight across the region.Celebrations rocked academic giants, Maranda, Asumbi, Mbita High School, Riokindo, Ng'iya, Maseno, Kisumu Girls
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Jan 10, 2026
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It was a mixed bag of fortunes for the traditional performing giants in the Western region, as several schools registered a decline in performance in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (KCSE) examination results.This came as an uneasy silence had descended on many secondary schools acros
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Jan 10, 2026
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As learners return to school for the 2026 academic year, the nation is gripped bya dangerous debateover the allocation of Grade 10 slots in national schools.From the outset, this column holds that no matter how “educated” the debate may sound, there can be no positive outcome from turning learning i
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Jan 10, 2026
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The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold following orders from the Employment and Labour Relations Court.The decision comes after Professor Duke Omondi Orata filed a petition challenging the
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Jan 10, 2026
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A hospital director from Kakamega County has been charged with defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA) of Ksh2.5 million through the alleged submission of fake medical claims, in a case that poin...
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Jan 10, 2026
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A total of 310,651 candidates registered to contest for various positions in today's UDA grassroots elections in 20 counties.National Election Board chairman Anthony Mwaura said 237, 940grassroots positionsacross 12,000 polling centres in the 20 counties will be contested.Get Full Access for Ksh299/
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country."The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas M
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Jan 10, 2026
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Kenya has received a major boost on the global rugby stage after World Rugby confirmed that Nairobi will host one of the three HSBC SVNS Division Two legs in the 2026 season.The announcement, made during the official launch of the HSBC SVNS 2026 calendar in Dubai, marks the first time Kenya will sta
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Jan 10, 2026
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Brahim Diaz kept up his remarkable Africa Cup of Nations scoring record and Ismael Saibari was also on target as hosts Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final showdown on Friday to keep their title dreams alive.Real Madrid winger Diaz got the decisive touch to Ayoub El Kaabi's 26th-minute h
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