Author: Journalist Benedict

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has issued a cautionary message to teachers and other education stakeholders as the country prepares for the upcoming national exams starting in October. Speaking on Sunday, October 5, during the World Teachers’ Day celebrations, Ogamba reminded teachers of their critical role in preserving the credibility of both the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). He urged educators to maintain high ethical standards during this year’s assessments, noting that the government will fully back them in carrying out their responsibilities. “As always, we count on your cooperation in…

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has confirmed that the government has disbursed capitation funds to 38,000 schools that have successfully undergone verification. Speaking on Sunday, September 5, Ogamba said the Ministry of Education is in the final phase of verifying the remaining schools and students and expects to wrap up the process within the next 10 days. Once completed, the rest of the institutions will receive their funds ahead of national examinations. Ogamba made the remarks at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, where he joined hundreds of teachers marking World Teachers’ Day 2025. He explained that the verification is meant to…

The growing tension around claims about Raila Odinga’s health has escalated into a political confrontation, with the Wiper Democratic Movement issuing a fiery response to accusations from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). On Sunday, October 5, Wiper released a sharply worded statement dismissing ODM’s claims that Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were allegedly spreading misinformation about the former Prime Minister’s health for political gain. Wiper described ODM’s allegations as unfounded and politically motivated, accusing the party of engaging in panic and diversion tactics. The statement condemned the claims as “baseless, desperate, and a distraction from ODM’s…

JCM Bishop Ben Kamau, popularly known as Muthee Kiengei, has announced that he will hand over an ambulance he purchased in June to support the modern hospital that Kenyan TikTokers are planning to build. The idea of setting up the hospital gained strong public support after the widely shared story of 17-year-old TikToker “Kaluma Boy,” who used the platform to show the daily struggles of caring for his father, who suffered a stroke. On Sunday, September 28, hundreds of Kenyans, including TikTok creators, the Nduthi community, and well-wishers, travelled to Othaya in Nyeri County to meet the teenager and support…

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has distanced his ministry from the ongoing lecturers’ strike, insisting that the Treasury has already fulfilled its financial obligations and pointing the finger at the Ministry of Education and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) for the stalemate. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Saturday, Mbadi explained that the Treasury had already disbursed the money allocated to lecturers under the agreed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). He stressed that the root of the dispute lies in miscommunication and disagreements between the Ministry of Education and the SRC, not the Treasury. “On the matter of…

Kaluma Boy, the 17-year-old TikTok sensation who captured the nation’s attention for looking after his sick father, has officially been awarded a full university scholarship at the East African University. The announcement was made on Sunday during a Thanksgiving Service at JCM Church in Ruiru by Bishop Ben Kamau, popularly known as Muthee Kiengei. Kiengei revealed that Kaluma Boy would be pursuing a course in Sales and Marketing, with a strong focus on digital marketing to build on his existing online presence and talent. He emphasized that the teenager should be the main beneficiary of the overwhelming public support and…

Geoffrey Mosiria, the Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, has urged authorities to step in and address the growing exploitation of people living with disabilities (PWDs) in the Central Business District. Speaking through his social media pages on Saturday, October 4, Mosiria revealed that he has received alarming reports indicating that PWDs are being trafficked and forced to beg for the benefit of criminal groups. According to the reports he received, the victims are allegedly kept in the same premises and transported daily into the city center to collect money from unsuspecting members of the public. “I have been receiving…

Geoffrey Mosiria, the Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, has urged authorities to step in and address the growing exploitation of people living with disabilities (PWDs) in the Central Business District. Speaking through his social media pages on Saturday, October 4, Mosiria revealed that he has received alarming reports indicating that PWDs are being trafficked and forced to beg for the benefit of criminal groups. According to the reports he received, the victims are allegedly kept in the same premises and transported daily into the city center to collect money from unsuspecting members of the public. “I have been receiving…

President William Ruto has announced that his government plans to construct a new State Lodge in Meru Town by December 2025. He made the revelation while speaking at the AIPCA Church in Meru on Sunday, explaining that the facility would make it easier for him to stay in the town once it officially becomes Kenya’s sixth city. Ruto stated that both the national and county governments were already coordinating to fast-track Meru’s elevation to city status, making it the next city after Eldoret. He emphasized that he personally supports the plan and intends to use the city status to justify…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a 41-year-old Kenyan woman at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after discovering she was attempting to traffic cocaine to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. She was intercepted only minutes before her flight was scheduled to depart. According to the DCI’s statement issued on Saturday, October 4, airport security and anti-narcotics officers grew suspicious and subjected her to further screening. Investigations revealed that she had hidden pellets of cocaine inside her body in an attempt to sneak them past security checks. “The trafficker, 41 years old, had literally turned herself into…