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Kenyan students clinch top Cloud prize at Huawei global finals
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (541+ words) Their triumph came after months of competition that attracted more than 220, 000 students. Kenyan team after winning the Grand Prize in the Cloud category at the 20252026 Global Finals in Shenzhen, China/HUAWEI "Kenya has secured its biggest success yet at the…...
Youth advised to upgrade skills or miss out on jobs
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (422+ words) Wachangamwe elders lament that most of their children drop out after Std 8 or Form 4. Job opportunities remain scarce for young people from the Wachangamwe community due to low levels of education, community elders have said. The elders on Wednesday expressed…...
Alliance High sends students home after "incident involving section of mattresses"
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (356+ words) The school reported that the dorm situation was quickly contained. Parents of students at Alliance High School have been invited to a meeting following an incident involving a small section of mattresses in one of the older dormitory facilities, the…...
Breaking silence on autism: A father's story of denial, shame and learning
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1310+ words) "Autistic children do not need shame or secrecy, they need understanding, patience, and support." "Don't believe him," Hamza Mohamed recalled thinking after a psychologist diagnosed his son, Haroon, with autism nearly two decades ago. "I told my wife, "Don't believe…...
Chuka TVC gets hostels for 1, 820 trainees in expansion push
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (538+ words) New hostel project and road upgrade at Chuka Technical and Vocational College to ease accommodation challenges The government's push to strengthen technical and vocational education has received a major boost with the expansion of infrastructure at the Chuka Technical and…...
New partnership to equip Kenyan youths with life skills
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (505+ words) Zana Africa Chief Executive Officer Megan Mukuria and PMI Kenya president Maureen Mbithi display their signed Mo U documents/Robert Omollo Zana Africa and the Project Management Institute'Kenya (PMI Kenya) have agreed to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at improving…...
Lenana School sends students home after night prep disturbances
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (278+ words) Lenana School has temporarily released all students following unrest and disturbances that occurred during night preps, prompting the institution's management to suspend learning and send learners home. In a notice to parents and guardians, the school's Board of Management and…...
Turkana, West Pokot sign child protection deals
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (403+ words) Turkana and West Pokot counties have signed memorandum of understanding with Childline Kenya to strengthen child protection systems and advocacy amid growing concerns over children's safety. The agreements are aimed at addressing gaps in reporting, response and management of child…...
Wamatangi rolls out Sh100m bursary in final funding phase
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (234+ words) He noted that each beneficiary will receive between Sh5, 000 and Sh10, 000, while some will be awarded full scholarships. Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has launched a Sh100 million bursary kitty, marking the final phase of the county's bursary disbursement for the current financial year....
How mother's level of education influences child's school performance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (697+ words) Study shows higher maternal education increases child's odds of better performance in maths and English A child whose mother has a university degree or higher is significantly more likely to post stronger learning outcomes than a child whose mother attained…...