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How parents and caregivers can protect children from online bullying
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (112+ words) Online behaviour that deliberately harms or humilates a child Parents and caregivers play a vital role in protecting children from online bullying. Experts recommend maintaining open communication so children feel safe reporting harmful experiences. Setting clear rules on internet use,…...
Online bullying in children: What to know
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (144+ words) Online behaviour that deliberately harms or humiliates a child. World Health Organization defines online bullying, or cyberbullying, as repeated aggressive behaviour carried out through digital platforms such as social media, messaging apps and online games. It involves actions intended to…...
Helb: Kenya's student varsity loans crisis
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) Roughly 100,000 students now risk missing out on vital financial support. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is facing a critical sustainability crisis that threatens the academic future of thousands of Kenyan learners. According to the latest data for the financial…...
Auditor flags Sh90bn Helb loan default as 563,000 graduates fail to repay
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (51+ words) Auditor flags Sh90bn Helb loan default as 563,000 graduates fail to repay'the-star.co.ke Auditor flags Sh90bn Helb loan default as 563,000 graduates fail to repay The revelations raise fresh concerns about the sustainability of the fund that supports thousands of learners each year....
Laikipia’s feeding project to support learners in 55 schools as hunger bites
1+ week, 1+ day ago (515+ words) The government has launched a school feeding programme in drought-stricken Laikipia county to keep learners in class and cushion them from prolonged dry conditions. The county has been grappling with recurring drought cycles that have worsened food insecurity and disrupted…...
Directors of private schools in Mombasa demand Sh40m bursary pledge from Nassir
1+ week, 2+ day ago (302+ words) Parents of private secondary school students in Mombasa are allegedly harassing school principals and directors, demanding receipts for Sh5,000 bursaries that have yet to be disbursed by the county government. Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) county chairperson'Elisha Mwango said the funds…...
OCHIENG: It’s not too late to rethink subject pathways in secondary education
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (56+ words) OCHIENG: It's not too late to rethink subject pathways in secondary education'the-star.co.ke OCHIENG: It's not too late to rethink subject pathways in secondary education Students should take a mix of courses across sciences, humanities and business during senior…...
Silent poison in our soil: How lead is stealing Kenya’s children’s future
3+ week, 3+ day ago (683+ words) Health experts warn that lead poisoning is often invisible until significant damage In the narrow alleys of Kenya's industrial estates and the dusty playgrounds of informal settlements, a silent danger lingers in the air and beneath children's feet. It has…...
Which degrees are worth the most?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (224+ words) Choosing a university degree remains one of the most consequential financial decisions for students, with new data showing that the long-term return on investment (ROI) differs sharply across fields of study. An analysis of the lifetime value of degrees " which…...
NACADA opens National Substance Use Prevention Week Summit, urges communities to lead change
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (485+ words) Bishop Mairori urges communities to lead change as 26.6% of university students report substance use. The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) officially opened the 2026 National Substance Use Prevention Week Summit at the Kenya School of…...