After nearly seven weeks of disruption, university lecturers across Kenya have officially ended their 49-day strike following a breakthrough agreement between the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the national government. The prolonged industrial action, which began in early September 2025, had paralyzed learning across all public universities, leaving thousands of students stranded and the…
NAIROBI, KENYA – Authorities have arrested five individuals from Rachar Secondary School in connection with an alleged coordinated examination cheating scheme that compromised the integrity of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. The suspects include Âą: The arrests followed irregularities detected on the second day of national examinations. The Kenya National Examinations…
The National Treasury has urged university lecturers to consider accepting their pending payments in installments due to the government’s current fiscal constraints and cash flow challenges. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Education on Tuesday to address the ongoing lecturers’ strike. Mbadi explained that the government cannot pay the Ksh7.9…
As Grade 9 students began their first-ever national exams, known as the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), on Monday, October 27, 2025, and are expected to end on November 6, 2025, questions have arisen as to why certificates will not be issued upon completion. According to KNEC, the nine learning areas evaluated under KJSEA…
The nationwide lecturers’ strike has entered its sixth week, deepening the crisis in public universities as learning remains completely paralysed.The Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) and the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) have rejected the government’s latest Sh3.1 billion offer, terming it insufficient and a mockery of their demands. Lecturers have been pushing for the…
President William Ruto has extended his best wishes to all learners sitting for the 2025 national examinations, urging them to remain confident and focused as they begin this important phase of their academic journey. In a message shared on his official X account on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the President, joined by First Lady Rachel…
Parents play a major role in shaping the academic journey of their children. From an early age, they set standards and express hopes that often guide how students approach their studies. In high school, these expectations can strongly affect a student’s performance, motivation and emotional well-being. While some level of pressure can push students to…
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has transformed the way students learn, interact and participate in education. Today’s classrooms are no longer limited to textbooks and chalkboards. With tools such as computers, tablets and interactive software, ICT makes learning more engaging and enjoyable. It brings lessons to life, encourages participation and helps students develop important digital…
Lecturers Strike Deal Overshadowed by Raila Odinga’s Passing. The long-running lecturers’ strike that crippled learning in Kenya’s public universities for four weeks has reached a tentative resolution, though its announcement was overshadowed by the death and swift send-off of former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga. The agreement, reached late Thursday between the Universities Academic Staff…
Active recall has become one of the most effective learning strategies in modern education. It is based on a simple idea instead of rereading notes or highlighting textbooks, learners test themselves by recalling information from memory. This approach strengthens memory pathways and improves long-term retention. Students who regularly use active recall tend to understand and…
