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@kna 1 hours ago
National Assessments Exam commences in West Pokot
The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) officially kicked-off across the country, with examination materials secured and distributed to various examination centres in West Pokot County. In Kipkomo Sub-County, the examination container was officially opened at 6am, marking the start of the process of issuing assessment materials to...
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@kna 53 minutes ago
Kericho inmates set to sit for 2026 KCSE exams
Six inmates at the Kericho GK main prison are among candidates who will sit this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations for the first time. The inmates, who are serving various sentences, chose to pursue their secondary education while confined at the corrective facility. In an interview with KNA, the officer-in-charge of the...
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@kna 1 hours ago
Sh700M road project to open up Nandi
Residents of Chesumei Constituency, Nandi County, are set to benefit from a Sh700 million tarmac road project expected to ease transport challenges and boost agricultural productivity. The 12-kilometre Masaba-Chepterit-Belekenya road was launched Monday in a groundbreaking ceremony marked by excavators, as residents turned up to witness the start of construction. Speaking during the launch, Chesumei...
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@kna 57 minutes ago
70,000 pupils begin KPSEA, KJSEA exams in Machakos
More than 70,000 candidates started their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) in Machakos County, with education officials reporting a smooth start and candidature rise across all nine sub-counties. Machakos County Director of Education, Margaret Muirigi, said this years candidature has recorded a notable increase compared to last...
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@kna 1 hours ago
National Assessments Exam commence in West Pokot
The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) officially kicked-off across the country, with examination materials secured and distributed to various examination centres in West Pokot County. In Kipkomo Sub-County, the examination container was officially opened at 6am, marking the start of the process of issuing assessment materials to...
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@kna 1 hours ago
CS Ogamba assures of credible national exams
Education CS Julius Ogamba has assured parents, teachers and learners in the country that the government has taken comprehensive measures to ensure KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, as well as KCSE examinations, are conducted smoothly, securely, fairly and with the highest standards of integrity. Ogamba disclosed that the government had strengthened the security of examination materials,...
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@kna 2 hours ago
National Assessments Exam kick-off smoothly in Homa Bay
State Department for Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS), John Ololtuaa, has warned against malpractices in the Grade Six and Grade Nine National Assessments Exam, which kicked off this morning. Speaking today, when he presided over the opening of the examination papers container in Mbita, Homa Bay County, the PS said adequate measures had been put...
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@kna 2 hours ago
Kisumu hosts 2026 African cycling championships
The 2026 CAC African Road Cycling Championships ended in Kisumu Sunday with South Africa topping the medal table with five gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Rwanda finished second with six medals (three gold, one silver and two bronze), followed by Mauritius with five medals (two gold, three silver). Zimbabwe was placed fourth with...
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@kna 3 hours ago
Ochieng dismisses claims of ban on election livestreaming
Reports of the passing of a law banning live streaming of electoral results are a hoax and part of the opposition propaganda to taint government image, Ugenya legislator David Ochieng has said. Ochieng, who is also the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) Party Leader, is calling Kenyans to regard anyone peddling the information as...
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@kna 5 hours ago
Govt to safeguard exams amid El Niño threat
The government has rolled out contingency measures to ensure that the ongoing national examinations proceed smoothly despite the looming El Niño rains. Malindi Deputy County Commissioner Harrison Matevwa announced that schools likely to be affected by flooding will be relocated to safer institutions within the sub-county to guarantee uninterrupted assessments. He said this at his...
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@kna 4 hours ago
Govt addresses teacher shortage in Northeastern
The teacher shortage in the Northeastern Region, which had for a long time been understaffed due to mass transfers, has been resolved following the employment of 1,800 teachers by the government, according to the Director General for Basic Education, Elyas Abdi. Speaking in Garissa Township during the opening of examination containers for the Kenya Primary...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Kenya sends 600 MSMEs products to EAC Trade Fair in Rwanda
Kenya will showcase products from 600 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the 26th East African Community (EAC) MSMEs Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda, in a move aimed at expanding market access for local businesses and strengthening regional trade. The products were flagged off today by the Principal Secretary (PS) for MSME Development, Susan Mang'eni,...
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@kna 7 hours ago
National assessments begin as scheduled in Gucha
National Assessments for Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners commenced smoothly in Gucha Sub-county, Kisii County, with education officials assuring candidates of adequate security and seamless administration of the examinations. The Acting Gucha Sub-county Education Director, Gerad Manwa, said the sub-county has a total of 54 examination centres, comprising 42 public and 12 private institutions....
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@kna 7 hours ago
Omollo cautions against pushing for pre-election pacts
Interior Principal Secretary (PS), Raymond Omollo, has cautioned political leaders against aggressive demand for their allies to conditional pre-election coalition agreements. Omollo said political groups should not force the UDA party leadership to sign coalition deals with conditions. He urged voters to evaluate President William Ruto on his development record instead and support him unconditionally. His...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Sh300m set aside to revive stalled irrigation projects in Nandi
The government has set aside Sh300 million to revive 12 stalled irrigation projects in Nandi County in a fresh push to wean farmers off rain-fed agriculture and boost food production amid climate shocks. State Department for Irrigation Principal Secretary (PS), Ephantus Kimotho, said the funds will be used to rehabilitate water pans and dams constructed...
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@kna 7 hours ago
Kenya steps up efforts to expand market access for its MSMEs
Kenya has enhanced efforts to expand market access for its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as it flags off exhibitors for the 26th East African Community (EAC) MSME Exhibition and Trade Fair, scheduled for 30th October to 8th November 2026 at the Gikondo Expo Grounds in Kigali, Rwanda. The flag-off ceremony, led by Principal...
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