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Monthly Archives: December 2022

A cover page design of the book 'Stains on a Cowrie Shell' by Awadifo Olga Kili. The author uses fiction to call the world to attention on the need to cease and discard any tradition and custom ruining people's lives with regard to human rights. PHOTO/Courtesy.

BOOK REVIEW: Stains on a Cowrie Shell

Author: Awadifo Olga Kili Country: Uganda Genre: Fiction Contacts: awadifokili@gmail.com Reviewer: Benvictor Makau Set in Ayia, a land of abundance whose people adore nature and withhold it with awe,...
Modern kale farming method model at one of the Bosinya Women CBO farms in Ebate. These new methods are bearing huge yields and changing their lives. PHOTO/Arnold Ageta, The Scholar Media Africa.

Rural women reaping big through modern farming technologies

It is early Tuesday morning in Ebate village, Magombo ward in Nyamira County. Farmers are arriving in the village in groups.  Their faces are filled...

On the burning of schoolbooks after examinations

Pupils of the 2022 examination class of Forest View Academy in Nairobi lit a fire to burn their books after the class eight national...
A section of the graduands follow proceedings during the 68th Graduation Ceremony at The University of Nairobi's main campus grounds on December 16, 2022. Over 6600 graduates were released to the labor market from the university. PHOTO/University of Nairobi (UoN).

University of Nairobi outlines wins during 68th Graduation

At Taifa Hall, on Friday, December 16, 2022, the University of Nairobi (UoN) held its 68th Graduation Ceremony for the conferment of degrees and...
A section of St. Andrews Tarabete Secondary School Creative Writers and Book Club during a past visit at Kabarak University for creative writing workshop and mentorship. With them is Mr. Bonface Otieno, the Club Patron and Ms. Ruth Gitonga, co-patron. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Cherishing Literature: A moment with Otieno, young graduate author transforming lives

As an enthusiastic author, playwright, poet, English Literature teacher, mentor and encourager of young minds to embrace literary knowledge through reading and writing, Bonface...
Abduction has been the main tactic used to capture children and conscript them into the rebel armies. PHOTO/Reuters.

How recruiting children into wars decimates future generations

In many armed conflicts around Africa, children under 18 are recruited and used in armed conflicts, either by the national armed forces or other...
A section of the Ph.D. graduands being conferred with the degree by Dr. Bob Ndubi, Kisii University Chancellor, during Kisii University's 11th Graduation Ceremony on December 14, 2022 at the University's Main Campus, Kisii County. The now graduates were urged to serve the society fully, without any sense of entitlement. PHOTO/Kisii University (KSU) Media Team.

Thousands graduate from Kisii University, urged to chide entitlement

Established in 2007 as a constituent college of Egerton University and chartered in 2013 as the 13th public university in Kenya, Kisii University has...
Students in an outdoor learning session. As they grow, the students need to be guided on careers and supported towards taking the right paths towards a bright future. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Why students should embrace career education and guidance

Most people spend almost half a century working for a living; some work throughout their lives. Just imagine, for instance, how one feels to spend...
Girls in a dormitory at Naikarra Primary School in Narok. Pupils can board at the school or attend as day-scholars. The Education Ministry, through the Basic Education PS Dr. Belio Kipsang, announced plans to abolish the boarding section in primary schools starting January next year. PHOTO/Courtesy.

What abolishing boarding primary schools means

“Day primary schools are better than boarding primary schools,” the primary school teacher would pose and regroup us to carry on with the debate. A...
The S-Block at the Technical University of Kenya, which President Ruto opened. He also launched the construction of the T and I Blocks at the institution. PHOTO/Presidential Communication Service (PCS).

TUK Innovation efforts pay off as President Ruto announces unwavering support

On December 8, 2022, President William Ruto officiated the opening of the S Block and launched the construction of the T and I Blocks...