2023 Intake Open University of Kenya
2023 Intake Open University of Kenya

Uasin Gishu County

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How Nova Pioneer Schools are thriving through value innovation

When you visit Nova Pioneer Schools, you will probably be amazed by their great investment. I witnessed it last weekend when I set foot in their Eldoret chapters. A lot of things left me thoroughly thrilled. All...

Effect the African Court ruling, Ogiek Community tells government

It was a historical moment after the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, based in Arusha, Tanzania, ruled that the Kenyan government had violated the rights of the indigenous Ogiek community by evicting...

Who will resolve the mysterious deaths of these schoolgirls?

Two families in the North Rift are worried over mysterious death of their children in school in recent months. The graves of the two students in their parents' compounds remain a constant reminder of the...

Government to employ 3,000 trainers for TVET institutions

The government is set to employ 3,000 trainers for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions. The Principal Secretary for the State Department of Vocational and Technical Training (VTT), Dr. Margaret Mwakima, said the Ministry...

Moi University medicine lecturers end 77-day strike

Moi University medicine lecturers have called off their strike. This comes after extensive talks with the management. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the State department of University Education and Research...

SPORTS: Kenya told to tap talented volleyball players

Sports stakeholders have been asked to set up volleyball academies in the country to ensure utilization of raw talents in the counties. Eregae Sammy, who is the captain of Rift Valley Region Prison volleyball team,...

Testing students for drugs gets more support from stakeholders

"Drug testing will be conducted in selected schools with long standing cases of unrest and destruction of school property," Education CS Prof George Magoha said recently. Prof Magoha said anyone suspected to have taken part...

AGRIBUSINESS: North Rift maize farmers call for better produce prices

North Rift region is known as the leading producer of maize in Kenya. Trans-Nzoia County tops the list, followed by Uasin Gishu County.  Over the years maize farmers have been experiencing challenges such as poor...

Security beefed up in Uasin Gishu County ahead of Christmas

Uasin Gishu County Police Commander, Ayup Ali Gitonga, has said the government will accord residents security as they celebrate Christmas. Gitonga spoke this after a meeting with bar and pub owners on Monday, December 20. The...

Students’ unrest condemned amid calls for return of corporal punishment

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Chepkoilel branch Executive secretary Mr. Sammy Bor has condemned the wave of unrest in the schools across the country. He asked for the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators. "I...