How Prof Bagaka’s “Read Baby Read” initiative is equipping Children
For a long time, the derision has been that "if you want to hide something from Africans, hide it inside a book!"
However, this can change especially if stakeholders in the education sector could encourage...
Teacher: I’m visually impaired but ready to rewrite Baringo narrative
The evolution of cattle rustling activities in Baringo is not about to stop.
Lately, cattle rustlers are rumored to own binoculars which they use to scan the landscape or carry out what the military refer...
Elders wants advisory role in schools
A section of elders from Baringo now want to be part of the solution as relates to arson and indiscipline in schools.
They called upon the Ministry of Education to create for them time in...
Kisii University’s move to start Centre for African Studies receives major boost
When heritage is mentioned, many Africans think of a call to neglect modernism and embrace old-fashioned ways of doing things.
Last month, Kisii University hosted a three day conference to break down the jargon and...
Why the cane may not help students
I know that those who think they know that the cane is not (necessarily) the solution to indiscipline in schools are very likely to annoy those who do.
My view on corporal punishment may therefore...
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...
Two held over dormitory arson as Nyamira School partially closes
Police in Nyamira are holding two students from Nyamira Boys' School for questioning over the torching of their dormitory on Saturday evening. The two, according to a source who sought anonymity, could have information concerning...
School Fires interrupt learning across the nation
The wave of unrest in schools made its way through Buruburu girls’ High School causing serious damage to a dormitory and left 63 students hospitalised.
The fire incident led the 'indefinite' closure of the institution...
Employ holistic approach to curb unrest, arson in schools
On this matter of safety of students in schools, aside from building structures and enforcing standards, and ensuring discipline, there is more to the story, at least from my point of view.
Students are human...
Primary school learners included for half term break
The Ministry of Education has said that learners in Primary schools will have a mid-term break just like their secondary school counterparts.
The break will run from November 19th to November 23rd.
The clarification was made...
