2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (center) with Tourism CS Peninah Malonza, (far left) in a meeting with the winners of Forty Under 40 Africa Awards at the DP's office on April 4, 2023. PHOTO/DPPS.

DP Gachagua, CS Malonza meet winners of Forty Under 40 Africa Awards

The winners' meeting with the leaders recognized their impact on the country through their companies and initiatives. They met with Peninah Malonza, CS Tourism, at her office before proceeding to DP Rigathi Gachagua's office for...
President William Ruto addressing the audience during the public launch of the 2021-2022 report of state of compliance of PSC to constitutional guidelines. PHOTO/Public Service Commission.

Elbow room for public service interns as president scales up numbers

The Public Service Commission hosted cohort V of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP) in partnership with the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action, and Absa Bank.  The event occurred on March 30...
From left: Prof. Christine Ofulue, Director Quality Assurance ACDE; Mr. Chris Maiyaki, Deputy Executive Secretary NUC; Prof. Paul Wainaina, Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor; Dr. George Onyango, Executive Dean Digital School Kenyatta University and Dr. Teresa Mwoma, Executive Director ACDE, happy after the opening of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) Train-the-Trainer workshop held at Kenyatta University on March 27-29, 2023. PHOTO/Kenyatta University.

African Council for Distance Education holds Quality Assurance Train-the-Trainer Workshop

By Dr. Teresa Mwoma ACDE was formally launched in January 2004 at Egerton University, Kenya.  The train-the-trainer workshop participants were drawn from 15 higher education learning institutions in seven countries. Collaboration and cooperation in using the ACDE...
Journalists and media stakeholders gather at The Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications on March 23-25 for a conference on sustainable journalism. PHOTO/The Aga Khan University.

Will groping for sustainable journalism redeem newsrooms?

The conference was a time of reflection on challenges facing the media and what can be done to solve them. Climate reporting and its funding were termed essential. Online courses on journalism and reporting were also...
Volunteers from JamboJet Kenya planting trees in the launch of a partnership between JamboJet and Big Ship CBO. PHOTO/JamboJet.

Kenya: Jambojet joins efforts to plant 15 billion trees

Government's target is to plant 15 billion trees. Different initiatives, companies and individuals are joining the efforts. Millions of hectares of degraded land set to be restored. Kenya has continually borne the brunt of climate change due...
Front cover of A Silent Song and Other Stories set-book. PHOTO/Courtesy.

BOOK REVIEW: A Silent Song and Other Stories Part 2

Title: A Silent Song and Other Stories (Part two) Editor: Selected and Edited by Godwin Siundu  Published by: Spotlight Publishers E.A Limited  Publication Year: 2020 Reviewer: Bonface Otieno Recently, I reviewed the first five stories in the Anthology of...
APGCT-K members following proceedings during a guidance and counselling forum for teachers on March 25, 2023. PHOTO/Wangari Njoroge, Scholar Media Africa.

Counselors: Use guidance and counseling as prevention over solution

When some cases get to us and we feel overwhelmed to the point of explosion, we can call other counselors and exchange our tough experiencesAlice Songok, APGCT-K Chair. The counselors agree that their services are...
Nelly Cheboi, 2022 CNN Hero, with Zawadi Academy pupils in Mogotio. Her TechLit Africa organization has been promoting the acquisition of digital skills among the young learners. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How digital literacy skills are a gem for Kenyan youth

Access to digital skills needs to be upped. Different organizations and initiatives are focused on imparting the youth with the essential digital knowledge. TechLit Africa on top of organizations transforming lives through digital literacy. Citizen...
Professor David Ngugi, shares a piece of cake with his grandchildren on his 80th Birthday celebration. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Prof. Ngugi: Rethinking CBC, academic philanthropy and stakeholder reinvention

Cracking CBC is an easy and affordable task. Teachers and academic stakeholders should approach education creatively. Patience is key as Kenyans await the fruit of the new curriculum. Successful past generations embraced CBC-like mentorship. Professor David Ngugi is...
A public participation exercise at Kabonyoru ward, Nyamira county recently. PHOTO/Courtesy.

How Nyamira county has embedded public participation in development plans

By Isaac Bw’Onyancha The creation of the Nyamira county third County Integrated  Development Plan (CIDP 2023-27) is currently underway and in earnest.  The entire process involves such steps as reviewing the previous CIDP and the sector-specific...