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

Milestone

Magdalene Mwebi alias St. Jude (fourth left), a transformational woman leader with an impactful track record in community service, advocacy, leadership development and entrepreneurship, holds her award on July 30, 2023, alongside other women leaders after they presented it to her in a warm event in Kisii town. She had been honored with it earlier during the Women Empowering Women Conference in Nairobi. PHOTO/ Mzii Photography.

Change-driven Magdalene Mwebi honored with National Heroine Award

Ms. Mwebi is a renowned visionary leader, a seasoned woman entrepreneur, a community development enthusiast, a philanthropist, a resource mobilization expert. She was awarded with the National Heroine Award during Women Empowering Women Conference held...
Kiswahili is spoken by over 200 million people in Africa and beyond. In 2017, Rwanda adopted Kiswahili as its 4th official language after Ikinyarwanda, English, and French. Growing it has been a journey. ILLUSTRATION/Courtesy.

Rwanda: How a scholar’s efforts have shaped Kiswahili adoption

Kiswahili is among the fastest-growing African languages globally. With no language policy to facilitate the implementation of Kiswahili and other languages, it made little progress and, as estimated, only 3% of Rwandans know how to...

Cherishing the efforts of Sir Casper Maina, a transformative teacher

By Elias Moturi Chief Principal Casper Maina, the erudite administrator, is a lover of “order and order”.  Once we settled in our classes, you could not know where he was until he found you talking to...

Co-authors: Newly-launched She Leads book is a blueprint for women leaders

This project was inspired by a post that Dr. Esther Dindi posted on her Facebook timeline. The publisher states that the book will have more volumes of different leadership lessons of women leaders in the...

Regaining Foothold: Otamba Girls shining again

Otamba Girls has, over the years, nurtured talents that they identify within the school. For the school to spread its wings and fly high to the top league, it needs firm ground and support.  During the...
From left Dr. Randa Grob-Zakhary, CEO of Education.org, Elyas Abdi, Director General Ministry of Education, and Kilemi Mwiria, Managing Director Education.org Africa. The three were addressing the media in a launch meeting of the International Working Group in Nairobi. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Evidence-based policies expected as MoE partners with global initiative

The initiative is expected to avail information to avert a crisis in education, aid in policy development, and transform the teaching practice in Kenya. Sustainable Development Goal 4 seeks to ensure access to quality education...
Prof. John Akama and wife, Dr. Mallion Onyambu, receive a gift from Vicky Nyaboke (right) during a farewell party to mark the end of Prof. Akama's tenure as Vice Chancellor, Kisii University. PHOTO/Josephat Nehemiah, Scholar Media Africa.

A Decade Later: Kisii University’s founding VC exits, opens new chapter 

Prof. Akama joined Kisii University College in 2009 as a founding principal.  The outgone VC exits with hopes that another transformational leader will assume office and continue building on the existing structures.  During a farewell occasion,...
Donah Ong'uti (second right), founder and CEO, Ether Wellness Center and Jairus Kibagendi (fourth from left), Co-founder, pose for a photo with some of the guests and colleagues during the launch of Ether Wellness Center on June 12, 2023 at Twin Towers. PHOTO/Ether Wellness Center (EWC).

Unveiling Ether Wellness Center, a gateway to holistic well-being

In this modern era, where stress and disconnection have become endemic, it stands as an oasis—a resplendent haven where individuals can reconnect with their mind, body, and spirit.  With a diverse range of services, the...
Student Council body of St. Mary's Ukwala High School pose for a photo at the main gate. Photo/Bonface Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

George Onyango, newly-crowned Chief Principal steering St. Mary’s Ukwala

He currently serves as the Siaya County KESSHA Chairperson, a position he took in 2020 to date.  Pursuing additional qualifications and attending workshops, seminars, and training programs related to educational leadership, administration, and management is...
Some of the Kereri Girls High School alumni introducing themselves on June 3, 2023, after they visited the school for a two-day mentorship program with their school. Alumni engagement in schools is a resource worth tapping by all schools for students' benefit. PHOTO/Kereri Girls.

Rejuvenation evident as Kereri Girls High School alumni visit alma mater

A school’s alumni base offers numerous educational opportunities for its current students.  Kereri Girls High School alumni visited their alma mater for a two-day mentorship program with the students. The school is targeting a mean of...