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

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Elsie Nyamao. She managed to scoop a B (Plain), qualifying for direct university entry. However, the school's newly-appointed principal proved sadist, and is alleged to have seized and hid the student's calling letter from Egerton University. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Elsie Nyamao: Principal hid my admission letter, took away my destiny

The antagonism between her and the then-Deputy Principal started in form three. She was among the school's top students academically. Deputy Principal was behind her being suspended severally and punished without reason. She is alleged to have...
Edinah Kangwana, MBS, MHC., a transformational woman leader and governance expert, admiring her Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) Presidential Award which she was accorded last year to recognize her impactful leadership and community service. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Edinah Kangwana, trailblazer transforming lives through mentorship

She is a former banker and county executive with a heart for young people and women. Her life is characterized by a pursuit of transformational leadership from the grassroots upwards. A sought-after speaker who has...
A before-the-premiere e-poster showing Douglas Muigai, a Kenyan-based Film and TV actor, commercial model and broadcast engineer. He acted in Safari, a film currently running at Netflix. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Engineer by day, villainous actor by night

He has been juggling many careers and excelling. He acts in three films, two TV shows and one advert annually. He's currently working on an undisclosed project, terming it his best so far. Most passion-related pursuits...
New Kenyatta Science Complex at Sironga Girls High School. The institution has been posting impressive results and is streamlining all structures to do even better. PHOTO/Dan Nyamanga, Scholar Media Africa.

Sironga Girls reinventing for seamless excellence

The national girls' school has been steadily improving for the past decade. This year’s lot of candidates have been prepared enough. The institution has continued to rise above the lingering challenges. Started 53 years ago, Sironga...
Dr. Walter Okibo, MBS, MHC, a multi-award winning visionary and transformational leader, entrepreneur, strategist, consultant and policy maker, presenting during a training for leaders recently. PHOTO/Arise Circle KE.

Dr. Okibo: Organizations need professionals to coach their staff

Organizations are constantly in transition. Investing in the training of staff is today's way out. In recruitment, scouting for talent is paramount, and so is retaining it. Organizations should know the go-to people for staff coaching,...
Wakenya Pamoja Sacco training for managers and other key leaders on April 19 and 20, 2023. PHOTO/Arise Circle KE.

Not business as usual as Wakenya Pamoja Sacco’s top staff train

The professional training refreshed and re-equipped the leaders for today's changing times. It positions the Sacco at a vantage point in the business world. Organizations need fully equipped leaders to transform and lead by example. Started in...
Mangalji Aleem, a young Ugandan robotics and coding enthusiast who has built Lego from age three upto now. He is among the children set to represent Uganda during the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas, USA, from April 25 to May 4, 2023. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Aleem, 9, Genius Robots Builder Representing Uganda in Texas

He is the youngest of all the children representing Uganda. He started designing robots using Lego at 3. He has been with Young Engineers Uganda since he was 3 years old. I have been building Lego for...
Form Two Purple students of Dagoretti High School, an extra-county school in Nairobi, doing their examinations, supervised by Mr. Moses Mutinda. PHOTO/Tebby Otieno, Scholar Media Africa.

How award-winning Chief Principal is transforming Dagoretti High School

He has already re-painted the school and expanded the principal's office. He has a track record of upgrading schools academically and in infrastructure. Mr. Nyakweba is an OGW award winner. Lawrence Nyakweba took the mantle to steer...
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...
Wangari Maathai. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Happy Birthday, Wangari Maathai!

By Njeri Kabeberi Today, April 2023, is Professor Wangari Maathai’s birthday.  She would have been eighty-three (83) years and knowing her, I am sure she would still be championing peace across the globe with zeal and...