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National schools that are currently clustered under the C1 category received the largest amount of transfer requests in the current senior school revisions window. According to the Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba, Alliance…
The Ministry of Education has extended the Grade 10 Senior School transfers deadline. In a statement that was released by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, learners will be able to revise their transfer in the extended period that…
Close to half a million learners who are set to join Grade 10 in January have requested to transfer from the schools they were initially allocated by the Ministry of Education. According to Education Principal Secretary Professor Julius…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 42 additional digital lenders bringing the total number of approved lenders to 195. In a statement on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, CBK said the move was in accordance with…
The Ministry of Defence has invited Kenyans to apply for various permanent and pensionable casual jobs within its departments. In an advertisement dated December 30, the Ministry said it is seeking to recruit qualified Kenyans to fill 30…
In a global economy still shaking off inflationary shocks, geopolitical tension, and tightening financial conditions, currency stability has become a quiet but decisive battleground. In Africa, where exchange rates often tell deeper…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has issued a statement after an aircraft full of passengers veered off the taxiway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement, KAA acting Managing Director Mohamud Gedi said the…
From employee rights in Kenya to career resolutions, there are numerous ways that you an use to boost and grow your career. Here are 10 resolutions employees should make in order to reflect upon their performance and find ways to integrate…
Veteran flight purser Asha Mohamed has retired after 37 years of service at Kenya Airways (KQ). In a statement on Thursday, December 25, the national carrier praised Asha for her dedication and professionalism throughout the 37 years and…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has granted air service licenses to 25 applicants in its latest round of approvals. In a gazette notice dated Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Authority outlined its decisions, which are…
Here’s a number that should grab your attention: 96% of Kenyan bettors use their mobile phones to place bets. That’s not a typo. In a country where M-Pesa processes over $300 billion annually and 76% of young Kenyans actively bet, the…
Most betting stories start with noise. This one starts with confidence. Across Kenya, first-time bettors are quietly changing how they choose where to begin. They are no longer chasing flashy headlines or complicated offers. They are…
There are games you play when you have time and games you check even when you don’t. In Kenya right now, Aviator sits firmly in the second category. It’s the game people open “just to see,” the one discussed in group chats, matatus, and…
Singapore is roughly the size of Nairobi County. Kenya is nearly 800 times larger. Yet in 2024, Singapore’s GDP stood at approximately USD 500 billion, while Kenya’s hovered around USD 110 billion. The difference is not geography,…
Kenya Airways senior employees will not be going on Christmas with full salaries. According to the airline’s internal communication, KQ top employees will receive about half of their normal salaries as the company battles cash flow…
For parents and school administrators looking to revise Senior School placements, there are about eight steps that you will need to follow to successfully make your revision request. Here, we break down the procedure with this step by step…
Customers shopping at Quickmart can now enjoy a stress-free and rewarding experience this festive season, thanks to a new partnership between Equity Bank and Quickmart Supermarkets. The two organizations launched the “Lipa Bila Pressure”…
Over 100,000 Grade 10 learners and their parents applied to have their senior school placements changed in the first day of the review window. Out of these applications, the Ministry of Education says that it approved 2,000 transfers for…
The troubled implementation of the Curriculum Based Education (CBE system) which is popularly referred to as the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC system) by parents has raised voices calling for the scrapping of the system and a return to…
Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain the quiet stabilisers of the economy, even as rising costs, weak consumer demand, and financing constraints continue to squeeze businesses, according to the Central Bank of Kenya…
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has released an updated list of schools approved to offer aviation courses. According to a notice released on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the listed organizations are approved to offer various…
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has announced multiple job vacancies across its various departments. In a notice dated Tuesday, December 23, the authority invited suitably qualified candidates to apply for the positions on both…
What is Turnover Tax (TOT)? Turnover Tax is a tax charged on businesses whose gross turnover is more than KSh. 1,000,000 but does not exceed or is not expected to exceed KSh. 25, 000,000 during any year of Income. TOT is chargeable under…
StarTimes Media has launched a festive season promotion that promises to bring more joy and entertainment to families across the country. The pay-TV provider is offering a free upgrade on existing subscriptions, giving customers access to…
