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Senior Schools Offering All Three CBC Career Pathways [FULL LIST]
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Senior Schools Offering All Three CBC Career Pathways [FULL LIST]

In April 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that national schools would be required to offer all three career pathways under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The pathways are Social Sciences, Arts and Sports,…

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Nairobi Expressway Sections Where Motorists Report Goon Attacks
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Nairobi Expressway Sections Where Motorists Report Goon Attacks

Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway are facing renewed security concerns following reports of a daylight attack involving a group of men who allegedly targeted vehicles along the busy highway. A video circulating online, as seen by The…

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HELB Clarifies Funding Rules for Students Who Missed First-Year Loan
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HELB Clarifies Funding Rules for Students Who Missed First-Year Loan

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has clarified that students who missed loan funding during their first year may not receive the funds after completing their studies. The clarification followed a question from a student, Cation, on…

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Bangbet Surprises Mama Mbogas and Food Vendors with Stock in New Program
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Bangbet Surprises Mama Mbogas and Food Vendors with Stock in New Program

For Irene, a small kiosk that began by selling chips has gradually become a source of income for her family and a way to keep her children in school. She started by selling chips, then added onions and other food items to her business.…

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Ruto Finally Breaks Silence on ‘Ugly’ Police Uniforms
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Ruto Finally Breaks Silence on ‘Ugly’ Police Uniforms

President William Ruto has defended the introduction of new uniforms for general police officers, saying the change is part of a wider programme to transform the National Police Service, recommended by the Maraga Taskforce. Speaking during…

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Nithi Bridge Reconstruction Gives Mt Kenya Residents New Hope
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Nithi Bridge Reconstruction Gives Mt Kenya Residents New Hope

Road construction across the Mt Kenya region is gaining momentum, with new and upgraded roads, especially the Nithi Bridge, expected to improve transport, connect farmers to markets, and open up areas that have long struggled with poor…

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IEBC Slapped with Fresh Orders Over 2027 Election Tender
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IEBC Slapped with Fresh Orders Over 2027 Election Tender

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been ordered to review and reissue its election equipment tender after the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) found major gaps in the procurement documents.…

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African Tech Founders Get New Path to Investors, Deals and Mentorship
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African Tech Founders Get New Path to Investors, Deals and Mentorship

African technology founders developing blockchain and artificial intelligence solutions will have a new opportunity to connect with investors, venture capital firms and experienced mentors through a fellowship programme being introduced in…

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Ruto Reveals Why He Kicked Multimillion-Shilling Company Out of Kenya
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Ruto Reveals Why He Kicked Multimillion-Shilling Company Out of Kenya

President William Ruto has revealed why his administration ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. Speaking in Kajiado on Thursday, September 3, Ruto accused the company of operating at Lake Magadi for more than a century without…

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Jomo Kenyatta Boys High School Closed Again
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Jomo Kenyatta Boys High School Closed Again

Jomo Kenyatta Boys High School in Bahati, Nakuru County, has closed again after fresh unrest at the institution on Wednesday night, September 2. Tear gas and gunshot sounds were reported during the incident as police were called in to…

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How Nairobi’s Expansion is Tearing Families Apart, Book Finds
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How Nairobi’s Expansion is Tearing Families Apart, Book Finds

Nairobi’s transformation into a “world-class city” is both anticipated and celebrated in Kenya’s media. A new book, Peasants to Paupers: Land, Class and Kinship in Central Kenya, examines how the city’s expansion conceals profound social…

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