Education Minister Julius Ogamba has a message for school heads. He doesn't want them to send students home because of unpaid fees. The government is giving schools money to help with this.
Ogamba said the Treasury sent schools 19 billion shillings on Thursday. It planned to send 15 billion more on Friday. The total amount will be 48 billion shillings.
"We're asking headteachers not to send kids home," Ogamba said during a school visit in Mombasa. "The money is coming to their accounts."
Ogamba went to Mombasa for a few reasons. He wanted to see students sign up for a health program called SHA. He also checked on school buildings and how students move from Grade 8 to Grade 9.
The Education Ministry is working with other ministries...
President William Ruto said on Saturday that Guinea Bissau supports Raila Odinga. Odinga wants to be the next chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).
Ruto met with Guinea Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in Nairobi. Embaló is visiting Kenya. At a press briefing, Ruto thanked Embaló for backing Odinga.
"I deeply appreciate Guinea-Bissau's support for Kenya's candidate," Ruto said. "Odinga is running for AUC Chairperson for the 2025-2028 term."
Ruto said Kenya wants Odinga to win because of the country's commitment to Africa. He believes Odinga will be a visionary leader who focuses on what African countries need and want.
Ruto also praised the friendship between Kenya and Guinea Bissau. He called Kenya a "second...
The Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, has approved the United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) plan to change its leadership. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will replace Rigathi Gachagua as the party's deputy leader.
UDA announced this change in a gazette notice on January 23, 2025. The notice was published in The Star newspaper on Thursday and signed by UDA's national chairperson, Cecily Mbarire, and Secretary-General Hassan Omar.
People have seven days to share their thoughts on the change. The deadline is January 30, 2025. They can submit written comments or objections to the Registrar of Political Parties.
The plan to replace Gachagua has been in the works for months. On November 11, 2023, UDA's National Executive...
Ex-Manager Sentenced for Stealing Salaries in Gambia.
BANJUL, Gambia—A high court judge in Banjul found a former manager guilty of theft. Ousman Manneh used to work for Taitek Company. He was sentenced to pay back the stolen money and pay a fine or go to jail.
Judge Ebrima Jaiteh heard the case. Four employees of Taitek said Manneh stole their pay. Their names are Abdoulie Jarjue, Morro Jammeh, Alieu Jallow and Nfamara Banda. The judge ordered Manneh to give them each $10,000.
Manneh must pay an extra $100,000 as a fine. If he does not pay, he will spend four years in prison. He was found guilty of breaking section 252 of the Criminal Code.
The case started in a lower court in July 2021. That court also found Manneh guilty. However...
Ex-Manager Sentenced for Stealing Salaries in Gambia.
BANJUL, Gambia—A high court judge in Banjul found a former manager guilty of theft. Ousman Manneh used to work for Taitek Company. He was sentenced to pay back the stolen money and pay a fine or go to jail.
Judge Ebrima Jaiteh heard the case. Four employees of Taitek said Manneh stole their pay. Their names are Abdoulie Jarjue, Morro Jammeh, Alieu Jallow and Nfamara Banda. The judge ordered Manneh to give them each $10,000.
Manneh must pay an extra $100,000 as a fine. If he does not pay, he will spend four years in prison. He was found guilty of breaking section 252 of the Criminal Code.
The case started in a lower court in July 2021. That court also found Manneh guilty. However...
BANJUL, Gambia - A group called FAWEGAM held an event with UNICEF. They want to stop a practice known as FGM by 2030. FGM stands for female genital mutilation.
The event was called Parents & Care Givers Engagement and took place in Kerewan, in the North Bank Region of Gambia. The goal was to get many people, including parents and those who look after children, talking about changing behaviors.
Martin M. Mendy works for FAWEGAM. He thanked UNICEF for the money to do the program. He said it would help people be stronger. They can then make plans to stop violence against kids and women. This violence includes FGM and child marriage.
A doctor named Babanding Daffeh also spoke. He works at a hospital in Serrekunda. Dr. Daffeh said FGM is...
Gambia's Denton Bridge Undergoes Inspection After Noise Complaints.
BANJUL, Gambia (Reuters) - The National Roads Authority (NRA) checked on the Denton Bridge in Banjul on Thursday. People had complained about noise when driving over it.
Sulayman Sumareh Janneh is the NRA's deputy managing director. He said the bridge is not failing. The only problem is with the expansion joints. These joints have rubber on top. They let the bridge move a bit, as it should. But the rubber is wearing down. In some spots, bolts came loose. This makes the mats move. They rattle when cars go over them.
Janneh said it is a small repair job that does not affect the bridge's safety. The NRA will fix it fast, but they may need to get some materials first...
Gambia Urged to Clarify Spain Migration Program Details.
BANJUL, Gambia—Yahya Sonko, a migration activist, wants the Gambia government to inform people about a work program with Spain clearly. He says they need to say how many people can go, which will help stop false rumors.
Many Gambians lined up for passports recently. They thought they could travel to Spain for work right away. But Sonko says the government must explain who can qualify for the program. People should know they have to meet certain rules to be chosen.
Sonko says the government needs to teach workers to follow the agreement terms. They must come back to Gambia when the contract ends. The program could give Gambians legal ways to work in Spain for a season, but it...
Gambia Urged to Invest in Pageants for Global Recognition.
BANJUL, Gambia - Kaddy Samateh, crowned Miss Personality-The Gambia, says the government must support pageants. She wants the Ministry of Youth and Sports to help Gambian contestants reach global events like Miss Universe.
Samateh told The Voice that Gambia will only gain notice if leaders empower youth in this field. "The government has to invest for pageant participants to succeed and contribute to society," she said. "Gambia missed Miss Universe due to lack of backing."
The beauty queen called for aid to national contests such as Miss Gambia and Miss Heritage. She emphasized that entrants come from families and deserve rewards. Government funding would let the industry...
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