Alright, the school calendar just dropped, and it's packed. Kenya's Ministry of Education released the full schedule for 2026, covering everything from pre-primary to teacher colleges. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok signed off on the circular, which was sent to top officials like Education CS Julius Ogamba and then out to all regional and county education directors. The year for basic education schools kicks off on January fifth.
The first term runs thirteen weeks, starting January fifth and ending April second. A five-day half-term break is set for late February. After a three-week April holiday, term two starts April twenty-seventh for a fourteen-week stretch, featuring another half-term in June and closing July...
Moses Kuria just declared open political war on Rigathi Gachagua, calling him a dangerous man. The former Public Service Cabinet Secretary fired off a message on the social media platform X, directly responding to Gachagua's recent jab, labeling Kuria's Chama Cha Kazi party a mere wheelbarrow. Kuria stated that while he initially opposed President William Ruto's reelection, he currently supports it. He warned Gachagua had picked a fight with the wrong person, vowing to deal with him personally from now on, stating their conflict is now strictly between the two of them.
Gachagua's original comments came during a funeral at Makomboki Primary School in Kigumo, Murang'a County, for the mother of Embakasi North MP James Gakuya. He pushed...
A government official claims they're totally ready to handle hunger from the drought. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, speaking at a funeral in Runyenjes within Embu County, stated authorities are watching the national food situation closely. He admitted some areas are facing dry conditions but told people not to panic, insisting preemptive steps are being taken. Ruku declared food security a major focus for the Kenya Kwanza administration, specifically mentioning climate change impacts on farming.
His ministry, he said, has improved systems for drought response, which involves handing out relief supplies to the hardest-hit families. Ruku pointed out that his team distributed food aid across multiple regions over the...
Cops in Kenya just nabbed a whole robbery crew terrorizing Murang'a. Police, including the DCI, raided a hideout near Kenol Town in Murang’a South Sub-County early in the morning, capturing a primary suspect linked to a violent crime wave. That arrest led them to three more individuals in Ichagaki, Maragua, rounding up a gang of four believed responsible for multiple machete-armed robberies across the region.
During the operation, officers seized a haul of evidence from the suspects. They recovered three motorcycles, with one suspected as a getaway vehicle and the other two thought to be stolen property. Authorities also found a machete, a knife, a Maasai rungu, and a crowbar, along with various mobile phones and two television sets...
Kenya's education system is basically adopting a university model for teenagers, and nobody's totally ready. The government just let students tweak their senior school picks after some initial chaos, with everyone scrambling before the reporting date. This whole Competency-Based Education thing, or CBE, is a hard pivot from the old 8-4-4 system. Under this new framework, run by the Ministry of Education, students in Grades 10 through 12 won't have a single homeroom. Instead, they'll move between classes based on their unique schedule, dictated by a pathway like STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts and Sports Science, and a specific subject combination code. A key rule is that any subject combo needs at least fifteen students to even be...
Kenya's school system is getting a total reboot soon. The country is prepping a huge change for its first group of students going through the new Competency-Based Curriculum, who will hit the senior school level in early 2026. This shift, led by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, or KICD, introduces a tracked system for Grades 10 through 12, basically for kids around 15 to 17 years old. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, these students will pick a focused track that matches their skills and interests, a major pivot from the old national exam-driven routine. The whole deal is organized by three main pathways: a STEM track for science and tech, another for Social Sciences, and a third covering Arts and Sports Science...
The hunt for a serial killer terrorizing a rural district has ended with an arrest. Suspected murderer Anymore Zvitsva was captured in Guruve after a week-long joint operation by police and the army, shot in the leg while hiding in a garden. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of the thirty-two-year-old, who is now under guard, receiving medical treatment. Zvitsva is linked to a series of brutal attacks that left communities in Mashonaland Central living in fear, with villagers abandoning fields and sleeping in groups for safety.
The violence included the killing of five family members at Ona Mapeto Farm, where a grandmother, her adult children, and two young grandchildren were attacked. He is...
A veteran spinner returns to the fold for Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup squad. Former captain Graeme Cremer, back from a seven-year international break, has been selected in the fifteen member team for the 2026 tournament. The thirty-nine-year-old leg spinner recently returned during a tri-series in Pakistan. Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani also reclaims his spot after recovering from a back injury, with left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri being the sole player dropped from the recent qualifier squad.
The team will be led by Sikandar Raza and features other comebacks, including veteran wicketkeeper batter Brendan Taylor. Clive Madande keeps his place after strong domestic form, having been the top scorer in Zimbabwe's local tournament. The pace...
Farmers are expecting a big maize harvest after reviving a stalled irrigation project. At the Bhulaayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme in Binga District, fifty hectares of maize are now planted under a center pivot system. This marks a turnaround for the flagship project, which suffered years of delays and underused infrastructure before its rehabilitation by the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority. The government is remodeling the entire fifteen-thousand-hectare scheme, with two hundred fifty hectares cleared so far for phased development.
Binga District Development Coordinator Land Kabome stated the push aims to boost local food security. He also reported strong progress at the nearby Saba Valley Irrigation Scheme, where fifteen...
