Africa/Kenya/26-02-2021/Authors: Hunja Macharia / Haniel Mengistu/Source: www.kbc.co.ke The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has embarked on a sensitization programe for university students to curb rising political temperatures. NCIC in partnership with Kenya film classification board KFCB sensitized university students on National values and peace to enhance good values and governance among the youth at the […]
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Kenya: Form three student arrested in Nyandarua for assaulting teacher sentenced
Africa/Kenya/19-02-2021/Author and Source: www.kbc.co.ke A form three student who pleaded guilty to assaulting his teacher has been handed 18 months non-custodial sentence, as the court ordered his transfer to another school. Samuel Muigai Migwi was sentenced to 18 months’ probation by Nyahururu Senior Resident Magistrate, James Wanyanga who said the court took the decision after […]

Kenya launches child online protection portal
Africa/Kenya/12-02-2021/Author: Regina Manyara/Source: www.kbc.co.ke Kenya has stepped up child online protection system efforts in a bid to curb the rising cases of internet child abuse. The communications authority of Kenya has launched an online child protection portal that allows users to report cases of child abuse to the authority as well as access help. ICT […]

Mount Kenya University unveils new Vice-Chancellor
Africa/Kenya/07-02-2021/Author: James Wakahiu/Source: www.kbc.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) installed Prof Deogratious Jaganyi as its new Vice-Chancellor, at a ceremony held at the institution’s main campus in Thika town. While acknowledging the achievements realized over the years under the stewardship of outgoing VC, Prof Stanley Waudo, Education Chief Administrative Secretary Zack Kinuthia urged the new Vice-Chancellor […]

Kenya: Portal to curb online child sexual exploitation launched
Africa/Kenya/31-01-2021/Author: Christine Muchira/Source: www.kbc.co.ke Directorate of Criminal Investigations – DCI in partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has launched an Online Portal tailored for law enforcers to handle matters of online child sexual exploitation and Abuse, augmenting the existing children protection measures. Kenya becomes the 44th country globally and 22nd in Africa to partner with […]

Kenya: Govt releases implementation guidelines for school projects
Africa/Kenya/29-01-2021/Author:Claire Wanja/Source: www.kbc.co.ke The Ministry of Education says the same guidelines spelt out for Implementation of projects under Maintenance and Improvement Fund (M&IF) will also apply for projects under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). In a circular dated 14th January 2020, the Principal Secretary for Early Learning and Basic Education, Dr Belio Kipsang also noted […]

Kenya: Kisii student charged with attempted murder of teachers
Africa/Kenya/15-01-2021/Author: Joseph Cheruiyot/KNA/Fuente: www.kbc.co.ke A Kisii School student who assaulted his two teachers by stabbing them has been arraigned at a Kisii court and charged with two counts of attempted murder. Isaiah Edward Flora, a form three student aged 17, clad in school uniform, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence and was freed on […]