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Government to transfer under-enrolled Grade 10 students to other schools
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that Grade 10 students in under-enrolled senior schools will be transferred to other institutions starting next week. With 92 percent of learners already reporting to school, the government is ensuring seamless learning despite textbook delays. School principals face dismissal if they refuse admission due to lack of fees or uniforms.
In Uppsala, a long queue stretched from Östgöta nation to Svandammen as students sought tickets for the Champagnegaloppen on Valborg. The event, known as Uppsala's national day, is about a month away. Many braved the rain and cold early in the morning.
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Students at Kangaru Girls High School in Embu County staged a strike on March 22, protesting the punishment of a girl who allegedly misused a fire extinguisher during entertainment. The incident followed a similar unrest at neighboring Kangaru Boys High School. Authorities are working to restore order.
A tragic road accident occurred at Salama Downtown along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, resulting in more than five deaths in a head-on collision between a Naekana public service vehicle and a lorry. Two students from Emali Township were among the victims traveling home for the half-term break. Witnesses attributed the crash to poor visibility and a slippery road surface from ongoing rains.
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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) and the National Gambling Board (Ngb) have formed a partnership to protect students from gambling harms and to preserve public education funds. This initiative follows reports of students using their allowances for online betting. The collaboration aims to provide education and awareness to promote responsible choices.
Students at Chebwagan Boys High School in Kericho have returned home indefinitely after a night strike on January 11, 2026. The Kericho County Director of Education ordered the closure amid student anger over the administration's failure to provide glucose and uphold dietary standards for last year's KCSE candidates, compounded by dissatisfaction with poor national exam results. Police oversaw the students' departure with their belongings the following morning.
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The Department of Education has allocated at least P100 million to support a program on bullying prevention, values formation, and learner support. Undersecretary Fatima Panontongan issued DepEd Memorandum No. 2 on January 9 outlining the guidelines for implementing the Kaagapay Program. It aims to empower the school community to address bullying and foster safe learning environments.
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