Girl, boy from destitute families in Gatundu resort to picking tea after failing to join Form One
When Sarah Khanali Songoi scored 299 marks in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), she was overjoyed and expected to further her studies. Khanali who comes from Mariaini village in Gatundu North, Kiambu County hoped to join a boarding school to continue with her secondary education with the ultimate goal of eradicating poverty […]
High Court declines to stop Form One selection
The High Court has declined to stop the ongoing Form One selection pending the hearing of the three cases stemming from the recently released Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results. Justice Lawrence Mugambi of Milimani High Court on Wednesday, November 29 declined to issue conservatory orders suspending the exercise that kicked off on Monday […]
Embu: Determined boy reports to Kangaru Boys with cock for Form One admission
A student from Embu county caught teachers by surprise after reporting to Kangaru Boys high school for Form One admission with a cock to cater for his school fees. The student, Lawrence Murimi, was selected to join Kangaru school after scoring 313 marks in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Murimi was set to […]
Form One students in police custody over fire that burnt down Samoei Boys’ dormitory
Three Form One students from Samoei Boys High School in Nandi are being held in Nandihills police station in relation to a fire incident that razed down one of the school dormitories. The police investigative team together with the school administration led the search and scrutiny of the CCCTV footage which got them leads to […]
Uncertainty engulfs Nandi family as bright girl is denied High School admission for being albino
15-year-old Winnie Jelimo from Koisolik village in Nandi County who completed her KCPE examination in March this year has her hopes of joining Form One hanging in the balance after a number of schools denied her admission for being an albino. Jelimo who scored 347 marks is among many young people living with albinism in […]
Jalas, Joho offer to assist boy who reported to Form One with nothing but bar soaps
Milele FM presenter, Jalas, offers to help fund for Lewis Otieno Rabah’s secondary school education after photo of needy boy went viral.