Kenya's Universities Can Diversify Funding Through Venture Capital Funds
Introducing university Venture Capital (VC) funds into the market could offer pension schemes an attractive diversification play while fuelling Kenya’s knowledge economy. Globally, the model is well established. Kenya’s higher [...]
Regis Runda Joins Makini Schools After KSh1.23 Bn ADvTECH Buyout
Treasury CS Mbadi Signals Free Education as ‘Unsustainable’ amid Budget Strain
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has told the National Assembly Committee of Education that the government’s commitment to free public education may no longer be financially sustainable. “Due to constrained [...]
How Top Employers Are Redefining the Best Places to Work
If you’re competing for top talent in Kenya today, a good salary is just the starting point. While compensation remains important, data shows that the best places to work in [...]
Kenya’s Teenage Motherhood Crisis: Over 125,000 Babies Born to Adolescents in 2024
Kenya continues to grapple with a deepening adolescent reproductive health challenge, as data from the Kenya Vital Statistics Report 2024 reveals that 125,019 live births, 11.3% of all registered births, [...]Trump Administration Blocks Harvard University From Enrolling Foreign Students
The Trump administration has ordered the termination of the Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification, effectively barring the institution from enrolling foreign students. “This administration is holding Harvard [...]Seven Female Founders Selected for Mastercard EdTech Fellowship
Seven female founders are among the twelve innovators selected for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. “The solutions of these startups are shaping the future of learning [...]Relief For Schools As Gov't Releases KSh 22bn in Capitation Funds
The Ministry of Education has released Ksh 22 billion in capitation funds for Term 2 after school heads and principals nationwide complained that the delay hindered crucial learning resources. “As [...]Data Watchdog Fines Nova Pioneer, Friends School Over Privacy Breaches
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has taken action against Nova Pioneer and Friends School Keveye Girls High School for violating the Data Protection Act, signalling a tougher [...]MyCredit Secures KSh 1.4bn for Onward Lending to Kenya's Private Schools
Digital credit provider MyCredit has secured KSh 1.4 billion in funding from global impact leaders Oikocredit and BlueOrchard to lend to private schools in Kenya. “By offering customized loan solutions, [...]
Nairobi Overpaid Food for Education' for School Feeding Program- Audit
A report by the Auditor General shows financial discrepancies in Nairobi County’s ‘Dishi na County’ school feeding initiative, including its pilot phase with Food for Education. This oversight allowed the [...]How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport
Applying for a Kenyan passport is a straightforward process that has been digitized through the eCitizen platform. Whether you’re applying for the first time, renewing an expired passport, or replacing [...]
