As schools reopen this week for the 2026 academic calendar, the future of school fees and education financing has taken centre stage, dominating headlines across Kenya’s major newspapers. From government warnings to school heads, to teacher shortages and frozen recruitment,…
After the first cohort of learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) completes the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), parents and guardians across the country are filled with both excitement and anxiety. The 2025 KJSEA marks a historic milestone in…
Located along the Kericho–Litein Road in Kericho County, Kipsigis Girls High School stands as a shining example of excellence in girls’ education in Kenya. Established in 1955 as an African Girls Boarding School with a single stream of classes and…
Dr. Ombati Timothy Mokua, former County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health in Nyamira County, is set to join former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i for a highly anticipated weekend with the Kenyan diaspora community in Minnesota. The two-day…
A wave of joy swept through Kisii Town as Guardmart Supermarket officially opened its Mega Branch, the third in Kisii and ninth branch overall. The grand opening was marked with vibrant celebrations, excited shoppers, and a shared sense of hope…
Kampala’s Owino Market—East Africa’s largest open-air market—sells everything from bananas to cassava. But hidden behind its vibrant produce stalls lies a less visible reality: tonnes of food waste piling up daily, accelerating greenhouse gas emissions and costing livelihoods. According…
In the heart of semi-arid eastern Kenya, smallholder farmers like Janet Mwikali are reviving indigenous crops such as sorghum, millet, and cowpeas—not as a nostalgic return to tradition, but as a bold adaptation to climate change. Extreme weather, from prolonged…
As the world commemorates the International Day of the African Child 2025, the International Solidarity Foundation (ISF) has issued a strong call to action, urging governments, civil society, and communities to prioritize children’s wellbeing as a matter of justice rather…
Egesa FM has organized a panelist discussion on the Finance Bill 2025/2026 this Wednesday evening at Nyamira heights. The forum, branded Ebarasa Ebarasa, is expected to explore the far-reaching implications of the proposed bill. The live event will be moderated…
Every year, millions of Kenyan farmers pour their sweat into growing food that never reaches a plate. In counties like Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, and Nakuru—regions often referred to as Kenya’s breadbasket—up to 30% of harvested crops are lost before…