Eveleen Mitei has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) following the commencement of terminal leave by outgoing CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia, who is due to retire on June 30, 2025. In an internal memo dated June 1, 2025, Dr. Macharia confirmed her departure from office, marking the beginning of a leadership transition at the helm of the Commission. “I am proceeding on terminal leave with effect from June 1, 2025, pending my retirement from the Teachers Service Commission on June 30, 2025, after serving the Commission in various capacities. In the meantime, note that…
Author: Davin Muthoni
Human rights organisations have called for international sanctions against East African leaders following the reported arrest, secret detention, and torture of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire in Tanzania last month. In a statement released on Monday, a coalition of civil society groups—spearheaded by former Kenyan Chief Justice Willy Mutunga—condemned the incident as a blatant violation of human rights and democratic freedoms. The groups also criticised the apparent silence of regional and international bodies, including the East African Community (EAC), the African Union (AU), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). “We demand immediate international sanctions against President Samia Suluhu…
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has ordered the immediate enforcement of suspension letters issued to three senior National Youth Service (NYS) officials. The directive, issued on Thursday during a leadership transition ceremony at the NYS headquarters in Ruaraka, is part of a broader push to reinforce accountability and discipline within the institution. “This move aims to uphold accountability and restore discipline within the institution,” CS Ruku stated, adding that the NYS, a taxpayer-funded agency, must be protected from individuals seeking to exploit it for personal gain. “We have individuals who believe they can…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has proposed a Sh57.4 billion budget for the 2027 General Election, with plans to register an additional 6.3 million voters beyond the current 22.1 million. Appearing before the Budget and Appropriations Committee, National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee Chairperson Gitonga Murugara revealed that the electoral body seeks Sh5.12 billion for electoral activities and Sh3.7 billion for routine operations in the run-up to the elections. In its proposed allocation for the 2025/2026 financial year, the IEBC has earmarked Sh9.6 billion, including Sh788 million for pending by-elections. Murugara indicated the commission intends to acquire…
President William Ruto has issued a public apology to Uganda and Tanzania amid ongoing tensions that have threatened bilateral relations within the East African region. The apology was delivered on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, during Kenya’s National Prayer Breakfast held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi—a gathering attended by political leaders, religious figures, and regional diplomats. Speaking at the event, the Head of State extended an olive branch to Kenya’s neighbours, pledging to restore and strengthen regional partnerships under the spirit of unity and reconciliation. “Our neighbours from Tanzania, if we have wronged you in any way, forgive us.…
Parents across Kenya can breathe a sigh of relief following a decision by the National Assembly to allocate Sh5.9 billion towards the administration of national examinations for primary, junior, and secondary schools. The funding comes after widespread public outcry over initial budget estimates that omitted provisions for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), leaving millions of learners potentially without examination support. Scheduled for September, the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will now proceed as planned. The National Assembly Committee on Education proposed reallocating funds from…
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued orders suspending the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) recruitment process for its next Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, pending the determination of a legal challenge citing constitutional and procedural irregularities. Justice Ocharo Kebira, sitting in Mombasa, granted the orders after certifying a petition filed by Thomas Oyugi as urgent. The ruling effectively maintains the status quo as of 27 May 2025 and pauses the recruitment until further directions are given. “Upon reading the application, the grounds upon which it is premised, and the affidavit in support thereof, it is hereby ordered that the…
Moi University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiplagat Kotut, has assured stakeholders of efforts to restore stability and guide the institution out of its current financial turmoil, following sharp revenue drops and a contentious redundancy move affecting nearly 900 staff members. Speaking at the launch of the second phase of the university’s solar energy project at the main campus in Kesses, Prof. Kotut acknowledged the institution’s economic challenges, citing dwindling student enrolment and strained resources as primary obstacles. Student numbers have dropped from 48,000 in 2015 to just 21,000 currently, significantly slashing tuition income and contributing to salary delays and escalating debt.…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released after being held incommunicado for three days by Tanzanian authorities. He is currently in Mombasa and is expected to fly to Nairobi, according to Hussein Khalid, CEO of Vocal Africa, who spoke to Citizen Digital. Mwangi was detained on Monday by individuals believed to be military personnel. He had travelled to Tanzania to attend court proceedings for opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is facing treason charges. He was part of a delegation of East African lawyers and activists who aimed to show support for Lissu. However, most of the group was denied entry…
Public secondary schools across Kenya are facing a deepening crisis due to delays in the disbursement of capitation funds, forcing many to scale down services and suspend crucial learning activities. The most affected institutions are day secondary schools, which cater to over 70 per cent of students and rely heavily on government funding through the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programme. With essential resources depleted and non-teaching staff and suppliers going unpaid, principals have raised the alarm over the deteriorating situation. Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KSSHA) National Chairperson, Willie Kuria, has disclosed that the government still owes schools approximately…
