Six secondary school principals are scheduled to appear before Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education to respond to audit queries from Auditor-General reports covering four financial years, as financial management in national schools comes under scrutiny.
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Six secondary school principals are scheduled to appear before Parliament's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education to respond to audit queries from Auditor-General reports covering four financial years, as financial management in national schools comes under scrutiny.
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An investigation by The Standard has uncovered testimonies and documents pointing to possible vulnerabilities in Kenya's systems for identifying citizens and registering voters, with allegations of irregular acquisition of Kenyan identity documents and voter registration emerging along the Kenya-Uganda border ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Sickle cell warriors in Bungoma County are calling for mandatory screening among couples planning to marry to reduce cases of the blood disorder and enable early diagnosis and management. Advocates say genotype testing before marriage would help people understand their sickle cell status and make informed reproductive decisions.
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According to veterinary surgeon Dr Pauline Gitonga, rabies can alter a dog's normal behavior — a previously friendly dog may become aggressive, while an aggressive one may become unusually quiet and withdrawn.
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Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a critical threat to mothers during and after delivery, with experts racing to save lives as the condition can be fatal within minutes. The article features the story of Joseph Wanyonyi, whose wife died from PPH following a caesarean section delivery in September 2025.
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The transition from the 8-4-4 system to the Competency-Based Curriculum has exposed long outstanding challenges including persistent teacher shortages, universities struggling with financial pressures, and ongoing questions about the sustainability of education financing.
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