Archive for February, 2008

Top Scoring Students in KCSE.

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Here are the top students in the country Maganjo Maurice Muchiri of Starehe Boys Centre and School is the leading boy in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Exam 2007. Mwiti Brian Mutuma of Mangu scooped the second place in the exam as Starehe once again claimed the third spot occupied by Mwangi Timothy Maina. Starehe [...]

Talks continue on item number four.

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The next step after Thursday’s major breakthrough in the Koffi Annan led talks on agenda number four is being tackled today. National Dialogue and Reconciliation teams under Koffi Annan are meeting to discuss constitution reforms poverty, inequality land reform as well as historical injustices. Chief Mediator Koffi Annan says the agenda on item four will [...]

Party leader praises the power sharing deal.

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Cherangany Chama cha Uzalendo Leader Jesse Masai has commended both President Kibaki and Raila Odinga for striking a power sharing deal yesterday. Masai stated that the agreement shows both Kenyans and the international community that the country is heading towards the right direction and urged the two leaders to honour the agreement. He is now [...]

Eldoret residents praise the prime ministers post

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Eldoret residents have reacted to yesterday’s peace deal agreement over the formation of a coalition government that included the post of a prime minister. They hailed the move saying that they are optimistic that lasting peace will be found and the internally displaced persons will be resettled.The residents thanked chief mediator Koffi Annan and his [...]

Moi girls register drop in national exam performance

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The Students and the teaching staff of Moi Girls High School Eldoret were today disappointed by the announcement of last year’s KCSE exams. The national schools dropped by 3 points this year compared to last years mean score of 9.803 to 9.480. New Principal, Jennifer Cheruiyot announced that according to the schools expectation they were [...]

Kenyans Celebrate after signing of deal.

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Moments after the announcement of a deal signed between President Kibaki and ODM’s Raila Odinga Kenyans received the news with jubilation. Celebrations broke out in Kisumu perceived to be ODM stronghold, Kakamega, Eldoret, Bungoma, Nairobi and other towns across the country.A majority of Kenyans expressed joy at the signing of the political deal saying it [...]

Moi University engages in peace talk

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Moi University Chepkoilel Campus is asking Communities to co-exist peacefully for the country to move forward in various development sectors. Campus Principal Jacob Bitok urged students, and their staff to influence the society by living harmoniously saying it would go a long way in helping students achieve their goals. The Campus students and their teachers [...]

Primary schools to be assessed termly by educational officers

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Poor performance posted in last years KCPE within Eldoret municipality has prompted municipal education officers to come up with an assessment programme aimed at improving the education standards in the municipality.Municipal Deputy Education officer Munialo Pius says the officers will visit the last ten primary schools in last years KCPE to determine reasons for poor [...]

Commonwealth commends power-sharing deal

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Commonwealth secretary General Don McKinnon has commended President Mwai Kibaki and DN leader Raila Odinga for striking a power sharing deal and end the country’s political stalemate. MacKinnon says the signing of the deal by the two leaders shows a new beginning for Kenya and urged political leaders to maintain the spirit of co-operation and [...]

Simple majority required to pass the Annan deal

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The speaker of the National Assembly Kenneth Marende says he does not expect any difficulties in passing the bill of a coalition government to implement the Koffi Annan deal. Marende stated that the bill can be voted by atleast 30 members of parliament which he said constitute a simple majority. He noted that the parliament [...]