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Student loans: Kenya must stop punishing the payroll and start fixing the system

Kenya’s new 5 per cent penalty on employers who fail to remit student-loan deductions has drawn criticism as an inadequate centrepiece for reform. The writer has cited Singapore’s CPF Education Loan Scheme as a model, with features such as advance notification, flexible instalments and deferment options for borrowers. A single digital student-finance system linking education,…

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Uganda’s Namugongo seek redemption against Chepsaita in FEASSSA volleyball opener at Morogoro

Namugongo and Chepsaita have been drawn to face each other in the opening boys’ volleyball match of the FEASSSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania. Chepsaita have qualified as Kenya’s national runners-up after defeating Andersen, following Cheptil’s elimination at the semi-final stage in Narok County. Namugongo have returned to the regional stage seeking redemption after losing last…

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New entry requirements for teacher training applicants under proposed law

The proposed law has introduced new minimum academic requirements for applicants seeking admission to teacher training diploma programmes. The Bill has created an alternative entry route for persons with disabilities, allowing admission with a minimum KCSE mean grade of C-. The proposed law has required teacher training colleges to obtain registration from county education boards,…

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