My closest encounter with Baba Raila Amolo Odinga
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Strengthening the pillars of trust: How KNEC can make our national assessments more credible
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has, without…
Why Kenyan learners are falling out of love with Kiswahili — and how to bring it back
Walk into a random school in Kenya today…
The Silent Tsunami: Imbalanced gender empowerment, a ticking-time bomb for Kenya
For years, Kenya’s education narrative was predictable: girls…
Don’t wait for the eulogy: Honour teachers now, not when they’re gone
Before dawn breaks, teachers are already at work….
Raila Amollo Odinga: Kenya’s greatest teacher without a classroom
Kenya mourns not just a politician, but a…
Classroom At Crossroads: CBC vs International Curricula in Kenya
Kenya’s classroom is a crossroads. On one hand,…
Publishers’ disunity is the silent killer of Kenya’s book industry
The Kenyan publishing industry stands at a crossroads…
Raila Odinga: The scholar, the enigma and the symbol of resilience
The cell was dim and silent, save for…
Importance of ‘pillow talks’ in relationships and marriages
“Pillow talk” refers to the intimate, relaxed conversations…
Know new and old national schools in Kenya
In the 8-4-4 System of Education, secondary schools…
Normal is boring: Why Kenya’s classrooms need a revolution
Let’s face it; normal has failed us. For…
Discipline is built at home, nurtured in school; not vice versa
Every term, teachers receive children who come with…
Teaching in the line of fire: Why teachers are leaving the restive North-Eastern
For years, Kenya’s north-eastern counties — Mandera, Wajir,…
Understanding Poetry: Why less is more in the perfect Art
As a peripatetic speaker in several schools across…
The best classroom hearts are trained, not tamed
Walk into any classroom in Kenya today, from…
It is time for Haruki Murakami to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Every October, as the Swedish Academy prepares to…
Why book industry must look beyond textbook market to survive
A little less than three years ago, I…
How talking, not yelling, builds better discipline in young learners
The way adults speak to young ones shapes…
Demystifying Retirement: What teachers should know about pension, clearance procedures, and maintaining accurate records
Retirement is often viewed with a mix of…
