Opinions & Commentaries
How annual school booklisting has become a commercial enterprise
Booklisting in schools has evolved into a complex…
From Enkare Nyrobi to Thogoto: Origin of names of some places in Kenya
Some names of places in Kenya are awash…
The snake in the staffroom: When teachers poison the well-meaning colleagues
In every school, there are two kinds of…
Prof. Kabaji’s call to revive handwritten letters ignores modern realities
Prof. Egara Kabaji nostalgically argues that reviving handwritten…
It is about time we formed Kenya Male Teachers Association (KEMATA) to give male teachers a voice
In recent years, the Kenyan teaching profession has…
What if the problem lies with the HELB Loan Board?
I have read with apprehension Dr Mercy Igoki’s…
Why schools should see sense in teaching anthems
Mwalimu Solomon Mbaluka, the Chaplain of Utumishi Boys…
Lessons parents can glean from ‘The Jewish Phenomenon’
In a heroic book titled ‘The Jewish Phenomenon’,…
Why teachers should accommodate intersex children in our schools
Intersex learners are indeed present in schools, although…
There is more to low reading levels than nonattendance of ECDE
Last month, the media quoted a report by…
How schools can promote discipline through proper prefect coordination
School prefects play a critical role in maintaining…
Schools must support guidance and counseling teachers to help them succeed
Guidance and counselling teachers often face unique challenges…
Tax burden on salaried employees calls for more equitable tax system
The high tax rate in Kenya, currently standing…
Oodles of career opportunities available after Senior School
Straight into it. As an education (academic and…
Understanding how the New Zealand’s restorative justice model of school punishment works
New Zealand offers one of the most thoughtful,…
Prioritizing student safety and support during school closures
As primary and secondary schools across the country…
State has a duty to educate its children
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance….
Effective Learning begins when children feel safe
Kathryn Berkett, a neurobiologist and trauma expert, reminds…
How school strategic plans meet basic infrastructure requirements in CBE
Dear reader, in my 14th treatise about the…