Category: Education

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keKirinyaga County has recorded a steady rise in Early Childhood Development Education(ECDE) enrollment following sustained investment in school infrastructure, improved servicedelivery and enhanced teacher welfare.Governor Anne Waiguru said enrolment in the learning centres has increased from 13,280learners in 2017 to 16,398 learners in 2025, reflecting growing parental confidence in publicECDE centres and…

Photo/ Dr Vincent Gaitho, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the UniversityCouncil, Mount Kenya University (MKU) By James WakahiuThe government has come under heavy criticism for inefficiencies that that havenow culminated in more than 700,000 Grade Nine learners being unable to reportfor Grade 10 by last weekend.Elimu Bora Policy and Strategy Advisor, Mr Boaz Waruku says many…

Photo/Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor, Dr Vincent Gaitho By James Wakahiu  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor, Dr Vincent Gaitho, has asked politicians to keep politics out of the education sector as it does not augur well for the future of the country. “The education sector has no vacuum; it has its owners. These include…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Over 12,000 learners in Kiharu, Murang’a have been enrolled in an education intervention programme by the area MP Ndindi Nyoro.  The programme dubbed ‘Kiharu Masomo Bora’ will benefit from reduced school fees and enhanced student welfare following improvements. Speaking in Kiharu at Maragi Primary School, the MP announced that fees in…

Nairobi, Kenya – 2nd January 2026 The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has announced a major restructuring of Amani Clubs’ leadership at the National and Regional levels, aimed at enhancing governance, efficiency, and the clubs’ mission of promoting peace and cohesion in Kenyan schools. The new leadership team, serving a three-year term from 1st…

Mount Kenya University Taekwondo captain Emily Mweru enjoying her victory at the 10th KUSF national games held at University of Eldoret grounds last week. Photo; Courtesy By James Wakahiueditor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University ( MKU) maintained its grip at the top as the curtain fell on Friday at this year’s Kenya University Sports Federation National Games…

By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Environmentalist Truphena Muthoni has every reason to celebrate after being awarded a full scholarship by Mount Kenya University (MKU) to pursue her studies from January next year. The 22-year-old is an environmentalist & climate advocate who raises awareness on climate change, tree planting, forest conservation, and community engagement for sustainable environmental practices. Prof…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kabati Fly Over School has stood among the leading learning institutions in the provision of offering quality CBC education programmes. Since the implementation of the CBC programme many schools have visited the Kabati based institution  for bench marking from provision of education, management,  and sports. In the just released KJSEA,  the…