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Thousands Of Teachers Left Disappointed As TSC Reduces Promotion Slots

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has announced that only 30,000 teachers will be promoted in the upcoming cycle, dealing a

Getrude Mathayo · May 15, 2026
KMTC Announces Full Scholarship Opportunities, Dateline And How To Apply

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has announced a major scholarship opportunity for students seeking to pursue medical training in

Getrude Mathayo · May 15, 2026
Banning Tobacco Harm Reduction Products Will Do More Harm Than Good – Dr. Harper

Dr. Peter Harper, a champion for tobacco harm reduction, has warned that the Tobacco Amendment Bill currently before the Kenyan

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
TSC Introduces New Teacher Training Entry Requirements In Major Policy Shift

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled sweeping proposals that could significantly change the entry requirements for teacher training in

Getrude Mathayo · May 11, 2026
Tanzania’s Election Violence Report: Findings, Accountability, and the Road Ahead

A commission of inquiry into last year’s election violence in Tanzania has released its findings, following months of testimony from

Soko Directory Team · May 11, 2026
“A Risk Kenya Cannot Afford”: LAK Demands Immediate Halt to South African Beef Imports

The Livestock Association of Kenya (LAK) has called on the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and the State Department

Soko Directory Team · May 7, 2026
Government Raises School Capitation After Funding Outcry

The government has announced a significant increase in funding for learners in public schools, just days after widespread public concern

Getrude Mathayo · May 7, 2026
TSC Suspends Online Transfers Of Teachers, Releases New Guidelines

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has suspended online transfer applications for school administrators in a major policy shift aimed at

Getrude Mathayo · May 7, 2026
KUCCPS Opens Second Revision Window For 2026 Course Applications, Sets New Date

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced a second revision window for students seeking placement into

Getrude Mathayo · May 7, 2026
Four Arrested at Wilson Airport with 800 Litres of Stolen Jet Fuel

Four people are in police custody after they were allegedly caught trying to sneak 800 litres of jet fuel out

Soko Directory Team · May 4, 2026
Thieves Break Into Three Churches, Drink Communion Wine and Steal Equipment

People in Ndia, Kirinyaga County, are still in shock after thieves broke into three churches in one night and stole

Soko Directory Team · May 4, 2026
Ambition vs Reality: IPF Warns Kenya’s Over-Optimistic Budget Is Undermining Development Priorities

Kenya’s capacity to effectively deliver on its core development priorities is increasingly constrained by an overly optimistic macro-fiscal framework, highlighting

Soko Directory Team · May 4, 2026