Mid-Term break set for June 24–28 as Education ministry moves to tackle student unrest
The government has announced that the second-term mid-term break for the 2026 school calendar will run from June 24 to June 28, 2026, even as it moves to address growing concerns over student unrest in schools across the country. In a statement, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the decision follows consultations within government and…
MP Mutuse welcomes court ruling on Gachagua impeachment, calls for stricter consequences
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has welcomed the High Court decision upholding the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the ruling has vindicated the process he initiated in Parliament. In a statement issued on Monday, June 8, 2026, Mutuse congratulated the three-judge bench for what he described as a comprehensive clarification of the…
Barchok’s Multi-Million ECDE Facelift Transforms Bomet’s Early Learning
In a massive boost to early childhood education, Bomet Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok has announced that over 500 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the county have been upgraded to modern standards. Speaking during a recent development tour of Kipreres Ward, where he officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Olokyin ECDE Centre, Governor Barchok reiterated his…
14 Tenwek High School Students Arrested After Pelting Police with Stones; School Closed Indefinitely
Fourteen students from Tenwek High School are currently in police custody after allegedly pelting police officers with stones. The officers had been deployed to the institution on Friday night to quell rising tension. Tenwek High School Principal Mutali Chesebe confirmed the arrests on Saturday, noting that the suspects include 13 Form Three students and one…
Inside Sotik Industrial Park as Bomet County advances industrialisation agenda
The County Government of Bomet, through the Department of Lands and in collaboration with Sotik Municipality, has completed the surveying, marking and beaconing of land designated for the proposed Sotik Industrial Park, thereby paving the way for the project’s development. According to a statement by the County Government of Bomet on Saturday June 6, 2026,…
Tenwek High School closed amid students security tension
Tenwek High School in Bomet County has released all students with immediate effect following an apparent tension that was reported within the school compound. In a statement, the school’s Board of Management (BOM) said the decision was reached in consultation with relevant authorities as a precautionary measure aimed at safeguarding learners. “The Board of Management,…
Bomet County Assembly invites residents to Budget Public Participation forums
Bomet County Assembly have invited the residents to participate in a series of public forums on the proposed 2026/2027 budget estimates as they begin consideration of the spending plan before its approval. In a notice issued by the County Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee, members of the public and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend…
How tension and fear grip parents and students ahead of Higher Education transition
As thousands of students across the country prepare to join universities, colleges, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions this September, anxiety and uncertainty continue to dominate conversations in many households. For many parents, the excitement of seeing their children advance to higher education is overshadowed by growing financial concerns. Larger percentage of…
