A parent and student sit with their luggage at a rural bus stop, looking toward a distant university campus under an overcast sky

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…

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Experts Warn of Moral Decline Among Youth, Urge Return to Collective Parenting

Concerns are growing across the country over rising cases of indiscipline among young people, with parents, elders and religious leaders calling for urgent action to restore moral values and strengthen upbringing systems. Many stakeholders attribute the trend to the gradual erosion of collective parenting, a traditional practice where the entire community took responsibility for guiding…

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Why Many Young People Are Shunning Marriage

For generations, marriage was viewed as a defining milestone of adulthood, a natural progression after education, employment, and personal growth. Today, however, a growing number of young people are choosing to delay marriage or avoid it altogether, citing economic pressures, changing social attitudes, and fears of relationship failure. One of the biggest reasons is economic…

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Browns Plantations Kenya Unveils Multi-Million Shilling Electric Truck Fleet in Kericho

In a quiet revolution sweeping across the lush, rolling hills of Kenya’s prime tea-growing region, the familiar rumble of diesel engines is being replaced by the silent hum of electric motors. Browns Plantations Kenya Limited has officially commissioned a fleet of 30 industrial electric trucks at its Kericho operations. With the first 15 vehicles already…

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Sudi pledges support for Kalenjin artists, proposes new leadership for music festival

Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has pledged continued support for Kalenjin artists, vowing to take a leading role in revitalizing the Kalenjin Music Festival previously spearheaded by the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ngeno. Speaking during the 50th anniversary celebration of Joel Kimetto, Sudi reaffirmed his commitment to the region’s creative community, emphasizing unity…

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