MoE’s NEMIS Flaw: Inefficiency, Deliberate Manipulation or Rehearsal for Scrapping Free Education?
By:Ibrahim Adan The Ministry of Education’s National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) reveals either catastrophic institutional failure or deliberate manipulation of enrolment figures. Despite years of costly validation exercises, the platform continues to generate compromised data that systematically underfunds Kenya’s schools.Expensive Validation, Zero Results In 2024, the Ministry engaged the
Kenya and US Sign Seven-Year Health Data Sharing Pact to Combat Infectious Diseases
NAIROBI— Kenya and the United States have formalised Data Sharing Agreement that will see Nairobi provide aggregated health programme data to Washington for seven years, aimed at strengthening joint efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to infectious disease threats. Signed on December 4 in Washington, DC by Kenyan Cabinet Secretary
EACC Nears Closure on Sh3.67bn Graft Probes in Mandera and Garissa as Isiolo Investigation Kicks Off
Nairobi– The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is on the verge of wrapping up high-stakes investigations into alleged graft totaling Sh3.67 billion in Mandera and Garissa counties, CEO Abdi Mohamud revealed today. Speaking at the launch of the Commission’s 2024/2025 Annual Report at Integrity Centre, Mohamud disclosed that probes into
Garissa County Receives New Consignment of Essential Medicines from KEMSA
GARISSA— Garissa County Teaching and Referral Hospital has received a major consignment of essential drugs and medical supplies from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) boosting healthcare service delivery in the region. The delivery is part of the government’s strengthened direct-to-facility distribution system aimed at ensuring public hospitals across the country
DCI Arrests 26 in Major Crackdown on Illegal Issuance of IDs, Passports and Birth Certificates
NAIROBI – In a sweeping two-day operation, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested 26 suspects, including civil servants, assistant chiefs, businessmen and middlemen, for their alleged roles in the illegal issuance of critical government documents. The racket involved the fraudulent processing of National Identity Cards, passports, birth certificates,
Kenya, US Sign $1.6 Billion Health Pact as Nairobi Boosts Domestic Funding
Washington, D.C.— Kenya and the United States on Thursday formalised a landmark five-year Health Cooperation Framework and a bilateral Data Sharing Agreement, signed in the presence of President William Ruto during his official visit to Washington. The signing of the historic Health Cooperation Framework between Kenya and the Government of
Trump Oversees Historic DRC-Rwanda Peace Accord at Renamed Institute Bearing His Name
Washington, D.C. – United States President Donald J. Trump on Thursday presided over the signing of “The Washington Accord,” a comprehensive peace agreement between Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame aimed at ending three decades of conflict in eastern DRC. The ceremony took place
Kenya, US Sign Historic Ksh207 Billion Health Cooperation Framework in Washington
Washington, D.C.—Kenya and the United States on Wednesday sealed a landmark five-year Health Cooperation Framework worth US$1.6 billion (approximately Ksh207 billion), marking the first such bilateral agreement signed by the Trump administration with any country. The deal, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary
Global Police Leaders Gather in Marrakech for 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly
Marrakech, Morocco – The 93rd Interpol General Assembly opened today in Marrakech under the theme “Uniting Global Policing for a Safer World,” bringing together over 800 delegates from 179 member countries for four days of high-level discussions and decisions. Running until November 27, the session includes 82 national police chiefs
Kenya Secures AfDB Backing for Three Major Specialized Health Facilities
NAIROBI – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday announced that Kenya is advancing three flagship health infrastructure projects with financing and technical support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). In a post on X, CS Duale revealed he hosted an AfDB delegation led by Division Manager for Human Capital,
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