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Mens Conference chairman turns life over to Christ May 7th 2021 at 12:30:00 GMT +0300 At 87, Mzee Jackson Kibor has strode his world like a colossus for many years to earn the title of de facto chairman of ‘Men’s Conference’. And for his no nonsense approach to life, he is admired and hated in equal measure.  The polygamist divorced his second and third wives in succession, sued his sons for trespass, failed in an attempt to shoot at his son and destroyed clamps after his luxury SUV was...

THE STANDARD EDUCATION Sharon Alaka, a class three pupil at Eshikumu Primary School in Ikolomani plucking ripe fruits at Shirula village in Ikolomani. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Unease has emerged over the fate of Grade Four learners even as the government directed that the children remain at home when schools open on Monday. In a circular to all regional, county and sub-county directors of education, the Ministry of Education states that Grade Four children must remain at home. The May 3 circ...

THE STANDARD NYANZA Investigators visited the home and recovered a blood-stained knife. [Courtesy] Police in North Mugirango, Nyamira County, have launched a hunt for a 15-year-old boy said to have stabbed his father to death. The boy allegedly pounced on his father after he retired to bed and attacked him with a kitchen knife during Wednesday nights incident.  The 45-year-old victim is said to have been taken to Kericho County Hospital where he was treated and discharged only for him to die...

Kenya Police in North Mugirango, Nyamira County, have launched a hunt for a 15-year-old boy said to have stabbed his father to death. The boy allegedly pounced on his father after he retired to bed and attacked him with a kitchen knife during Wednesday night’s incident. The 45-year-old victim is said to have been taken to Kericho County Hospital where he was treated and discharged only for him to die about 12 hours later. County Commissioner Amos Mariba said the suspect’s mother told ...

KCPE top scores drop on the back of lower marks in language, science Friday April 16 2021 By LYNET IGADWAH Summary The results released by Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha Thursday show 8,091 candidates scored above 400 marks in the exam compared with 9,673 in 2019 and 11,559 in 2018 -- marking successive drops. Candidates scored lower marks in half of the 10 papers, including English Language, Kiswahili Insha, Kenyan Sign Language Composition, Science and Social Studies. Public schoo...

Monday, 22 Feb 2021 05:13 AM MYT BY RADZI RAZAK A parent shop for new school essentials for his child in Shah Alam February 20, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin’s announcement last Friday that schools will reopen from March 1 caught some parents, especially in areas still under a movement control order (MCO), off guard. Social media blew up...

CONCERNED: Lesaso Member of Parliament (MP) for Shoshong, Aubrey Lesaso, has implored Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), and Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) to come up with a framework to work together to improve the agricultural sector. Lesaso said the import bill on agricultural products stands at P7.7billion per annum, noting that it is too high for a country with so many cattle. One of the stunning ...

How Eldoret tycoon and mens conference speaker Jackson Kibor made his millions Jackson Kibor [Photo: Kevin Tunoi] Eldoret farmer and politician Jackson Kibor is rich in both laughter, and wealth. He was in the news recently following his divorce from Josephine Jepkoech, his wife of over 50 years. Kibor, a friend of retired President Daniel arap Moi, has his vast wealth pegged on endless tracts of land and property. But how did this former policeman amass all his wealth?  Well, Kibor coined hi...

THE STANDARD By Anne Atieno | February 12th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Vallent Adhiambo, founder of Geno Epilepsy Centre Foundation, during the interview in Migori. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard] Despite losing her job three times due to epileptic seizures, Vallent Adhiambo has not resigned to fate. She is taking her condition in her stride and has taken a step further to sensitise epileptics and the public about the disorder. After losing her third job last year, Adhiambo, 30, launched an organi...

Reminders for phased, physical re-opening of schools Published by The Education Ministry announced the phased physical reopening of schools February 8 for students of Forms Four to Six using a “hybrid system”. Classes resume April 12, Term Three for Standard Five children preparing for the Secondary Entrance Assessment exam. The hybrid system will involve online classes and students reporting for school to complete practicals, SBAs (School Based Assessments) and internal assessmen...