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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 with angry comments over the announcement, especially since parents had rushed to secure gadgets fo...

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 figures, Lesaso said, is that of dog and cat foods which stands at P328 million per annum whilst the...

How Eldoret tycoon and 'men's 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 his fortunes playing darts, would you believe it? He narrated his rags to riches story by reminding...

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 organisation dubbed Geno Epilepsy Awareness Foundation to help people living with epilepsy. By naming it G...

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 assessments. “Physical teaching classes to be held only when absolutely necessary,” Minister of Education...