US Pop artist Selena Gomez has called out President Uhuru Kenyatta in a video for making empty promises in the education sector.
In a video posted on her social media account, she reminds the president to improve the state of education in the country. This is after she silently made a visit to the country to follow up on the promise President Kenyatta made in 2018 at the Global Citizen Concert.
He said in a video message that funding for education in Kenya will be improved from 17% to 30% of the national budget. This promise, however, was not kept as the Ministry of Education was only allocated Ksh 473.4 billion of the Ksh 3 trillion budget (only 15.4%).
This year I pledge to you that in Kenya, our education budget will be closer to 30% of our total budget, making it probably the highest on the African continent
President Uhuru Kenyatta
After making her silent visit to the country, Selena Gomez noted that poor families and marginalized communities are yet to have proper access to education. She now urges the president and the Ministry of Education to keep their pledge and ensure that every child has proper access to education.
President Kenyatta, at the Global Citizens Festival in South Africa, promised to increase spending in education from 17% to an impressive 30% of the national budget, but we haven’t seen progress or received an update on this yet
Education changes lives. I recently traveled to Kenya with @wemovement and witnessed firsthand the importance of quality education. I’m supporting @GlblCtzn to call on Kenya to keep its promise to every Kenyan child. https://glblctzn.me/3aI8LbA
Most expensive schools in Kenya: These are not schools for kids of ordinary low and middle class Kenyans. Most of them are located in Nairobi’s suburbs.
Kids attending these schools are those top government officials, ambassadors, top businessmen and women and all other millionaires and billionaires in Kenya.
The following are the top 10 most expensive schools in Kenya:
1. International School of Kenya (Ksh 2,070,204 per year.)
This is where the richest people in Kenya send their kids. It is the largest international school in Kenya which offers a North American curriculum plus the International Baccalaureate Diploma program.
International School of Kenya was ranked 7th out of the top 100 best high schools in Africa by Africa Almanac in 2003, based upon quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility. Founded in 1976, the school is located along Kiwara Road in the outskirts of Nairobi.
In this school, tuition fees per year is Ksh2, 070,204 on average.
2. Greensteds International School ( KSH 1,010,000 per year)
ounded in 1936, this school is located 6km from Nakuru town and just near Nakuru National Park. Here you will spend Ksh1, 010,000 per academic year.
3. St. Andrews Turi (994, 500 per year)
This school is located in Turi which is between Kericho and Nakuru. Tuition fees per year is around Ksh994, 500.
St. Andrews is a multicultural Christian International boarding school offering British curriculum of the highest standard.
4. Brookhouse School (830,000ksh per year)
This is a co-educational day and boarding international school for children aged 2-19 years. Brookhouse offers an adapted form of British National curriculum to Kenyans and international students.
The school is located in Langat when headed to Rongai.
5. Peponi School (792,00ksh per year)
Peponi school is allegedly owned by the Kenyatta Family and is located just a few kilometers from the Thika Highway. A lot of investment has been put into the school and you can get activities such as water polo. Fees per year is around Ksh792, 000.
6. Hillcrest International School (782, 000ksh per year )
It is located in the South West of Nairobi in Karen. It has various levels to cater for every stage of education, these are Hillcrest Early Years, Hillcrest Preparatory, Hillcrest Secondary and Hillcrest Senior School. Fees per year is Ksh782, 000 on average.
7. Braeburn Imani International School (718, 000ksh per year)
Braeburn Iman International School is located in Karen, another hub of high net worth individuals. It is owned by GEMS Education. Tuition fee is around Ksh718, 000 per year.
8. Gems Cambridge International School (718,000ksh per year)
Located just off Magadi Road in the leafy residential suburb of Karen, Gems Cambridge delivers an exceptional standard of education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
9. Banda School (695, 000ksh per year)
Founded by Mr. and Mrs. Chitty in 1966, Banda School is currently one of the best preparatory schools in the world. The school is located in Langata Nairobi and offers British curriculum.
10. Kenton College Preparatory School (675, 918ksh per year)
Kenton College Preparatory school is located in the leafy suburb of Kileleshwa in Nairobi, pupils at Kenton College Preparatory School enjoy 35 acres of excellent facilities and an outstanding education in a friendly and welcoming international school community.
The school is also considered to be in the top 5oo Preparatory Schools in The World.
The who’s who in Kenya send their children to study in these schools.
Here are some of the top 7 most expensive schools in the country.
International school of Kenya (Ksh 2,070,204 per year)
This is where most of the rich people send their kids. It is the largest international school in Kenya and it offers North American curriculum plus the Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
It was ranked as the 7th out of 100th best high school in Africa according to Africa Almanac based on the quality of education, student engagement, strength and activities of alumni, school profile, internet and news visibility.
Greensted International School (Ksh 1,010,000 per year)
Founded in 1936, this school is located 6km from Nakuru town and just near Nakuru National Park.
St Andrews Turi (944,500 per year)
This school is located in Turi which is between Kericho and Nakuru.
It’s a multicultural Christian International boarding school offering British curriculum of the highest standard.
Brookhouse School (Ksh 830,000 per year)
It offers an adapted form of British National curriculum to Kenyans and international students.
This is a co educational day and boarding international school for children aged 2-19 years.
Peponi School (Ksh 792,000per year)
It is allegedly owned by the Kenyatta Family and is located just a few kilometers from the Thika Highway. A lot of investment has been put into the school and you can get activities such as water polo.
Hillcrest International School (782,000 per year)
It is located in the South West of Nairobi in Karen. It has various levels to cater for every stage of education, these are Hillcrest Early Years, Hillcrest Preparatory, Hillcrest Secondary and Hillcrest Senior School.
Milele FM presenter Felix Odiwuor, known to many as Jalang'o, has come to the aid of a boy who arrived for admission at Kanga High School with only two bars soap in his box.
Through his social media pages, on Monday, January 14, Jalang'o announced that he was willing to help the boy join secondary school and complete his education.
"We will do a complete Form One shopping and pay his school from Form One to Form Four," he wrote.
Further, the comedian requested his followers to send the school principal's number to him.
Following our story on Tuesday morning, January 14, Jalang'o confirmed to Kenyans.co.ke that he had got hold of the boy.
The student, Levis Otieno Rabar, warmed the hearts of many after he arrived in the company of his mother.
"I am appealing to any well-wisher to assist me in paying my school fee. I am worried that I do not have any option as my parents have no income," Levis told NTV reporters.
Otieno scored 390 marks out of 500 in the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Primary Examinations (KCPE).
His mother, Monica Otieno, had applied for a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) bursary but failed to get help.
"I do not have any money to pay for his school uniform and pay his fees or any other necessity," Monica stated.
Tanasha and Diamond Platnumz seem to have a very open, very nonjudgemental and very non-envious relationship if the video we have seen is an indication of the norm.
East Africa’s biggest star, Diamond Platnumz, and the mother of his latest child, Tanasha Donna were on a train on their way to Rayvanny’s homecoming concert and this was a huge deal as it also served to push domestic tourism within Tanzania so all cameras were trained at the couple.
As the festivities carried on and people became loose and actually started interacting, some music began to be played and Tanasha Donna decided to participate in a jig -or rather a grind with some random guy we as members of the public do not know.
The 699,745 students who sat the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination which ended on November 27 are set to know their results today.
CS Magoha: 16 subjects recorded significant improvement. English, Kiswahili, Chemistry and Physics are some of the critical subjects were performance increased this year
Magoha: Female performed better than males in English, Kiswahili, Home Science, Art & Science.
Magoha: 125,746 candidates scored the minimum C+ required to qualify for university education.
Magoha: 627 candidates score mean grade A in 2019 KCSE exams, a marked improvement from last years’s exam.
Top candidates
Buluma Tony, Kapsabet Boys
Barasa Njeri, Kenya High
Abuge David Odhiambo, Kapsabet Boys
Anthony Owuor, Maseno School
Mathuri Natasha, Kenya High
Kizito Ezra, Moi Kabarak
Longali Chemigat, Alliance Girls High School
Ndathi Hellen Njoki, Kenya High School
Siele Chelanga, Moi Forces Lanet
Laura Chelangat Ruto, St Brigid Kiminini
Education CS George Magoha: I will be releasing results that show marked improvement compared to those of the last three years.
CS Magoha: The girl challenge is already stronger. I want to encourage all female learners who have been blessed with a child to go back to school. We are sending stern warning to some sections of Kenya where people have a habit of marrying young girls. We will get you.
Not only that her popularity has swelled on her Instagram page experiencing phenomenal growth this year with 264k thousand followers at last count.
Rue baby on the catwalk
She recently used the platform to post images of herself sunbathing in Malindi where she is holidaying. The chocolate beauty showcased her slender frame for her followers. Thing is, she received flack and not because of the images but because of her tongue in cheek caption that accompanied the photos.
Rue Baby in a bikini
She had written;
The sun is out and so are my ribs and curves😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #holidaymood 😍😍😍@akotheesafaris
But some super serious Kenyans wondered which curves she was speaking about and called her out on it.
Rue Baby in a bikini
Some of the comments are below;
walanda_kevinv vaa nguo you little brat@rue.baby ….am just staring at those bones
lenny_link The curves are imaginary ongezea
hapomarrynesadra Let us rest please,it’s too early to burn your ribs😂
gazaauditor mfupa dio mob kuliko nyama
lilliesiara Nyonyo zimeenda? 😉asking for someone
sarah_daniels254 waaaah..iyo mwili nimekataa😂😂😂
buzeki7 Vaa nguo
Rue Baby in a bikini
Wah! Kenyans have no chills, even when someone is clearly joking. I like the way Rue handled the critics, she didn’t buckle to their shaming nor did she get angry, she just parried the blows like Floyd Mayweather.
Do you already know your skin type? No? Then maybe you should first do a simple test to know what your skin type is. That way, you will be able to take care of your skin in a much better way. Every skin type has a recommended skincare routine. If your skin is oily, a dry skincare routine might not work for you. There are also rules to be followed and things to avoid for each skin type.
For example, if you have dry skin, making these mistakes might only make it worse:
1. Skipping the moisturizer
Dry-skin
Whether you have dry, normal or oily skin, nobody should skip the moisturizer. But for people with dry skin, it’s even worse. It makes your skin drier hence exposing you to bacteria because your skin is not being protected.
2. Moisturizing when it’s dry
DIY moisturizer for dry skin (Courtesy)
If you have dry skin, you should moisturize as soon as you leave the shower. Moisturizing helps in locking in the moisture so that your skin stays hydrated. To lock in maximum moisture, do not wait until your skin is completely dry. Or else, dampen your skin every time you are applying moisturizer.
3. Hot showers
Man in the shower (Courtesy)
Your skin is dry already and you are not doing it justice by taking hot showers. We get that they are soothing and relaxing, but they also strip off the natural oils on your skin.
4. Picking a random cream/lotion
Your skin may not be prone to breakouts but some products will make your dry skin drier. That said, always go for creams and lotions that are water-based and those that have been formulated for dry skin.
5. Using harsh soaps and cleansers
Harsh soaps dry the skin
If you are already struggling with dry skin, you need to choose your soaps and cleansers carefully. Very harsh soaps will dry out your skin even more. Opt for gentle cleansers that also have moisturizing properties.
6. Over-exfoliating
Over exfoliating dries the skin
There’s no debating that exfoliating is good for your skin. It removes dead cells on your skin, and it also unclogs the pores leaving you with vibrant looking skin. Even so, doing it so often especially for some with dry skin will dry your skin more.
Jacque Maribe is making it a habit of popping up on different people’s social media timelines lately. The latest person to graced with her presence on his page is her close friend Citizen TV reporter Stephen Letoo.
Stephen Letoo looking great in a blue suit
The two were hanging out at popular joint called Roadhouse in the Kilimani area. The now camera-weary former Citizen T.V anchor was a prized guest with Letoo sharing a sweet message about her. He wrote;
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
Stephen Letoo hanging out with Jaqcue Maribe
Maribe has been spotted at social joints on several occasions. For those of you who don’t know, Letoo is among the many friends who stood by Jacque when she was arrested in connection with the murder of Monica Kimani in September last year.
She was later released on bail, while her ex-fiance Jowie, the main suspect was remanded at Kamiti Maximum Prison.
Others are
-Poet and close friend Dennis Itumbi.
Dennis Itumbia and Jacque Maribe
-Kambua a Colleague at Citizen TV
-Muthoni Wa Mukiri a colleague but works for Inooro TV
-Terryanne Chebet a close friend to Jacque Maribe and a former colleague
-Kirigo Ngarua is a close friend to Jacque and a former colleague to Jacque Maribe.
Kirigo with Jacque in a file photo
-Shix Kapienga who is Jacque Maribe’s best friend
One thing that Jacque has surely found out after her nightmare last year is who her real friends were?
