Education
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- News
US “ghost student” fraud charges allege college aid was diverted to Kenya
US prosecutors charge five over alleged ghost student aid fraud involving stolen American identities, Kenyan associates and seized cryptocurrency funds.
- News
University of Nairobi’s Hotrods Quartet wins the first Open Lanes Varsity Invitational
UoN's Hotrods Quartet took 30 points to win On's Open Lanes Varsity Invitational and a paid trip to South Africa.
- News
BOOX firmware 4.3 adds Dual Notes for compatible e-paper notebooks
BOOX firmware 4.3 adds Dual Notes, gesture undo and Memo tools, with model requirements and regional limits for Talk Insights.
- Startups
Seven Kenyan women-led startups receive KES 9 million in grants
Seven Kenyan women-led startups receive KES 9 million in grants after Strathmore's Women in Tech accelerator. Meet all seven winners.
- News
Honor Life S3 is an e-reader that’s cheaper than Xteink and Boox
The Honor Life S3 is a 61g e-ink reader that attaches to the back of a phone with a magnet…
- Cars
Two TVET students win scholarships to work on Kenya’s electric Rhino Charge car
KCB Foundation and EV Explorers picked two TVET engineering students for tuition scholarships, paid internships and 2027 Rhino Charge seats.
- News
Anthropic is Paying Students $3,600 to run AI clubs, Apply Now!
Anthropic pays student ambassadors USD 3,600 to run campus AI clubs. Kenyans can apply, and applications close on 12 September.
- Interesting Reads
Kenya is on its fifth university funding system in forty years. This one makes everything a loan
Kenya's Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill would scrap university scholarships and fund every placed student entirely through repayable loans.
- News
Ruto Promises Full Government Funding for Every Public University Student From September
Ruto announces full government funding for all placed public university students from September 2026. Key details and bill still unpublished.
- How To/ Explained
KNEC e-Certificate: How to Download Your KCSE or KCPE Certificate Online
KNEC's e-Certificate portal lets KCSE and KCPE candidates from 1989 download verified digital certificates online for about KES 1,450.
- News
Kenya in Talks With OpenAI to Bring First Academy to Nairobi: What That Means
President Ruto wants Nairobi to host East Africa's first OpenAI Academy. No deal is signed yet. Here's what it means.
- News
Starlink crashed mobile data usage in Kenyan schools from 67% to 4% in a month, new study finds
For years, internet access in many Kenyan schools has depended on a familiar mix of mobile data bundles, fibre subscriptions…
- Opinion
KNEC Wants Paperless Exams by 2027. Here’s Why Kenya May Not Be Ready
KNEC plans paperless national exams by 2027. We weigh the cost savings against power, device, connectivity, and cybersecurity risks.
- News
New Kenya-Romania Academic Corridor Could Open EU Degree Routes for Students
Five Kenyan universities are preparing Romania-linked EU academic partnerships covering master’s pathways, dual degrees, Erasmus+ mobility, and joint research opportunities.
- News
Applications Open for Merck Foundation MARS Awards 2026 for African Women and Young Researchers
Applications open for Merck Foundation MARS Awards 2026 recognising Africa's best women and young researchers in health sciences.
