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KNEC NEWS ROUND-UP THIS WEEK: GET THE LATEST UPDATES ON KNEC, 2019 KNEC KCSE EXAMINERS’ PROTESTS, KNEC PAYMENT RATES FOR KCSE EXAMINERS, NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES FOR KCSE EXAMINERS AND 2019 KCSE RELEASE DATES

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KNEC NEWS ROUND-UP THIS WEEK: GET   THE LATEST UPDATES ON KNEC, 2019 KNEC KCSE EXAMINERS’ PROTESTS, KNEC PAYMENT RATES FOR KCSE EXAMINERS, NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES FOR KCSE EXAMINERS AND 2019 KCSE RELEASE DATES

2019 KCSE BREAKING NEWS: KUPPET DEMANDS BETTER PAYMENT FOR 2019 KNEC KCSE EXAMINERS

KUPPET HAS THREATENED TO PARALYZE THE 2019 KCSE MARKING EXERCISE IN SOLIDARITY WITH KNEC EXAMINERS WHO ARE DEMANDING FOR BETTER PAY FIND OUT WHY

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers, KUPPET HAS JOINED HANDS WITH Kenyan teachers who were contracted to mark this year’s KCSE exams to demand for better pay.

KUPPET through its Secretary-General Akelo Misori said that the payment given to KNEC examiners does not commensurate the hardships Kenyan teachers are subjected to in those KNEC designated marking centres.

LONG WORKING HOURS AND CONGESTION

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK https://newspro.co.ke/2019-kcse-breaking-news-kuppet-threatens-to-paralyze-the-2019-kcse-marking-exercise-in-solidarity-with-knec-examiners-who-are-demanding-for-better-pay-find-out-why/

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kuppet-warns-Magoha-KCSE-marking/2643604-5371884-4uvcdp/index.html

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KNEC NEWS: KNEC THROWN INTO DEEPER CONFUSION AGAIN AS PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAMINERS STOP MARKING AND DEMAND FOR BETTER PAYMENT RATES (DEVELOPING NEWS ITEM)

Physics Paper three KNEC examiners KNEC examiners have joined their Business Paper-II counterparts in demanding for better payment rates for marking this year’s KCSE exams.

This comes barely two days after KNEC contracted examiners tasked with the marking of Business Paper-II downed their tools at Machakos Girls High School demanding for better payment rates.

KNEC’S NEW REVISED PAYMENT RATES FOR KCSE EXAMINERS (2019)

Physics Paper III examiners downed their tools a few hours after KNEC, pushed to the edge, revised payment rates per script upwards for all KCSE papers.

NEW KNEC EXAMINERS’ DEMANDS

KNEC examiners now are demanding for a basic pay of Kshs 10, 000 and a coordination fee of Kshs 500 per day up from the current Kshs 150.

The Physics Paper Three examiners who have hardly marked any script since 2.00 P.M. also want the Examination Council to revise the payment rates from Kshs 50 to 80 per script.

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://newspro.co.ke/knec-news-knec-thrown-into-deeper-confusion-again-as-physics-paper-three-examiners-stop-marking-and-demand-for-better-payment-rates-developing-news-item/

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001351915/kcse-marking-disrupted-by-protests-over-low-pay

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Confusion-mars-KCSE-marking/2643604-5371216-15o0g0hz/index.html

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kuppet-warns-Magoha-KCSE-marking/2643604-5371884-4uvcdp/index.html

READ ALSO: BREAKING NEWS: BIG WIN FOR KNEC EXAMINERS AS THE COUNCIL FINALLY INCREASES THE PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR ALL 2019 KCSE EXAMINERS

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC has finally agreed to increase KCSE payment rates for all 2019 KCSE Examiners.

The council finally bowed to pressure from both teachers and the teachers’ union, KUPPET.

Teachers who had been contracted to mark this year’s Business Paper-II national exams downed their tools on Monday citing poor payment rates from the council.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers also joined the aggrieved examiners who had vowed not to touch any paper in demanding for better pay.

KNEC’S NEW PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT:

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK:  https://newspro.co.ke/breaking-news-big-win-for-knec-examiners-as-the-council-finally-increases-the-payment-rates-per-script-for-all-2019-kcse-examiners/

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001346463/knec-releases-pay-rates-for-officials

https://educationnewshub.co.ke/this-is-what-knec-will-pay-the-2019-kcse-kcpe-contracted-professionals-payment-rates-for-supervisors-centre-managers-and-invigilators/

 

NEXT ARTICLE: KCSE BREAKING NEWS ON RESULTS RELEASE DATE AND DAY: KNEC WORRIED OVER POSSIBLE DELAYS IN THE RELEASE OF THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS AS TEACHERS DOWN THEIR TOOLS

FIND OUT WHY KNEC CEO DR. MERCY KAROGO IS EXPERIENCING SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AS THIS YEAR’S KCSE RELEASE DATE NEARS

KNEC is going through tough times following a new hitch which is bound to delay the release of this year’s KCSE 2019 national exams results that surfaced today at one of its designated marking centres.

Contracted KNEC examiners today downed their tools at Machakos Girls High school following a pay row with the examination body.

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://newspro.co.ke/kcse-breaking-news-on-results-release-date-and-day-knec-worried-over-possible-delays-in-the-release-of-the-2019-kcse-exams-as-teachers-down-their-tools/

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

 https://www.advance-africa.com/kcse-results-2019-release-date.htm

MARKING OF THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS AT MACHAKOS GIRLS STOPS, HERE ARE THE DETAILS

2019 KCSE EXAMINERS DOWN TOOLS OVER AT MACHAKOS GIRLS

The marking of the 2019 KCSE exams has been temporarily halted at Machakos Girls High School after examiners decided to down their tools following grievances that have not been addressed.

The examiners who were charged with the responsibility of marking this year’s Business Paper-II exam downed their tools due to poor payment rates by KNEC.

This means that the marking of Business paper II is yet to kick off since the examiners have hardly touched a candidates paper.

REPORTING DATES

The examiners reported to the designated KNEC marking centre over the weekend in readiness for this year’s marking exercise.

Attempts by KNEC CEO Dr Mercy Karogo to calm their nerves were met by jeering and a spirited resistance from the angry teachers.

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://newspro.co.ke/marking-of-the-2019-kcse-exams-at-machakos-girls-stops-here-are-the-details/

EXTERNAL LINKS

https://kenyayote.com/kcse-2019-results-release-date-and-day-by-knec/

https://www.advance-africa.com/Kenya-Certificate-of-Secondary-Education.html

 

 

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TSC LIST OF SHORTLISTED TEACHER INTERNS FOR THE 2019 TSC INTERNSHIP POSITIONS

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The Teachers Service Commission has invited shortlisted candidates for interviews for the 10, 300 internship posts aimed at plugging the gap in Kenya’s Education Sector.

According to the TSC memo from Catherine Lenairoshi, TSC Corporate Communications officer, the list of shortlisted candidates has already been dispatched to all the 47 counties nationwide.

All interviews are scheduled to take place at the TSC County offices.

The following list will give an overview of TSC’s employment trend as per the year 2019.

BELOW IS A GLIMPSE OF THE LIST OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KWANZA SUB COUNTY:

SCHOOL

NAME 

 SUBJECTS TSC NO. NAME GENDER YEAR OF

GRADUATION

 QUALIFICATION SCORE

(%)

 DISABILITY
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 719009 BRAMWEL

KIMWATENGE WANYAMA

 M 2016 DEGREE 50  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 830050 KEVIN

WAFULA WANJALA

 M 2018 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 819345 REBECCA MUTHONI KING’ARA F 2018 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 827588 KANDIE TIMOTHY KIPYEGON M 2018 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 844694 DUNCAN KIPKOSGEI ROTICH M 2018 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 829524 ROBERT CHEGE WAHOME M 2018 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 658318 NICK WALIAULA KASEMBELI M 2018 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 806112 EDGAR NYONGESA WEKESA M 2017 DEGREE 45  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 826461 MERCY KHAMETE MUSUNDI F 2018 DEGREE 40  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 842291 SHARON MUSUNGU MUSA F 2018 DEGREE 40  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 805045 ALEX KATUHULU MUNIALO M 2018 DEGREE 40  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 801940 ALBERT WAFULA WANYONTI M 2017 DIPLOMA 35  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 844607 JEREMIAH OMWENGA OENGA M 2019 DEGREE 35  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 736773 ALFRED RONO M 2016 DEGREE 25  
MISANGA S. A. HIGH SCHOOL KIS/GEO 844607 EUNICE AKINYI OSINYA F 2016 DEGREE 25  

 

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2019 TSC TEACHER- INTERN APPLICANTS TO GO THROUGH INTERVIEWS;LIST OF SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS:

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TSC 2019 TEACHER- INTERN APPLICANTS TO GO THROUGH INTERVIEWS AT THE COUNTY LEVEL.

Finally, there is a sigh of relief to all the qualified teachers who applied for the intern positions because TSC has offered direction on the next course of action! All the successful applicants (short-listed) are advised to attend to interviews at the county TSC offices. It is confirmed that a list of shortlisted applicants has been sent to each county. This is from a memo dated 7th of November 2019 from madam Catherine Lenairoshi of TSC Corporate Communications office. The communique further notified all the shortlisted candidates to carry the following as they attend the interviews on a date that would be communicated in due course:

TSC
COURTESY.
  • A valid certificate of good conduct
  • A valid personal accident cover
  • An original national ID card.
  • Two passport size photographs
  • KCSE certificate
  • KCPE certificate
  • Disability card where applicable
  • Diploma/degree certificate together with transcripts.
  • The school leaving certificate
  • KRA pin
  • A bank plate

On the 8thof October 2019, the Teachers Service Commission(TSS) advertised for a whooping 10,300 teacher intern positions. These numbers were to take care of both the primary and secondary schools teacher biting shortage. The bigger number(6000) was for secondary schools perhaps in a bid to plug the severe staff shortage following the 100% transition clarion call. The 4,300 posts were reserved for the primary schools. All the applications were to be done online a great departure from the norm where teachers applied for the advertised positions at the school and sub-county education offices.

 

Salaries and deductions

According to the sources from TSC, it is confirmed that primary school teacher interns will pocket 10,000 while their secondary school counterparts will smile all the way to the bank to cash 15,000. It is important to note that these incomes are subject to statutory deductions. This is stuff like NSSF, NHIF among others.

The Grand promise

Tsc has confirmed that the successful interns will be offered permanent jobs. However, this will depend on the usual conditions: availability of funds and the interns’ performance.

Staggering numbers of pupils and students

It is important to note that the ever-swelling numbers of learners in public schools have thrown school managers to panic mode. This is because the resources allocated to schools are not commensurate with the recruitment of teachers and the provision of other essentials in these schools. Survey on the ground indicate that the shortage of teachers in secondary schools stand at a whopping 85,258 this year up from 57,380 last year. In primary the shortage stands at 30,357. This is so bearing in mind that the ministry has to plan for the 10million pupils and about 2.8 million students. This severe shortage has forced the school managers to hire teachers on BOM terms to alleviate the situation. This has created another challenge on matters funds because the government subsidies are not for personal emoluments forcing them to survive on shoestring budgets in a bid to implement learning programmes in schools. The swelling numbers also have strained teachers especially those on duty leading to low morale and possible burnouts.

Subjects with biting shortage.

According to TSC some of the worst-hit subjects in teacher distribution are physics, cre, history, agriculture, English and math. These subjects have fewer teacher trainees even at the teacher training institutions and universities. It is ironical that schools are experiencing these acute shortages yet the country has 328,324 trained but jobless teachers!

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KCSE NEWS: MARKING OF THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS TO END THIS WEEK

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KCSE NEWS: MARKING OF THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS TO END THIS WEEK

READ ALSO: HOW KCSE EXAMINERS MARK TO ENSURE THEY AWARD CREDIBLE KCSE GRADES

The 2019 KCSE marking exercise which has been marred by protests and go-slows emanating from some of the KNEC KCSE examiners is likely to be completed this week.

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELTED CONTENT

https://teacher.co.ke/kcse-2019-marking-centres/

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001351915/kcse-marking-disrupted-by-protests-over-low-pay

https://www.knec.ac.ke/2019/10/23/invitation-of-kcpekcse-examiners-for-2019-marking-exercise/

Majority of the KNEC KCSE examiners who did not join the Business Paper-II and Physics Paper III KCSE examiners in demanding for better payment rates from KNEC are likely to go back home by the end of this week.

English Paper Three KCSE examiners, for instance, are 85% through. This means that they will reunite with their families before December 15.

MARKING OF KCSE EXAMS

Marking of KCSE exams is conducted by professional teachers trained by the Council.

The KNEC KCSE scripts are marked at KNEC designated marking centres within Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

The exercise is usually closely monitored by various government security agencies to ensure that no cheating takes place.

HERE IS A DETAILED GUIDE ON THE KCSE EXAMS MARKING PROCESS

TRAINING OF KCSE EXAMINERS

This exercise lasts for approximately two weeks.

The Kenya National Examinations Council invites teachers who are willing for training annually.

The training of KNEC KCSE examiners takes place in April.

Professional teachers are expected to avail themselves at a designated centre for the exercise and pay a given fee to facilitate the process.

After successful training, KCSE examiners are awarded certificates. The examiners will then have to wait for a formal invitation from KNEC to go for the marking of the KCSE exams.

INVITATION OF KCSE EXAMINERS FOR THE MARKING EXERCISE

KNEC invites the trained examiners for the KCSE marking exercise every year.

Interested examiners will accept the offer then download invitation letters containing the following details:

Reporting dates

Designated marking centres

KNEC’s marking rules and regulations

Payment rates per script

After the completion of KCSE exams, KNEC examiners will report to their designated centres on the stated reporting dates in readiness for the marking exercise.

 

 

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TSC LIST OF SHORTLISTED TEACHER INTERNS FOR NAROK COUNTY, TRANS MARA EAST SUB COUNTY

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TSC LIST OF SHORTLISTED TEACHER INTERNS-NAROK COUNTY

The Teachers Service Commission has invited shortlisted candidates for interviews for the 10, 300 internship posts aimed at plugging the gap in Kenya’s Education Sector.

According to the TSC memo from Catherine Lenairoshi, TSC Corporate Communications officer, the list of shortlisted candidates has already been dispatched to all the 47 counties nationwide.

All interviews are scheduled to take place at the TSC County offices.

The following list will give an overview of TSC’s employment trend as per the year 2019.

BELOW IS A GLIMPSE OF THE LIST OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR NAROK COUNTY, TRANS MARA EAST SUB COUNTY:

                     
School Name Subjects TSC.No Name Gender Grad.Yr GPA Score% Calculation Disability? DoB
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Bst/Math 735578 GEOFFREY RONO KIPYEGON M 2016   25 A:()= 0 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   04/07/1993
                     
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 618965 TITUS MAKHANU TEMBA M 2013 Pass 55 A:(Pass)= 15 B:(stay 6yrs)= 40 C:(0+0)= 0   28/05/1988
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 693603 BETH MATTHEW KIPLANGAT M 2015 2nd Class Lower 55 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 4yrs)= 30 C:(0+0)= 0   12/02/1989
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 758562 PATRICK  KIPNGENO M 2016 2nd Class Upper 55 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   18/06/1991
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 714900 NAOMI  CHEPKOECH F 2015 2nd Class Lower 55 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 4yrs)= 30 C:(0+0)= 0   12/12/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 778270 CORNELIOUS KARAMA ONCHERA M 2016 2nd Class Upper 55 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   18/12/1995
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 724114 LAVENDAR ADHIAMBO OKERE F 2016 2nd Class Upper 55 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   31/12/1991
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 680458 SUSAN MONGINA OSORO F 2015 2nd Class Lower 55 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 4yrs)= 30 C:(0+0)= 0   27/03/1980
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 756696 KENNETH  KIPRUTO M 2016 2nd Class Upper 55 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   01/07/1981
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 699692 Zachary Ongori Moses M 2015 2nd Class Lower 55 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 4yrs)= 30 C:(0+0)= 0   16/12/1988
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 659254 Kipkurui  Yegon M 2013 Pass 55 A:(Pass)= 15 B:(stay 6yrs)= 40 C:(0+0)= 0   28/05/1991
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 671326 Vincent  Tanui M 2014 Credit 55 A:(Credit)= 20 B:(stay 5yrs)= 35 C:(0+0)= 0   01/08/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 767358 EVALINE  CHEROTICH F 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   28/02/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 720921 KARANI VINCENT ONYWOKI M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   29/03/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 783779 ELIJAH  TOGHOM M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   17/08/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 696573 AMOS  ONSONGO M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   16/09/1988
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 784498 DENNIS KIPNGENO RONO M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   04/04/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 790474 ABIGAEL MUTHEU MBWIKA F 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   21/05/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 789249 josephat momanyi gichana M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   06/09/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 777324 Mercy  Chelangat F 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   11/09/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 772663 JEDIDAH NTHIKWA KITUKU F 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   31/08/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 769395 EDWIN ORARE NYANG’AU M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   03/10/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 807448 MACHUKI OMARE NYABUTO M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0 Visual P/482465 15/05/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 777144 FAITH MWENDE NDEMWA F 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   27/09/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 714464 M. Winnie Chebet F 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   09/07/1991
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 797952 Henry Kibet Kosgei M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   03/08/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 774305 EMMANUEL WEKESA wamalwa M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   06/09/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 793284 Patricia  Chepkemoi F 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   20/10/1990
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 703461 CHEPKIRUI HALIMA ROTICH F 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   05/03/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 786529 Fredrick Kembero Maturu M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   03/12/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 738593 KIRUI BENARD KIPNGENOH M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   12/01/1988
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 758213 JEREMIAH MUOKI MATATA M 2017 2nd Class Upper 50 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   13/09/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 794318 KOSKEI  CHERUYOT M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   28/01/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 719342 Geoffrey Kipkirui Langat M 2016 2nd Class Lower 50 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   31/12/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 765232 MARION  CHEPKIRUI F 2016 Credit 45 A:(Credit)= 20 B:(stay 3yrs)= 25 C:(0+0)= 0   01/11/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 820396 DAVIS MNANGAT CHEPANDA M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0   04/08/1995
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 768524 GEOFFREY MARONGA MECHA M 2017 2nd Class Lower 45 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   02/06/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 836888 ISAIAH GORO OKEYO M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0   26/05/1991
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 794781 HILLARY KIMELI SANG M 2017 Distinction 45 A:(Distinction)= 25 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   01/01/1983
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 810065 JOYCE MUTILE KIOKO F 2017 2nd Class Lower 45 A:(2nd Class Lower)= 25 B:(stay 2yrs)= 20 C:(0+0)= 0   01/12/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 810127 dennis korir KIPNGENOH M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0   13/07/1994
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 829636 NGUGI JOHN ISAAC M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0   21/07/1993
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 824794 CAROLYNE JEPKOSGEI KEMBOI F 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0   04/04/1996
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 844630 ERICK WEKESA FWARO M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0   20/01/1995
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 827615 BENARD KIPROTICH TUEI M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0    
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 835452 NICHOLAS OTIENO OSUMBA M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0 Other (specify) 10/10/1992
Emurua Dikirr Secondary School Math/Bst 826018 JONATHAN ONWONGA ONAMI M 2018 2nd Class Upper 45 A:(2nd Class Upper)= 30 B:(stay 1yrs)= 15 C:(0+0)= 0    

 

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KCSE BREAKING NEWS: MARKING OF THE 2019 PHYSICS PAPER THREE KCSE EXAM IS ON, HERE ARE THE DETAILS

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KCSE BREAKING NEWS: MARKING OF THE 2019 PHYSICS PAPER THREE KCSE EXAM IS ON, HERE ARE THE DETAILS
The Physics Paper Three examiners who had downed their tools on Wednesday afternoon due to low KNEC payment rates are back on track.

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/KCSE-examiners-boycott-marking-Upper-Hill/2643604-5375836-t7tn2bz/index.html

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001351915/kcse-marking-disrupted-by-protests-over-low-pay
The 2019 KCSE contracted professionals who are currently stationed at Upper Hill Secondary School finally agreed to start the marking of the 2019 Physics Paper Three KCSE exam after KNEC CEO Dr Mercy Karogo and KNEC Chair Dr John Onsati intervened.

“PACK AND LEAVE”
KNEC officials had initially ordered the examiners to vacate the premises after they refused to continue with the marking exercise.
Ready to leave, the Physics Paper Three examiners had started packing their belongings, when KNEC’s top brass Dr Mercy Karogo and Dr Onsati arrived and saved the day.
2019 PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAMINERS’ DEMANDS
Here are some of the grievances aired by the 2019 KCSE Physics Paper III examiners:
-The examiners are demanding for a basic pay of Kshs 10, 000 and a coordination fee of Kshs 500 up from the current Kshs 150 per day.
– The examiners also want the Examination Council to improve its payment rates from Kshs 50 to Kshs 80 per script. The council had on Wednesday revised its rate up from Kshs 46 to Kshs 50 per script.
– They are also demanding for the exit of the current Physics Paper III Chief Examiner-Moses Muchanchwa who is allegedly mistreating the examiners. The embattled chief examiner has already retired from the Teaching Service Commission.
-The teachers also want to be allowed to enter the marking rooms with their mobile phones.
-They are also demanding an off on Saturday and Sunday.
-The KNEC contracted professionals also want teachers who administered Practical exams be paid just like other KNEC contracted professionals.
-The examiners also want the council to give breastfeeding mothers time off to tend to their babies.
VICTIMIZATION
Meanwhile, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has warned KNEC against attempts to victimize the examiners involved in demanding better payment rates.

Besides, KUPPET Secretary-General has given the Ministry of Education a 7-day notice to improve the working conditions and payment rates to a flat rate of Kshs 100 per script. Failure to do so will result in industrial action.

The union has also noted that Machakos Girls High School and Starehe Girls Centre are not well equipped to host high numbers of examiners hence resulting in deplorable working conditions that lower the teachers’ dignity.

Here are some of the photos from some of the KNEC marking centres:

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KNEC EXAMINERS AT MACHAKOS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SEEN PACKING THEIR BELONGINGS READY TO DESERT THE KNEC DESIGNATED MARKING CENTRE. IMAGE COURTESY.
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2019 KCSE PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAM MARKING EXERCISE IS ON AS KUPPET GIVES THE MINISTRY AND KNEC 7 DAYS TO IMPROVE THE EXAMINERS’ WORKING CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. IMAGE COURTESY.

 

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TOP/ BEST PERFORMING EXTRA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN KENYA LIST PER COUNTY-SIAYA COUNTY

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TOP/ BEST PERFORMING EXTRA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN KENYA LIST PER COUNTY-SIAYA COUNTY

HERE IS A DETAILED LIST OF BEST PERFORMING EXTRA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SIAYA COUNTY: NAME, SCHOOL KNEC CODE, TYPE, CLUSTER, ADMISSION CRITERIA AND LOCATION

Schools in Kenya are divided into 4 main categories: national, extra county, county and sub-county secondary schools.

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.jambonews.co.ke/list-of-best-performing-extra-county-schools-in-siaya-county/

https://educationnewshub.co.ke/extra-county-secondary-schools-in-siaya-county-school-knec-code-type-cluster-and-category/

 

Extra County Schools form the second tier of schools in Kenya.

Most of these extra county secondary schools are well-equipped with sufficient learning facilities such as laboratories and libraries.

90% of Extra County schools in Kenya have enough boarding facilities given that students traverse many counties to get admitted to such schools.

Most of these schools are also single-sex.

Extra County schools are divided into three main clusters: Cluster one (1), Cluster two (2) and Cluster three (3).

EXTRA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ FORM ONE ADMISSION

Selection and admission to extra county schools in Kenya is done online by the Ministry of Education.

BELOW IS A FULL LIST OF BEST/TOP EXTRA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN SIAYA COUNTY

  NAME OF SCHOOL SCHOOL KNEC CODE CLUSTER TYPE LOCATION (COUNTY)
1. Bishop Okoth Girls’- Mbaga Secondary School 42705102 C1 Girls SIAYA
2. Barding Secondary School 42705202 C1 Boys SIAYA
3. Nyamira Girls Secondary School 42712102 C1 Girls SIAYA
4. Usenge High School 42712301 C1 Boys SIAYA
5. Chianda High School 42721101 C1 Boys SIAYA
6. St. Mary’s Lwak Girls’ School 42721201 C1 Girls SIAYA
7. Ramba Secondary School 42721202 C1 Boys SIAYA
8. St. Mary’s School, Yala 42726101 C1 Boys SIAYA
9. Sawagongo High School 42726107 C1 Boys SIAYA
10. St. Francis Ranga’la Girls Secondary School 42738101 C1 Girls SIAYA
11. Ambira High School 42738102 C1 Boys SIAYA
12. Sega Girls Secondary School 42725102 C2 Girls SIAYA
13. Aluor Girls Secondary  42726202 C2 Girls SIAYA
14. Nyamonye Girls’ Secondary School 42712304 C3 Girls SIAYA
15. Ukwala Secondary School 42725101 C3 Boys SIAYA
16. Nyawara Girls’ Secondary School 42726104 C3 Girls SIAYA
17. Rang’ala Boys Secondary School 42738103 C3 Boys SIAYA

 

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TOP/ BEST PERFORMING EXTRA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN KENYA LIST PER COUNTY-NYAMIRA COUNTY

HERE IS A DETAILED LIST OF BEST PERFORMING EXTRA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY: NAME, SCHOOL KNEC CODE, TYPE, CLUSTER, ADMISSION CRITERIA AND LOCATION

BELOW IS A FULL LIST OF BEST/TOP EXTRA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY

SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL CODE CLUSTER TYPE LOCATION (COUNTY)
NYAMIRA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL 43706109 C1 BOYS NYAMIRA
GESIAGA SECONDARY SCHOOL 43706110 C1 MIXED NYAMIRA
KEBIRIGO HIGH SCHOOL 43706115 C1 BOYS NYAMIRA
ST. PETER’S NYAKEMINCHA SECONDARY SCHOOL 43706117 C1 MIXED NYAMIRA
MENYENYA S.D.A HIGH SCHOOL 43720107 C1 MIXED NYAMIRA
ST. PAUL’S NYANDOCHE SECONDARY SCHOOL 43720113 C1 GIRLS NYAMIRA
ST PAUL’S GEKANO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL 43722101 C1 BOYS NYAMIRA
NYAIKURO HIGH SCHOOL 43722107 C1 MIXED NYAMIRA
NYANSABAKWA SECONDARY SCHOOL 43706101 C2 BOYS NYAMIRA
MARINDI SECONDARY SCHOOL 43706107 C2 MIXED NYAMIRA
ST. CYPRIAN BITICHA SECONDARY SCHOOL 43715105 C2 MIXED NYAMIRA
NYANSIONGO HIGH SCHOOL 43720106 C2 BOYS NYAMIRA
MWONGORI SECONDARY SCHOOL 43720111 C2 MIXED NYAMIRA
TOMBE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL 43722104 C2 GIRLS NYAMIRA
KEBABE GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 43728105 C2 GIRLS NYAMIRA
NYAMIRANGA SECONDARY SCHOOL 43728120 C2 MIXED NYAMIRA
OUR LADY OF MERCY RANGENYO GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL 43706102 C3 GIRLS NYAMIRA
NYAKONGO HIGH SCHOOL 43715112 C3 BOYS NYAMIRA
ST MATHIAS MULUMBA SECONDARY SCHOOL 43720110 C3 GIRLS NYAMIRA
MATONGO BOYS HIGH SCHOOL 43728210 C3 BOYS NYAMIRA
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KCSE CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS SET FOR TODAY, THIS IS HOW MOST SCHOOLS PLAN TO CHEAT

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KCSE Chemistry practical is set to take place today.

As usual, the teachers in charge of the practical have already received the confidential for the KCSE paper.

The trickiest part of it all is the fact that the Chemistry practical will be marked based on the teacher’s findings which differ from one institution to another due to various variables such as temperature.

Remember there is no way a teacher in North Eastern will have the same findings as that of a teacher in Western Kenya.

Most schools by now have already put up a façade by enclosing the apparatus and reagents using “black” curtains to prevent any early exposure of the examination.

The truth is, invigilators and supervisors today still have to be extra cautious since Chemistry Paper three greatly determines a candidate’s overall score in Chemistry.

Remember keeping your TSC job which you have toiled for all these years depends on the outcomes of Chemistry paper three.

TOO SENSITIVE

One month ago, Professor Magoha forewarned of any identical readings and findings in Practicals.

KNEC has noted that most candidates will end up with similar findings despite conducting the Practical independently.

This is way too weird because the council gives an allowance for students to deviate by a margin of +2 or -2.

However, most teachers who access the confidential early will not uphold integrity.

THIS IS HOW THEY PLAN TO CHEAT IN THE KCSE CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL

The most common way is clever candidates will request the invigilator to call their teacher for them because they do not have “enough” reagent X or because a certain apparatus is dysfunctional.

If an invigilator, who is also a teacher, tries to help, the student will turn down the offer and insist that it is only Teacher Y who can unravel the “mystery.”

Left without option, the invigilator will have to go for Teacher X. then there it is! A golden opportunity for the teacher to confirm whether the student got it right or give the correct reading!

My advice to you is, accompany the teachers in charge throughout the entire session. Do not give room for the devil.

No teacher will let sleeping dogs lie especially given the fact that Chemistry Theory papers are hard nuts to crack.

The other way is “group movements.” The candidates know each other well and the school will arrange them in such a way that the bright students are well distributed in each session.

So when heating element X or rinsing apparatus, they will patiently wait until the bright candidate(s) join them.

That is another opportunity for the weaker candidates to confirm whether their findings are correct or not.

The last way is by arranging the candidates in such a manner that the first shift is composed of the weakest candidates who will be used as “sacrificial lambs.”

This is common in Biology Practicals where the bright ones just need to know the specimen provided and predict the questions.

As the first shift leaves the laboratory, they will be discussing what was set. The bright candidates would have known what to revise for.

In the case of Chemistry, the sacrificial lambs will be used to clear the serious invigilation phase as teachers prepare for a soft landing during the next session.

They know very well that the invigilators and supervisors would have relaxed by the time the next session begins.

My take, invigilate thoroughly for all the sessions since Chemistry Practicals are the most sensitive thus bound to produce Ys in schools…

 

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2019 TSC INTERNSHIP JOBS APPLICATION STATUS

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Teachers who applied for the 2019 TSC internship posts can now check their status online.

In 2019, the commission advertised the highest number of TSC vacancies many of which called for online applications.

These posts include New recruitment of teachers permanently, redeployment to secondary schools, promotions to administrative positions and TSC interns recruitment.

HOW TO CHECK THE STATUS FOR THE POSTS

  1. Visit the TSC online portal: https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/adverts/search-advert
  2. Log in using your ID Number or passport number in the search box and click on the “search button.”
  3. The TSC online system will automatically display your details which will appear in the following format:
# Advert Number Status

 

 

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KNEC NEWS: FACTS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT KNEC 2019 KCPE AND KCSE RESULTS

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC is set to release this year’s KCPE and KCSE national examination results.

Many Kenyans will be anxiously waiting for the defining moment.

Unfortunately, in some cases, there have been irregularities and some of us do not comprehend the meaning of the symbols given.

We, therefore, spend most of our time worrying about what to do next.

BELOW ARE IMPORTANT BUT OVERLOOKED FACTS ABOUT KNEC RESULTS

  1. X denotes an absent candidate in the KCSE eXAM. A candidate scores X or is declared absent if s/he fails to sit for one or all the papers given for the exam.
  2. AB symbol, on the other hand, indicates absence in the KCPE exam.
  3. Y indicates that the candidate was involved in a KCSE exam malpractice or irregularity.
  4. OO indicates an irregularity in the KCPE exam.
  5. P indicates that the results have been pended due to inconsistencies such as incorrect KCPE details for entry in the KCSE exam.
  6. W shows that the candidate’s results have been withheld on grounds of suspicion that the candidate may have been involved in an examination irregularity. It shows that an investigation is still being conducted to ascertain the suspicions.
  7. U shows ungraded examination results due to infringement of the awards criteria.

MEAN GRADE INTERPRETATIONS

  1. A mean grade of X shows the candidate was absent in all the subjects.
  2. A mean grade of Y shows that one or more subjects have been cancelled.
  3. A mean grade of U shows the entry requirements for the KCSE exam have not been met.
  4. CRNM mean grade shows that the course requirements for the Teacher Education, technical and business examinations have not been met.
  5. A mean grade of P shows the results have been pended.
  6. A mean grade of W shows the results have been withheld.

 

 

 

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BREAKING NEWS: BIG WIN FOR KNEC EXAMINERS AS THE COUNCIL FINALLY INCREASES THE PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR ALL 2019 KCSE EXAMINERS

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BREAKING NEWS: KNEC EXAMINERS’ BIG WIN AS KNEC FINALLY INCREASES THE PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR ALL 2019 KCSE EXAMINERS 

KUPPET HAD THREATENED TO PARALYZE THIS YEAR’S MARKING EXERCISE IF KNEC STANDS ITS GROUND: HERE ARE THE LATEST DETAILS ON CURRENT KNEC KCSE PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT AND THE NEW PROPOSED PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR KNEC CONTRACTED EXAMINERS

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC has finally agreed to increase KCSE payment rates for all 2019 KCSE Examiners.

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001346463/knec-releases-pay-rates-for-officials

https://educationnewshub.co.ke/this-is-what-knec-will-pay-the-2019-kcse-kcpe-contracted-professionals-payment-rates-for-supervisors-centre-managers-and-invigilators/

The council finally bowed to pressure from both teachers and the teachers’ union, KUPPET.

Teachers who had been contracted to mark this year’s Business Paper-II national exams downed their tools on Monday citing poor payment rates from the council.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers also joined the aggrieved examiners who had vowed not to touch any paper in demanding for better pay.

KNEC’S NEW PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT:

KNEC has today released new payment rates for all the subjects, including Business Paper-II.

HERE IS THE BREAK-DOWN OF KNEC’S NEW PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR TEACHERS MARKING THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS

BUSINESS PAPER II NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT

Although the angry examiners were demanding to have the payment rate increased from Kshs 46 to 68 per script, KNEC agreed to pay them Kshs 56 per script.

BIOLOGY PAPER III NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT

Examiners marking this year’s Biology Paper III will pocket Kshs 50 per script.

COMPUTER PAPER ONE NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT

Teachers marking Computer Paper I will receive Kshs 54 per script.

KUPPET’S PROPOSED KNEC PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET had on Tuesday given KNEC a 7-days-ultimatum to increase the payment rates of all KNEC examiners to a flat rate of Kshs 100 per scrip.

This means that all examiners will receive the same amount irrespective of the subjects being marked if KNEC gives in to KUPPET’S DEMAND.

KUPPET further argued that KNEC examiners were receiving meagre earnings despite the indispensable role they play in the process of assessment.

KNEC’S POOR WORKING CONDITIONS

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KNEC’S POOR WORKING CONDITIONS FOR 2019 KCSE EXAMINERS. IMAGE COURTESY.

KUPPET through its Secretary-General Akelo Misori said that the payment given to KNEC examiners does not commensurate the poor working conditions Kenyan teachers are subjected to in those KNEC designated marking centres.

LONG WORKING HOURS AND CONGESTION

Some of the challenges that KNEC examiners are currently experiencing include long working hours and congestion.

In Alliance Girls, for instance, there are 1, 800 examiners marking this year’s English Paper III 101/3.

This means that the school’s resources have been stretched to host this year’s KNEC examiners.

Besides, the KNEC contracted professionals are expected to wake up as early as 4.00 A.M. and work up to 10.00 P.M.

The examiners are also expected to carry the boxes containing the students’ scripts to and fro one point to another.

 

MORE KNEC BREAKING NEWS THIS WEEK

2019 KCSE BREAKING NEWS: KUPPET THREATENS TO PARALYZE THE 2019 KCSE MARKING EXERCISE IN SOLIDARITY WITH KNEC EXAMINERS WHO ARE DEMANDING FOR BETTER PAY FIND OUT WHY

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers, KUPPET HAS JOINED HANDS WITH Kenyan teachers who were contracted to mark this year’s KCSE exams to demand for better pay.

KUPPET through its Secretary-General Akelo Misori said that the payment given to KNEC examiners does not commensurate the hardships Kenyan teachers are subjected to in those KNEC designated marking centres.

TO READ THE WHOLE STORY, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://newspro.co.ke/2019-kcse-breaking-news-kuppet-threatens-to-paralyze-the-2019-kcse-marking-exercise-in-solidarity-with-knec-examiners-who-are-demanding-for-better-pay-find-out-why/

READ ALSO: MARKING OF THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS AT MACHAKOS GIRLS STOPS, HERE ARE THE DETAILS

2019 KCSE EXAMINERS DOWN TOOLS OVER AT MACHAKOS GIRLS

The marking of the 2019 KCSE exams has been temporarily halted at Machakos Girls High School after examiners decided to down their tools following grievances that have not been addressed.

The examiners who were charged with the responsibility of marking this year’s Business Paper-II exam downed their tools due to poor payment rates by KNEC.

This means that the marking of Business paper II is yet to kick off since the examiners have hardly touched a candidates paper.

REPORTING DATES

The examiners reported to the designated KNEC marking centre over the weekend in readiness for this year’s marking exercise.

Attempts by KNEC CEO Dr Mercy Karogo to calm their nerves were met by jeering and a spirited resistance from the angry teachers.

She was extremely humiliated by the angry examiners who booed her off the stage as she tried to address them today.

CRISIS MEETING

According to inner sources, KNEC Boss Dr Mercy Karogoheld a crisis meeting on Monday evening with senior examiners in an attempt to avert the crisis.

Could this be a bad omen to the early release of this year’s KCSE results?

TO READ THE WHOLE STORY, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://newspro.co.ke/marking-of-the-2019-kcse-exams-at-machakos-girls-stops-here-are-the-details/

 

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2019 KCSE BREAKING NEWS: KNEC ORDERS PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAMINERS TO VACATE UPPER HILL PREMISES IMMEDIATELY…

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KNEC NEWS: KNEC THROWN INTO DEEPER CONFUSION AGAIN AS PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAMINERS STOP MARKING AND DEMAND FOR BETTER PAYMENT RATES (DEVELOPING NEWS ITEM)

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KNEC NEWS: KNEC THROWN INTO DEEPER CONFUSION AGAIN AS PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAMINERS STOP MARKING AND DEMAND FOR BETTER PAYMENT RATES (DEVELOPING NEWS ITEM)

KNEC IN DEEPER TROUBLE AS PHYSICS PAPER THREE EXAMINERS DOWN TOOLS AGAIN AND DEMAND FOR BETTER PAY HERE ARE THE DETAILS ON KNEC PAYMENT RATES, NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES FOR EXAMINERS, EXAMINER’ DEMANDS AND POSSIBLE REVISED KCSE RELEASE DATES

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KNEC EXAMINERS AT MACHAKOS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SEEN PACKING THEIR BELONGINGS READY TO DESERT THE KNEC DESIGNATED MARKING CENTRE. IMAGE COURTESY.

EXTERNAL LINKS WITH RELATED CONTENT

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001351915/kcse-marking-disrupted-by-protests-over-low-pay

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Confusion-mars-KCSE-marking/2643604-5371216-15o0g0hz/index.html

https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Kuppet-warns-Magoha-KCSE-marking/2643604-5371884-4uvcdp/index.html

Physics Paper three KNEC examiners KNEC examiners have joined their Business Paper-II counterparts in demanding for better payment rates for marking this year’s KCSE exams.

This comes barely two days after KNEC contracted examiners tasked with the marking of Business Paper-II downed their tools at Machakos Girls High School demanding for better payment rates.

KNEC’S NEW REVISED PAYMENT RATES FOR KCSE EXAMINERS (2019)

Physics Paper III examiners downed their tools a few hours after KNEC, pushed to the edge, revised payment rates per script upwards for all KCSE papers.

NEW KNEC EXAMINERS’ DEMANDS

KNEC examiners now are demanding for a basic pay of Kshs 10, 000 and a coordination fee of Kshs 500 per day up from the current Kshs 150.

The Physics Paper Three examiners who have hardly marked any script since 2.00 P.M. also want the Examination Council to revise the payment rates from Kshs 50 to 80 per script.

This comes even after KNEC attempted to avert a looming crisis by revising the payment rate for the afore-mentioned paper from Kshs 46 to Kshs 50 per script today.

LENGTH OF PAPER                                                       

According to the examiners, Physics paper three is one of the longest papers to mark.

To complete the marking of one script, an examiner needs two and a half hours to complete since every candidate has got his or her marking scheme.

This is very true since the examiner has to calculate and mark based on the candidate’s readings or values.

MORE KNEC NEWS TODAY:

KNEC BREAKING NEWS: BIG WIN FOR KNEC EXAMINERS AS THE COUNCIL FINALLY INCREASES THE PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR ALL 2019 KCSE EXAMINERS

The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC has finally agreed to increase KCSE payment rates for all 2019 KCSE Examiners.

The council finally bowed to pressure from both teachers and the teachers’ union, KUPPET.

Teachers who had been contracted to mark this year’s Business Paper-II national exams downed their tools on Monday citing poor payment rates from the council.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers also joined the aggrieved examiners who had vowed not to touch any paper in demanding for better pay.

KNEC’S NEW PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT:

KNEC has today released new payment rates for all the subjects, including Business Paper-II.

HERE IS THE BREAK-DOWN OF KNEC’S NEW PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT FOR TEACHERS MARKING THE 2019 KCSE EXAMS

BUSINESS PAPER II NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT

Although the angry examiners were demanding to have the payment rate increased from Kshs 46 to 68 per script, KNEC agreed to pay them Kshs 56 per script.

BIOLOGY PAPER III NEW KNEC PAYMENT RATES PER SCRIPT

TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK:

https://newspro.co.ke/breaking-news-big-win-for-knec-examiners-as-the-council-finally-increases-the-payment-rates-per-script-for-all-2019-kcse-examiners/

 

 

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DID YOU KNOW WHY THE NEW CASES OF HIV INFECTIONS ARE HIGHEST AMONG AFRICAN TEENAGE GIRLS?

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Sex education
The importance of sex education among teenagers cannot be overemphasized. As they say, information is power. Our adolescents, teens and youths, in general, need to be taken through proper guided sex education. They must know what sexual relations are and the consequences of such relations. Sex myths must be burst if this generation is going to be saved. The media around these special group of the population is misleading in terms of the content it airs! Explicit images and highly sexualised content in music videos and movies are common. Social media has further exacerbated the situation. It is not a surprise to find short clips of pornography doing rounds on facebook pages and Wasup groups. With all these gross content feeding the minds of the teenagers a lot of mentorship and constant education on what is right is a must! It is not surprising therefore that most of these teens will dangerously explore and experiment with what they interact with daily leading to disastrous effects in their lives.

Rising new HIV infections among teenage girls

It is, therefore, a none brainer that as much as the world has made great strides in fighting and mitigating the effects of the HIV and AIDS scourge in the last couple of decades, there is still cause to worry because according to the director Natalie Kaneme of the United Nations Population Fund, there are rising new infections among teenage girls in Africa. It is not lost to the world that Africa has the most youthful population and this is pausing a threat to the fight against HIV and AIDS. This observation was made in a press conference held in Tokyo international conference on African development in Yokohama-Japan. According to the UNICEF report 2018, it was revealed that the HIV prevalence rate is highest amongst the teenagers. That about 30 teenagers aged between 15 and 19 contract the deadly disease each hour all over the world. Further observation reveals that of these new infections two-thirds are recorded in girls.

Need for reproductive health sensitization

It was further noted that the leading killer of teenage girls is pregnancy-related complications. Many teenage girls who got pregnant tried to seek abortion services from backstreet unqualified practitioners who endanger their lives. Complications arise that more often lead to premature deaths.
Mr Yattani-the cabinet secretary treasury said that the universal health coverage was one of the country’s key pillars, which would facilitate them in eliminating and establishing a legacy of prosperity.