The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will officially begin today, Tuesday, October 22.
This year’s exams will take place in 10,755 centers, with a record-high 965,501 candidates, an increase from 903,138 in 2023.
Candidates will start with practical and oral exams for elective subjects before the main written papers, which are set to begin on November 4.
Rehearsals took place last Friday, with the first batch of exams covering French (oral), German (oral), Kenyan Sign Language (practical signing skills), and music (practical).
Launch of the 2024 Digital Economy Report
The Communications Authority of Kenya in collaboration with GSMA will launch the Kenya Digital Economy Report on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, at the Mövenpick Hotel and Residences Nairobi.
The event will be graced by Dr. Margaret Ndung’u, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, as the guest of honour.
The report will highlight Kenya’s progress in digital transformation and smartphone adoption, providing insights for stakeholders on driving investments and policy reforms to further enhance the digital economy.
Hearing set for application seeking to lift orders blocking Kindiki swearing-in
The High Court will from 11 am today hear an application by the Attorney General and National Assembly seeking to set aside orders blocking the swearing-in of Prof Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President.
The application was filed by Solicitor General Shadrack Mose. The order was issued by a Kirinyaga court.
The Solicitor General argues the order is against the country’s interest as the constitution does not envisage a vacancy in the office of the Deputy President.
Judgement on housing levy
The high court is expected to deliver a judgement touching on the Affordable Housing Act.
The government has since defended its creation saying the 1.5% levy was imposed to raise funds that will be used to enable all citizens to access decent affordable housing.
While the petitioners in the case have termed this as "a Ponzi scheme" the state said the rate was carefully negotiated with the populace.