On Saturday, December 7, local newspapers reported extensively on the consolidation of political movements in the country, including President William Ruto's new plot to take over the political foundations of Raila Odinga amid conflict in the vote-rich Mount Kenya region.
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1. Saturday Nation
The publication reported that the government has created a framework of policies and guidelines to guide the program to find employment in at least 17 countries abroad for thousands of unemployed teachers.
According to the Executive Director of the Teachers Recruitment Commission (TSC) Nancy Macharia, the policy is designed to respond to requests from foreign governments for Kenyan teachers.
“Our research and consultations with the State Department of Diaspora Affairs confirm that there is a great demand for Kenyan teachers in the United States, Ireland and Germany – especially those who can teach English. Then there is South Africa for those who can teach Kiswahili, Thailand, and other countries of the Middle East. The policy is a targeted response to these market needs,” Macharia told the newspaper.
As of May 2024, the commission's registry listed a total of 714,234 teachers, of whom 360,000 are employed by TSC on a permanent basis. Under this new initiative, TSC aims to place 354,234 teachers in jobs abroad.
“Other countries targeted for exporting teachers include Kuwait, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates, which need special needs education teachers, and Qatar, which needs Islamic and science education teachers. Kiswahili teachers are wanted in China, France, Botswana and Japan,” Macharia added.
Qualified English teachers are in demand in France, Canada, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, Russia, Spain, China, and the UAE.
The deployment will be facilitated through state-to-state labor transfer programs.
“The commission has received a number of delegations seeking cooperation for the export program. This necessitated the development of a policy framework to guide the process. As a government institution, the TSC will work closely with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Labour, who will investigate the export markets. international teacher turnover,” Macharia said.
The selection criteria will describe the skills, qualifications, and experience required for specific teaching positions abroad.
2. The Saturday Standard
According to the newspaper, several Kenyan police officers serving in the United Nations-backed anti-gang unit in Haiti have reportedly resigned.
The 20 officers, who are part of a force of 400 soldiers deployed to the conflict-torn nation, submitted their resignation letters two months ago due to delayed salary payments.
The officers have not yet received a response to their letters of resignation and continue to serve in the newly created Multinational Mission. Security Support (MSS).
This disclosure comes a few days after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja denied allegations of delayed salaries of officers in Haiti.
Speaking during a press conference, Kanja said, “Actually, the officers have been paid until October.”
Kanja also praised the mission, saying, “What we can say with confidence is that the situation in Haiti has improved and the officials are doing a very good job.”
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior Raymond Omollo supported Kanja's remarks, saying that the Kenyan officials were part of the MSS mission supported by the United Nations and the conditions were clearly set regarding payment obligations.
However, the officers claimed that salary delays and frustration with leadership within the National Police Service have worsened their situation.
They have also highlighted the challenges they have faced since submitting their resignation letters, including communication restrictions and disarmament in the volatile region.
3. Nation Today
According to the Kiswahili publication, the police in the country Tanzania they are holding a woman who was arrested for keeping the body of the pastor of her church at home for two months, believing that he would be resurrected.
The incident which has shocked residents of Kalenga County in Iringa region, involved Agnes Mwakijale, a member of the El-Huruma Church (EHC).
He was keeping the body of Pastor John Chida, aged 70, which was rotting in his home since his death in early October 2024.
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The case came to light on December 3, when the chairman of Isakalilo 'C' village, Amos Msole, discovered the body.
The remains of the pastor were found in a bad state of decomposition, emitting an unbearable stench that prompted the local authorities to act quickly.
Chairman Msole said that concern arose after residents reported the health of Pastor Chida in October but they did not know where he was.
When asked about the failure to report the death, Agnes revealed that the priest had predicted that he would “rest for a while” before rising.
Believing his prophecy, he continued to take care of the body, clean it, change its clothes, and treat it as if it were still alive.
The delay in the discovery of his death was due to his limited interaction with neighbors.
The director of the hospital, Alfred Mwakalebela, confirmed that the remains were in a bad state of decay.
4. The Star
The newspaper reported that President William Ruto wants all universities in the country to allow students with arrears of fees to sit for the end of the year exams.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Scott Christian University on Friday, Ruto asked the Vice Chancellors of all universities to be understanding and patient with the students.
He noted that this is a time when the government is working to fully provide their education funds, as well as to face the challenges brought by the student-centered model of higher education.
The President emphasized that universities should not deny any student the opportunity to learn and succeed based on their financial situation.
Ruto stressed the need to give all students equal opportunities, saying that university principals should ensure that every student is treated regardless of their financial situation.
He reiterated that the government is working on a solution to solve the challenges that universities face when they move from the previous funding model to a new student-centered funding model.
The Head of State affirmed the commitment of his administration to provide substantial and reliable support to public and private universities, ensuring that higher education continues to flourish.
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