Outcomes of the 2023 Kenya Certificates of Secondary Schooling (KCSE) have been launched.
In a departure from custom, Schooling Cupboard Secretary Ezekiel Machogu launched the outcomes at Moi Women Excessive College in Eldoret away from the Kenya Nationwide Exams Council (Knec) headquarters within the capital Nairobi.
Schooling Cupboard Secretary Ezekiel Machogu throughout the launch of the 2023 Kenya Certificates of Secondary Schooling examination outcomes at Moi Women Excessive College in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on January 08, 2023.
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Of the 903,260 candidates who sat the examination, 1,216 candidates scored Grade A as in comparison with 1,146 candidates who attained that grade in 2022.
Nationwide faculties produced the best variety of As with 889 candidates attaining that grade whereas Further county faculties produced 172 As.
Greater than 201,133 candidates scored C+ and above whereas 48,000 candidates obtained a Grade E.
Friends throughout the launch of the 2023 Kenya Certificates of Secondary Schooling examination outcomes by Schooling Cupboard Secretary Ezekiel Machogu at Moi Women Excessive College in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on January 08, 2023.
Picture credit score: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media Group
CS Machogu additionally stated the outcomes of 4,113 candidates have been withheld over suspected dishonest, whereas 4 outcomes have already been cancelled resulting from impersonation.
Earlier than making the announcement, Machogu briefed President William Ruto on the result of the examination at Eldoret State Lodge.
President William Ruto at Eldoret State Lodge on January 8, 2024 whereas being briefed by Schooling Cupboard Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on the 2023 KCSE examination outcomes.
Talking after the briefing, President Ruto ordered a probe into the failure of three,000 candidates who registered for 2023 KCSE examination to write down the checks.
The President additionally known as for powerful motion on examination cheats.
In line with the Ministry of Schooling, 903,260 candidates sat the KCSE exams between November 6 and 24, 2023.
5 individuals have been left with severe accidents whereas a driver is useless following a street accident involving a Toyota Hiace Matatu and Mitsubishi Fuso Lorry on Narok-Bomet street.
In keeping with the Nationwide Police Companies, the accident occurred in Tegero space at 1:15 a.m. with the matatu belonging to the Transcar Galaxy Sacco and the lorry colliding head-on.
Narok-Bomet accident particulars
The Police revealed that the motive force of the matatu died on the whereas 5 extra passengers who had been on board ended up with severe accidents and are at present being handled at Narok County Referral Hospital.
A matatu concerned in a Narok-Bomet street accident. PHOTO/NPS
“A tragic street visitors accident occurred in the present day 08/01/24 at about 0115hrs at Tegero space alongside Narok-Bomet street involving a Toyota Hiace matatu belonging to Transcar Galaxy Sacco and Mitsubishi Fuso lorry after a head-on collision,” the Police stated.
“Consequently, the matatu driver was fatally injured on the spot whereas 5 passengers had been significantly injured and eleven passengers barely injured. The injured had been rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital,” the Police added
“NPS Officers from Ololulunga Police Station are processing the scene of the accident,” the assertion concluded.
It’s the second reported accident inside three days. One other street incident occurred on Saturday morning alongside the Nakuru-Eldoret freeway, leading to one fatality.
Saturday’s accident
The collision transpired within the Mustard space and concerned 4 automobiles, comprising three Isuzu motor automobiles and a Mercedes Benz trailer.
Statistics from the Nationwide Transport and Security Authority point out that the yr 2023 has witnessed 4,139 lives misplaced attributable to street crashes.
Though this determine represents a lower from the 4,517 fatalities recorded within the previous yr, it underscores the continued problem of street security. Moreover, information from January 1 to December 20, 2023, reveals {that a} complete of 21,684 people had been concerned in street accidents throughout this era.
There’s one thing a couple of wealthy and fudgy chocolate and this one is simply pleasant. Embellished with a wealthy darkish chocolate ganache and topped with toasted almond flakes, you’ll undoubtedly need to do this recipe.
This cake month, I’m ‘Baking with pals’ and my first visitor is Kodo. He’s the artistic behind Sanaa kwa Sana, the place they spotlight, doc and critique Kenyan arts and music. We mentioned a little bit of his about his work as I confirmed him the way to bake this cake. It was his first time baking.
I’ve additionally partnered with EAGM for cake and I’ve a baking fundamentals bundle that’s on supply by means of my on-line retailer Kitchen n’ Extra.
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Granted this cake is wealthy by way of style and components used but it surely’s good for particular events or if you merely need to deal with your self.
The mix of the almond flour and maziwa mala within the recipe provides to the fudginess of this cake. You’ll additionally see that I added a teaspoon of on the spot espresso because it intensifies the chocolate flavour.
The toasted almonds add one other texture profile making the expertise of consuming the cake so pleasant.
There you’ve got it, chocolate almond cake. Whenever you strive it, do tag me on any of my social media pages, I really like seeing the recreations.
Chocolate Almond Cake
Fudgy and decadent chocolate almond cake with darkish chocolate ganache and toasted almonds.
Prep Time15 minutesminutes
Prepare dinner Time45 minutesminutes
200gramsall goal flour
100gramsalmond meal/ flour
1 1/2tspbaking soda
1/4tspbaking powder
1tspsalt
3/4cupcocoa powder
3/4cupscorching water
1tspon the spot espressonon-compulsory
3/4cupmaziwa mala
340gramswhite granulated sugar
170gramsunsalted butter/ margarine
3entire eggs
1tspvanilla essence/extract
For the frosting
250gramsdarkish chocolate, chopped into small items
250mlheavy cream / non dairy whipping cream
100gramsalmond flakes
Pre warmth oven at 180 levels C.
In a big bowl mix all goal flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and put aside.
In a measuring jug add boiling scorching water and on the spot espresso is utilizing, add cocoa powder and stir. Add maziwa mala to the combination and put aside.
Utilizing a stand or electrical mixer or whisk, cream sugar and butter or margarine for 3 minutes or till pale in color and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, separately and add vanilla essence.
Alternate including the flour combination and the cocoa powder combination. Begin with a 3rd of the flour combination, half of the cocoa combination, the second third, the final of the cocoa combination then the final third of the flour combination. Don’t over combine.
Pour the batter into your ready tins.If utilizing a ten inch tin, bake at 180degrees C for 45 minutes or till a toothpick inserted on the centre comes out clear.When you utilizing 8 inch tins, divide the batter between two tins and bake for about half-hour.
As soon as baked, cool for 10 minutes earlier than eradicating from the tins to permit the cake to chill off fully.
Darkish Chocolate Ganache
In a heatproof bowl, add chocolate items.
In a sauce pan carry the heavy cream to a mild boil.
Pour the cream over the chocolate items. Let it stand for 30 seconds earlier than stirring the combination. Cool the combination barely earlier than placing it within the fridge to set and chill.
In a big pan, toast almond flakes over medium low warmth till evenly browned and toasty.
Frosting
As soon as cake is totally cooled, add dollops of set darkish chocolate ganache and utilizing an offset spatula unfold it out to unfold the cake floor. Cowl the perimeters of the cake.
Make ornamental spiral patterns on the cake earlier than topping with the toasted almond flakes
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John Matara was arrested after being linked to the ugly homicide of fashionable socialite Starlet Wahu
The 2 had been captured within the constructing’s CCTV strolling into and out of the elevate as they headed into the home the place she was killed
Just a few hours later, Matara was captured on CCTV leaving the constructing as folks checked out him shockingly
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of expertise overlaying politics and present affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – The police are nonetheless investigating the ugly homicide of Starlet Wahu, a younger sister to fashionable preacher Victor Kanyari.
Starlet Wahu was discovered murdered in a Nairobi house. Photograph: Starlet Wahu. Supply: Instagram
Wahu was discovered lifeless hours after checking into an Airbnb housein South B, Papino, on January 3 with a person recognized as John Matara.
The 2 had booked the place for a romantic getaway, however issues took a tragic flip when Starlet was stabbed a number of occasions in her thighs by her lover.
Matara was later arrested at Mbagathi Hospital, the place he had gone to hunt medical consideration.
What occurred after Wahu’s homicide?
CCTV footage from contained in the constructing has make clear what might need transpired moments after Matara allegedly stabbed Wahu.
The principle suspect was seen standing exterior the constructing’s elevate, patiently ready for it to open a couple of minutes previous 10pm.
Matara, who had a white scarf wrapped round his neck, entered the elevator with different occupants.
From the footage, different occupants regarded stunned after noticing blood dripping when Matara stepped out of the elevate.
Individuals saved taking a look at Matara, who by this time was additionally injured, in shock as he calmly walked exterior the constructing with out being questioned by safety.
John Matara is below investigation for tried homicide
In line with Citizen TV, Matara, who allegedly killed Starlet in an Airbnb, is below investigation for doable serial killings each in and out of doors Nairobi.
The police began following the path after one other sufferer reported an tried homicide by Matara on the Makadara Sub-county police headquarters.
In her report, the sufferer named her assailant as John Ong’oa Matara.
“He was making an attempt to strangle me a lot; that’s the reason he left the marks behind,” mentioned the sufferer, exhibiting therapeutic scratch marks on her neck.
In line with the sufferer, two of them began participating on a courting web site and eventually met bodily on December 29.
It’s a sigh of reduction for the dad and mom and guardians of 120 needy college students who excelled in KCPE after a non-governmental organisation awarded them a ten-year scholarship protecting secondary and college schooling.
Dad and mom and college students keenly following the handing over of scholarships on the Star of the Sea Corridor in Mombasa. Photograph by Sadik Hassan
Hatua Community, incepted in 2007 by Peter Kwame and Gabrielle Fondiller, who have been conducting analysis on the Likoni Ferry Crossing channel, has to date sponsored 1000 youngsters from underprivileged households to entry schooling.
Hatua Community Govt Director Gabrielle Fondiller says they have been interviewing avenue distributors promoting tomatoes, potatoes, and bananas on the facet of the street.
“We have been studying concerning the methods their incomes assist their households, how their revenue is unable to assist their households, and the way they handle these difficult conditions,” mentioned Fondiller on the Star of the Sea Corridor in Mombasa.
“We realised that throughout each dad or mum that we spoke to, each particular person working laborious to lift their youngsters, their primary aspiration was to offer their children with higher high quality schooling so the children can stay a high quality life sooner or later,” she added.
To offer again to the distributors, the duo determined to sponsor seven youngsters of the distributors they’d interviewed, however resulting from overwhelming demand and the influence, they needed to enhance the variety of beneficiaries.
This 12 months, the organisation acquired greater than 1000 functions. Candidates have been chosen based mostly on KCPE efficiency and the extent of want. They may obtain secondary faculty and college scholarships, mentoring, mushy expertise, counselling, and steering.
“As of as we speak,” says Fondiller, “we’ve sponsored 1,000 college students, which we’re very enthusiastic about.”
The scholars from underprivileged households doing nicely at school have been chosen with the assist of academics from throughout the general public colleges in Mombasa.
Talking on the occasion, Mombasa County Govt for Training and Digital Transformation, Mbwarali Kame, lauded the organisation for augmenting the county authorities’s efforts in schooling. He welcomed different organisations to roll out comparable programmes.
“We have now been working intently with Hatua Community, and shortly we can have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). We’re scouting for an space the place the organisation will construct a contemporary library in Mombasa County. The MOU is within the pipeline, and the fashionable library will probably be realised quickly,” revealed CECM Kame.
Mwanzala Obuya, a beneficiary of the scholarship from the Likoni constituency, couldn’t cover her pleasure after her dream to hitch secondary faculty turned a actuality.
“At this time I’m completely happy and honoured to be awarded a scholarship by Hatua Community. I do know every little thing I need, and the college that I’m going to can pay for me,” she mentioned.
On their half, dad and mom expressed their gratitude to the organisation, noting that the scholarship will play a significant position of their youngsters’s future.
Peris Kule, a dad or mum, mentioned, “I’m excited that my son has gotten a scholarship; I’m grateful I had no means; now he will probably be educated from secondary to school. I’ll inform him to work laborious to interrupt the vicious cycle of poverty.”
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The management of the Speedy Assist Forces (RSF), one in every of Sudan’s opponents accused of brutality, on Sunday held talks with civilian political actions in a seek for peace.
RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo ‘Hemedti’ on New Yr’s Eve met with leaders of the Civilian Democratic Forces Committee (Taqaddum) within the Ethiopian capital in a sign of closing ranks between two sides that had been at loggerheads over the nation’s transition plan.
Hemedti’s assembly with the civilian leaders led by former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok continues his latest shuttle diplomacy with journeys outdoors of the nation for the reason that conflict started.
Hamdok is the chief of the Civil Entrance for Democracy, one of many actions within the Committee group that had been pushing for quick civilian-led governance.
He was Prime Minister of the Transitional Authorities till October 2021 when he and his administration had been deposed, by the way by Hemedti and his then-ally Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the chief of the Sudan Armed Forces.
The assembly could sign the manoeuvres Hemedti is making to succeed in out to teams that had been against each the RSF and the Sudan Armed Forces being in energy.
His RSF, identical to the Sudan Armed Forces, has been accused by rights lobbies of committing atrocities towards civilians. In December, the US State Division stated it had discovered proof of crimes towards humanity and conflict crimes together with ethnic cleaning and rape within the nine-month conflict.
On Wednesday, Hemedti is predicted to carry the primary one-on-one assembly with Sudan Armed Forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan who nonetheless considers himself the legit chief of Sudan, regardless of seizing energy in a coup in 2021.
The Civilian group had stated on Sunday that its delegation would meet with Hemedti in Ethiopia however indicated it sought the viewers of each Burhan and Hemedti to finish the violence.
A press release revealed on Fb by the Forces of Freedom and Change, one of many actions within the civilian group, stated the civilian actions had written letters to each for pressing conferences “to debate problems with defending civilians, delivering humanitarian assist, and methods to cease the conflict by means of the peaceable negotiating path.”
The Committee additionally confirmed that it was in contact with Burhan’s handlers for an imminent assembly however neither acknowledged the venue nor the timing.
Hamdok had revealed final week that he had requested an pressing assembly to seek the advice of on methods to cease the conflict for the reason that two events had beforehand expressed their settlement to barter and maintain consultations to succeed in a peaceable resolution to the battle.
The Committee has introduced a four-pronged suggestion to unravel the nation’s rampant disaster. It begins with a ceasefire, opening protected paths for the inhabitants, addressing the humanitarian disaster, and getting into right into a political course of that features safety and navy reform, transitional justice points, and the institutional rebuilding of state businesses.
The Coordination Committee introduced its assist for the Jeddah Negotiating Platform, fronted by the US and Saudi Arabia and backed by the African Union initiative which incorporates six focal areas.
This consists of; a everlasting ceasefire and turning Khartoum right into a demilitarised cantonment of forces on each side of the preventing to a distance of at the very least 50 kilometers from Khartoum, deploying African forces to protect strategic establishments within the capital and addressing the poor humanitarian situations ensuing from the conflict.
It additionally consists of involving police and safety forces within the strategy of securing public amenities and beginning a political course of to resolve the disaster as soon as and for all.
It’s noteworthy that the violent preventing between the military and the Speedy Assist broke out after weeks of stress, as a result of disagreements over plans to combine the Speedy Assist into the ranks of the military, at a time when the navy and civilian events had been placing the ultimate touches on an internationally supported political course of.
The US and the European Union nations welcomed the present efforts made by the coalition.
US State Division spokesman Matthew Miller stated on X that his nation welcomes the efforts of Sudanese civilian stakeholders to hitch collectively to start a complete course of to revive the civil transition.
“Taqaddum” coordination was established final October and is taken into account the broadest alliance for the reason that formation of the 2018 Revolution Alliance.
Mediators have argued that long-term peace in Sudan can solely be reached if warring sides in addition to all political actions sit on the desk.
Rod Stewart, the long-lasting British singer-songwriter, stands tall within the music trade with a exceptional internet price of $300 million. Famend for promoting over 250 million albums worldwide, Stewart’s journey in music has solidified his standing as one of many best-selling musicians in historical past.
Rod Stewart Internet Value
$300 Million
Date of Delivery
January 10, 1945
Place of Delivery
London
Nationality
Brits
Career
Musician, Singer-songwriter
Early Life
Roderick David “Rod” Stewart was born on January 10, 1945, in London. Raised with a ardour for soccer and music, Stewart’s journey into music started within the early ’60s. From busking with people singer Wizz Jones to becoming a member of R&B group The Dimensions, his musical evolution was underway. Notably, his nickname “Rod The Mod” mirrored his punk-rock fashion.
Rod Stewart Music Profession
Rod Stewart’s musical odyssey started together with his fascination for people and R&B. Found whereas enjoying harmonica on a London practice platform, his trajectory led to becoming a member of the Jeff Beck Group, the place success within the late ’60s laid the muse for his solo profession. Stewart’s debut solo album, “An Outdated Raincoat Gained’t Ever Let You Down” in 1969, marked the onset of a prolific solo profession.
The ’70s proved monumental for Stewart, with hits like “Maggie Might” from “Each Image Tells a Story” changing into anthems of the period. Skillfully mixing rock, people, and soul, he captivated a various viewers. Transitioning into the ’80s and ’90s, Stewart embraced new wave and pop, exemplified by the disco-infused “Do Ya Assume I’m Attractive?” – a testomony to his adaptability.
Within the 2000s, Stewart shocked followers with the “Nice American Songbook” sequence, showcasing his versatility by decoding basic songs. With quite a few awards, together with two Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame inductions, Stewart’s legacy spans many years of musical evolution.
Solo Profession
Stewart’s solo profession burgeoned with the discharge of “An Outdated Raincoat Gained’t Ever Let You Down” whereas concurrently fronting the band Faces. The ’70s introduced monumental success with “Each Image Tells a Story,” that includes hits that dominated world charts.
As Faces disbanded in 1975, Stewart’s transfer to Los Angeles marked a brand new chapter. Hits like “Tonight’s the Evening” and “Do Ya Assume I’m Attractive?” within the late ’70s and ’80s solidified his standing. Regardless of a short lived slowdown within the ’80s, Stewart’s enduring profession boasts 12 No. 1 albums and 11 No. 1 singles.
Rod Stewart Award
Rod Stewart’s contributions to music earned him a Brit Award for Excellent Contribution to Music in 1993. The Grammy-winning “Stardust: The Nice American Songbook Quantity III” showcased his reinterpretation of classics. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame twice and receiving the Diamond Award from the World Music Awards, Stewart’s impression on the trade is immeasurable.
Private Life
Stewart’s private life is as vibrant as his profession. Fathering eight youngsters with 5 ladies, he navigated complicated relationships. His 2000 thyroid most cancers analysis, efficiently handled by way of surgical procedure, impacted his voice however not his resilience.
Amidst private triumphs, Stewart confronted authorized complexities. The divorce settlement with Rachel Hunter in 2007, involving substantial undisclosed phrases, showcased the intersection of private and monetary intricacies.
Rod Stewart Internet Value
Rod Stewart internet price of $300 million positions him as a titan within the trade.
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Kenya’s group will likely be getting into unfamiliar territory when it competes within the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Sequence beginning on Friday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It marks the beginning of a tough journey to achieve promotion again to the World Sevens Sequence following relegation from the elite competitors final season for the primary time in 23 years.
The group faces Germany, Mexico and Uganda in Pool “C” of the 12-nation Challenger Sequence. Pool “A” has Uruguay, Georgia, Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea, whereas Chile, Japan, Portugal and Tonga are in Pool “B”. The highest 4 groups after three legs—together with Montevideo on March 8-10 and Munich on Could 18-19—will face off with the bottom-four of the 2023/2024 World Sequence for promotion.
Kenya Sevens group, led by head coach Kelvin “Bling” Wambua, would require all of the assist to climb again to the highest league. Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) should present sufficient assets to the group to compete optimally. KRU must foot all of the group’s payments after the monetary help from World Rugby ended as a result of relegation and likewise the absence of huge sponsors.
The Kenya squad is nearly new after many of the senior gamers retired, however has proven promise. As an illustration, final September in Harare, they shocked giants South Africa 17-12 to recapture the Africa Cup title and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games for the third consecutive time.
