CS Machogu Speaks Extended School Term and New Developments in the Rita Waeni Murder.
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The Process for Extending the Term
In light of the impending reopening of educational institutions on Monday, May 13, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has disclosed the plan for making up the two weeks that were lost due to flooding.
Machogu claims that the government will think about extending Term Two by a few days, particularly for Form Four students.
According to the CS, the extension will enable educators and learners to finish covering the entire course before the applicants’ national tests in the third term.
“The protracted closure of schools began two weeks ago. We’ll take a closer look at it, especially for those in From Four, and see if we can extend the term by a few days so that we can heal.
“Students were expected to close for the August holiday for three weeks, therefore, we might minimise the number of days in which schools will be closed,” he said.
The original plan was for students to return to class on April 29, 2024. Nevertheless, the CS moved back the opening dates by one week because to the heavier precipitation.
However, President William Ruto decided to keep the schools closed indefinitely due to the flooding situation. The Kenya Meteorological Department’s forecasts and advisories led to a later assessment of this.
The second term’s school calendar is shown below;
May 13: Following an extended closure, schools across the country reopen.
June 20: There is a four-day half-term holiday for schools.
August 5: August holidays are observed in schools (the dates may vary in light of Machogu’s disclosures).
August 23: The third term of classes resumes.
Ruto’s Directive to His Council
However, President William Ruto gave his cabinet instructions to plant trees for the next six months on Friday, May 10.
While in Murang’a County for the national tree-growing initiative, Ruto mentioned that the order would go into force on Monday, May 13.
According to him, the strategy will assist the government in realizing its goal of planting 15 billion trees by the year 2032.
“This exercise will continue every day, ministry after ministry, starting on Monday. It’s not only about planting trees today. He gave the order, “Every ministry will be in charge of a day for planting trees for the next six months.”
Guess Who?
Can you guess who said these words?
“I’m one of those who pray that Raila does not get the AU job.”
To find the correct answer, simply scroll down as you read this newsletter.
Rita Waeni’s Family Speak
As the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) continue with investigations into the murder of Rita Waeni, her mother has come out to speak on the incident which shocked the nation to the core.
Speaking during an investigative piece titled Crime Untold on TV47, Waeni’s mother revealed that she knew the name of the suspect who is believed to have killed her daughter.
According to the mother of the 20-year-old Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) student, the suspect second name was Maina.
She added that Waeni met the suspect in 2023 and had been communicating through her Instagram account. Waeni’s mother added that her daughter even promised to introduce the mysterious man to her when the time was right.
On the fateful day that the JKUAT student was killed, the mother detailed that Waeni informed her that she was going out to meet a friend.
“We talked and she told me that she was meeting with her friend who was leaving the country and they were to have an early dinner and after that, we never talked again,” the mother stated
Waeni’s mother noted that her daughter had met the man on three occasions with the last meeting being the day she was murdered.
Latest DCI updates on the case: DCI released photos of the wanted suspect on April 24 with Kenyans asked to help identify the suspect.
“Although his identity remains unknown, it has been established that he first initiated communication with the late Waeni on October 2, 2023, through an Instagram account in the name of Maina (pseudo), a name that was later changed several times and finally pulled down immediately after the heinous murder.
“The suspect is believed to have visited several hotels in Nairobi West in October 2023 and the Green House Airbnb located in Roysambu along TRM Drive on Nov 7 and Nov 11, 2023. He is also believed to have a criminal mind evidenced by his way of evading CCTV cameras. He is fluent in Swahili and English and has knowledge of Nairobi and its environs,” the DCI stated.
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- Select Committee probing Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi’s impeachment motion rejects bid to invite key witnesses.
- Scores trapped as storey building collapses in Bungoma County
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki orders all Kenyans living in government forest land to vacate immediately.
- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja projects to generate Ksh16.5 billion in revenue from motorists, landlords and businesses in the upcoming financial year.
- Paris Olympic Committee picks Kenyan artist to grace the global stage.
Guess Who Answer
The answer is William Kabogo. Kabogo made the remarks on Monday in response to a tweet speculating Raila’s likelihood of missing out on the AUC Chairmanship job.
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