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Shocking details have emerged of more than 3,000 public schools that do not have head teachers. New data also reveals counties with the biggest teacher shortage. Some 1,918 public primary schools do not have head teachers while another 1,441 secondary schools do not have principals. Cumulatively, some 3,359 public primary and secondary schools do not have the much-needed institutional leadership at a time when the government is rolling out critical reforms in the education sector. It has also emerged that Kakamega County has the biggest teacher shortage nationally across its secondary schools. . . . Get The Whole Story on The Standard Website

Court of Appeal declares life imprisonment as unconstitutional; Justices Nyamweya, Lesiit, Odunga say it’s unfair for a person to be behind bars until they die.

Political Parties Dispute Tribunal upholds Kanini Kega as Jubilee Party Secretary General, dismisses Jeremiah Kioni ending wrangles.

Tendekayi Katsiga, the operations manager at Deaftronics company based in Botswana says Deaftronics has developed solar-powered hearing aids for rural African children with hearing disabilities. He discusses this technology in this podcast with Beryl Ringos, emphasizing the importance of Africa embracing technology. Enjoy! https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/podcast/podcasts/291/general-podcasts/episodes/983/solar-powered-hearing-aids-break-down-barriers-to-learning-in-africa-dear-life-podcast

Sovereignty belongs to the people - Martha Karua says on demonstrations

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says Friday demonstrations left 6 dead; warns Azimio against organising another protest on Wednesday terming it a security threat

Justice Mugure Thande finds cases challenging Finance Act to be of public importance, orders files be submitted to Chief Justice to appoint judge bench for hearing.

High Court finds that it will be unfair to lift the freeze of Finance Act 2023 before determination on whether the law is unconstitutional or not.

Honouring Dedan Kimathi: Raila Odinga at the statue of the independence hero at Kimathi Street Photo: Denish Ochieng

Raila Odinga gets his shoes shined after getting to the city onboard a PSV Photos: Denish Ochieng

Azimio leader Raila Odinga addresses a crowd along Wabera Street in Nairobi CBD Photos: Denish Ochieng