Everyday Kenya
Schools, jobs, bills and public services, made simple. 3 explainers so far.
Electricity bills in Kenya: why your tokens buy fewer units, and what happened to the tariff hike
Kenya Power's plan to raise base tariffs for 2026–2029 was withdrawn in June, yet bills can still change every month. Here is how your power bill is built, why it moves, and how to check what you pay.
KCSE 2026: dates, a record one million candidates, and why next year is the last of 8-4-4
More than one million candidates are sitting KCSE for the first time, with the main papers running from 2 to 20 November. Here are the key dates and numbers, and what the end of the 8-4-4 system means for the class behind them.
TSC teacher jobs: the 20,000 junior school posts, who qualifies, and when interns become permanent
TSC is hiring 20,000 junior school teachers and has budgeted to move 44,000 interns onto permanent terms in 2027. Here is who qualifies, what happens next, and the court case over intern pay.
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