Sarova Stanley hosted the historic annual Cake Mixing ceremony that was characterized by pomp and color with chefs showing their skills and experience in making the ceremony an unforgettable experience. …
October 2022
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The 5th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers is set to kick off at KICC. The festival, which will run from 1st November to 5th November, …
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Bank of Kigali has recorded increased uptake of its mobile banking services following the launch of new digital customer onboarding and lending features. Rwanda’s biggest bank on September 30 unveiled …
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The Government is set to employ over 30,000 teachers starting January 2023 to mitigate the nationwide teacher-student ratio gap. Following the advertisement for recruitment of teachers for Primary schools on …
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Persistent hosted its first Climate Venture Builder Conference, in Nairobi on October 26th. The gathering involved over 130 participants from a wide range of organizations active in the climate early-stage …
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Electric Vehicles Manufacturer, AI, and GreenTech Giant Agilitee have finally unveiled Africa’s first self-charging full electric car in Africa. In February 2022 the company announced that it would release this …
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Elon Musk now owns Twitter. The man who claims to have “freed the bird” is said to have instructed employees to ensure a monthly subscription for verification by November 7. …
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The Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) has pronounced key measures in enabling Kenya to achieve 100 percent renewable energy (RE) by 2030. This is even as it reaffirms its …
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In 2015 CPS Live Ltd, a real estate developer launched Fumba Town, a modern African town in Zanzibar, the island that lies some 30km (just over 16 nautical miles) off …
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Members of Parliament in Kenya have been jostling to be part of at least one Parliament Committee. And people have been asking, why is this so important to them? Well, …
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Looks like Members of Parliament from the Mulembe Nation, especially those affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement have been played when it comes to key committees within parliament. From the …
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Manufacturing is a key sector in Kenya’s economic development, in both its contribution to national output and exports and job creation. The industry is diverse, comprising a variety of different …
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The Toyota Kenya Foundation, in partnership with UN Women and, with funding from the Government of Japan, has launched a new training program for women and youth from Kakuma Refugee …
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Superior Homes (Kenya) PLC and Kenya’s premier Islamic bank Gulf African Bank, have today signed a partnership that will enable home buyers to access flexible mortgage financing at 11.75 percent, …
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The story of Agilitee’s founder, the African Billionaire who build a $20 billion green technology & AI firm, reads like a tale encapsulating the spirit of defying the odds, self-determination, …
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The average cost of a data breach worldwide last year was 4.24 million U.S. dollars. Phishing and firmware attacks are on the rise, half a million password attacks occur daily, …
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Innovation is at the heart of what crypto and blockchain stand for. The internet (Web2) revolutionized the transfer of information. Blockchain (Web3) is the technology that is revolutionizing the transfer …
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Almost 16,308,563 million children across Kenya – 67 percent of the country’s children – are living with the dual impacts of poverty and the climate emergency, according to new research …
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About 30 counties in Kenya are facing acute drought, hunger, and devastation. The dry spell has moved beyond and people are now clinging on a tattered thread of hope of …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has deregistered 44 teachers, effectively stopping them from acting as tutors in any capacity. In a statement released by the TSC CEO, Nancy Macharia, the …
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Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is the LG/ SJAK Sports Personality for the month of September. Kipchoge won the recognition after his world record-breaking 2:01:09 run at the Berlin …
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Dalbit Petroleum Limited celebrated 20 years of fuelling growth in Kenya and the region at a Gala Dinner held at the Radisson Blu Upper Hill, Nairobi. The company committed to …
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The metaverse raises many big questions on trust and regulation, but perhaps the trickiest question of all, is simply: What is it? At its most basic definition, the metaverse is …
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Data is the foundation of an intelligent business. But data, data consumers, and the business expectations of data have changed. The shifting realities call for a higher level of data …
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The Teachers Services Commission, TSC, has made changes in the manner in which school administrators are to be appointed. In a break from the norm, the appointment of all primary …
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The Family Group Foundation and the USAID Tumikia Mtoto project implemented by World Vision Kenya have today held a graduation ceremony for 100 DREAMS young women bringing the total number …
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A commonly told joke is told that Nairobi apartments are so densely squeezed that when you need to borrow salt from your neighbor, all you need to do is open …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, may fail to conduct teachers’ replacement interviews this year in a bid to cut down on the cost of employing teachers. TSC may replace teachers …
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For the first time in Kenya’s education system, form ones and Grade 6 learners will be beginning high school in January 2023, it is obvious that the Teachers Service Commission, …
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Kenya’s inflation hit a 63-month high of 9.2% in September, according to monthly inflation data provided by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The rising cost of food, fuel, and …
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Your business is not made up of good products. Your business is not made up of good services. No. Your business is made up of people. Your employees. You may …
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Liz Truss resigned as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She had only served for 44 days. She became the shortest-serving Prime Minister in UK’s history. For serving Britons …
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Authorities in Dubai have announced the total rejection of all visa applications from Nigerians. This means any Nigerian intending to enter Dubai will not be allowed to. According to the …
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Families were treated to a day full of fun on Mashujaa Day, as Mint@Mua Restaurant was launched in Mua Hills, Machakos County. Strategically located in the Mua Hills, the restaurant …
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Did you know that there is a whole tribe in Zimbabwe that has two toes? Yes. Each foot has just two toes. They are called the Vadoma tribe. Also known …
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Strategically located at Mua Hills in Machakos, Mint@Mua is a spectacular restaurant that one would love to visit to either quench their thirst or satisfy their roaring appetite. It is …
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Kenya Airways pilots have issued a strike notice. Through their organization, the pilots say they have had enough of the frustrations from the current management. Kenya Airways has already acknowledged …
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There is a Cholera outbreak in Kenya. The Ministry of Health has announced, calling on Kenyans to be alert. So far, Kiambu County is leading with 31 cases, followed by …
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In its drive to steer digital transformation, dx5 (Formerly CIO Africa) has released a shortlist of companies that will compete in the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards which is …
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The Kenya National Examination Council, KNEC, has released a list of 25 mandatory requirements for exam invigilation, and supervision registration in 2022. Below are details teachers nominated to be Invigilators …
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After the success of Single Kiasi season one, Showmax has confirmed that the hit drama series will be coming back for a new season. The second season, which has now begun production, …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and runaway inflation blamed on the Ukraine-Russia war has dealt a double blow to global economies and businesses. Enterprises that rely heavily on imported raw materials such …
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Mastercard has introduced Crypto SourceTM, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. The 2022 Mastercard New Payments Index reported that …
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There are various social media tools. The most used tools are; Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Initially, people thought Twitter was the most addictive social media tool as compared to …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has published the list of teachers who have been interdicted in October 2022. According to TSC, teachers have been removed from the register of teachers …
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Among the top 10 most downloaded apps in Kenya, mobile loans were among the most downloaded. According to SimilarWeb, 7 out of the 10 downloaded apps in Kenya last month …
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The Nairobi West Hospital has launched the first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Kenya that provides a broad range of integrated and patient-centric services for the diagnosis and management of …
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Investment
Maisha Microfinance Bank Re-Launches Fixed Deposit Product With The Highest Return At 11.25%
As the discussion as to whether Kenya is doing well in terms of the savings culture or not continues, Maisha Microfinance Bank has re-launched a mobile-based fixed deposit bank account …
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Digital transformation presents a strong opportunity to harness the power of data. However, it brings certain challenges to the fore including an organization’s ability to be secure and resilient. A …
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Unity Homes, a leading affordable housing developer in Kenya, has handed over keys to another 64 new homes in Tatu City. The new Unity East development sits on 10.4 acres …
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A new betting firm called 888bet Kenya has kicked off operations in the country. Set up in 1997, the firm already has 50 million customers across the world. 888bet Kenya …
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“We are officially giving Monday the record of the worst day of the week,” declared Guinness World Records through their official Twitter handle @GWR. The tweet had already accumulated more …
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In most parts of the world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the real engines of the economy. In Kenya, for instance, they account for over 80% of all businesses …
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Ascott’s Somerset Westview Nairobi (SWN), has been awarded the top honor of ‘Leading Serviced Apartment Brand’ in Africa, at the recent World Travel Awards 2022 which were held at the …
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Following regulatory approval, the Board of Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed Yusuf Omari to take over as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director effective 1 November 2022, after …
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The current Teachers Service Commission, TSC, upgrading of teachers contributed to the scrapping of some job groups and the merging of others. With the new system of grading tutors, the …
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Gold prices remained weak today with MCX futures edging lower to 74,652.01 shillings per 10 grams as the precious metal declined for the fifth straight day. In international markets, gold …
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The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge downward economic shift and is expected to bring in long-term structural shifts. Africa was among the continents that were hit the most …
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Better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) market frameworks helped Kenya move up six points to eighth place out of 26 in the latest Absa Financial Markets Index (AFMI). Kenya obtained …
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There has been a heated discussion about a SIM Card registration drive in Kenya. Most telcos, led by Safaricom, have already issued ultimatums, calling on Kenyans who have not registered …
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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has released new payment details for contracted professionals who will be in charge of the 2022 KCSE, and KCPE examinations that will be done …
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As Kenya continues to embrace the use of technology in enhancing transactions within and without the country, TerraPay, a global company that provides infrastructure and supports diverse payment instruments around …
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their growth stage reach the point where, on the one hand, personal resources do not meet their needs, and, on the other, they do …
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Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has launched the 5th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival. The festival seeks to showcase high-quality locally manufactured products, in a bid to celebrate the sector’s …
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Regional low-cost airline, Jambojet has fully automated its cargo management process after acquiring Cargo Flash’s Octogen Cargo Management System (CMS). The integration covers Customer Management, Cargo booking & Rating, Schedule …
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Right from birth, kids begin to actively pick up skills and knowledge as they engage with different environments. From the social skills they learn at home to the hygiene skills …
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A bank overdraft is where you exceed your bank account balance by a certain amount. It is a situation where your bank account balance runs into the “negative”. Let us …
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If you are not planning to succeed, then you are planning to fail. The young ones say, “You only live once” (YOLO) but when it comes to taking loans from …
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Formerly known as the CIO100 Awards, Digital Transformation Awards (dx100 ) are set to take place in Diani, Kwale County from the 23rd to the 25th of November 2022. The …
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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education (KUPPET) has issued new demands to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over medical coverage. On Tuesday, October 11, the TSC argued that the existing …
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Britam Plc has cited tech platforms and partnerships as areas that will accelerate its growth over the next five years. The listed insurer, while releasing its half-year results, said that …
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From children to teenagers all the way to adults, each one today uses Smartphones for various purposes, be it communication, music, chat, surfing, or calculations. There is nothing that these …
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In this data decade, organizations are looking to get the most out of their data, developing new breakthroughs in technology that everyone will experience in some way. The more quickly …
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There have been discussions about PayPal, especially when it comes to accounts run and managed by Africans. Is it true that PayPal hates Africans and their accounts? PayPal is an …
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Electricity: Kenyans woke up one day and the price of electricity was up by more than 30 percent. Kenya Power and Lighting Company have never given an explanation as to …
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Credit Bank is set to list at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) as announced by President William Ruto on Tuesday. “I would like to congratulate Credit Bank for starting the …
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Showmax Pro will be extending its coverage of the best football from around the globe by broadcasting all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup in QatarTM live. Better still, …
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LG Electronics East Africa has announced new Business to Business (B2B) measures and innovations aimed at improving service offerings to customers and improving the operations expenditure for businesses. The measure …
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The Teacher Service Commission, TSC, as part of the upgrade, some job groups were eliminated and others merged. Grade P1, which previously applied to tutors in Job Group G, has …
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As the demand for cloud-based services grows across Africa due to the adoption of hybrid work, Microsoft has announced a partnership with Liquid Cloud through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO) …
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More than 1,000 residents of Ithanga Sub-County in Murangá County benefitted from a free one-day medical screening camp hosted by Del Monte Kenya Limited (DMKL) in partnership with the County’s …
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Life is not fair. Get used to it. Stop complaining about it and start doing something about it. Don’t sit around expecting that someday life will be fair. It will …
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Farmers have been wondering what makes Tanzanian onions popular with consumers and why they are cheaper compared to the onions locally produced. Many farmers get into onion farming because it’s …
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There has been a heated discussion on Twitter as to why people make calls via WhatsApp. It sounds like a petty matter but to some, it is a big deal. …
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As road accidents continue to consume Kenyans along various roads, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) says one is more likely to die along Outering Road and Thika Superhighway …
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At one point, the then Deputy President, and now President of Kenya William Ruto advised farmers to abandon the farming of maize and embrace avocado farming. Many saw the suggestion …
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Although food doesn’t cause or cure stomach ulcers, some can make your pain worse and more painful while others can help you reduce the pain. Stomach ulcers can be so …
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99.9 percent of the people you meet don’t care. They do not give a damn. You have to live your life without relying on the opinions of others. People only …
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Books carry knowledge. They carry wisdom. Most people put their best thoughts in books and the only way to learn their ways is by reading their books. Here are the …
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According to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, a total of 14,450 teachers hired in September to address the shortage and replace retired employees have been posted. Seems the Kenyan teachers …
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Standard Chartered Bank has joined the Kenya Business and Disability Network. This comes off the back of a two-year employability program being carried out by the bank in partnership with …
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In the spirit of Customer Service Week, UBA Kenya Bank is rewarding customers who will be opening new accounts or transacting at their branches. This, according to the lender, is …
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The tech industry and tech employers have a huge opportunity to be beacons of best practices when it comes to inclusion and diversity. At the West Wood Hotel, Westlands, Savabyte …
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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has over 650,000 smallholder tea farmers. It is one of the giant tea agencies that has often been hailed for giving small-scale farmers hope …
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A good car and a nice dress will open some doors for you in Nairobi.
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Smartphones have become such a big part of our lives that we can’t simply do without them. This has seen a good number of people constantly glued to the screens …
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American professional boxer endorsed Impact Organization Power Learn Project for its strong vision in driving change for the youth in Africa. Launched in 2022 in Kenya, PLP is a Pan-African …
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The Office of the Data Protection Commission (ODPC) has announced that it is going to audit 40 digital lenders in Kenya after more than 1000 complaints were received against them …
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The South African retailer, Massmart, is exiting the Kenyan market after failing to sell its three stores in Kenya. The retailer operates Game Stores. The giant retailer has already started …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, opted to recruit teachers for an internship program in a bid to address the teething staffing gaps in public primary and secondary schools. This program …