Cases of fraud targeting users of mobile money platforms are on the rise in Kenya.
It is not rare to receive a call or text message from fraudsters posing as agents of a mobile service provider.
Among Airtel Kenya mobile subscribers, there has been complaints of imposters asking for sensitive information including Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), last transaction details, and even phone numbers of close friends and relatives.
The relatives and friend start receiving calls from the fraudsters not so long after that.
So, how can one report fraudsters to Airtel Kenya? There are several options available.
1. Report via Airtel Kenya Verified Social Media Handles
Just log in to your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account and search for the Airtel Kenya accounts.
Ensure you see a verification badge.
Then proceed to send a direct message (DM) with the details of the fraudster.
It is advisable that you send a DM as opposed to posting the complaints on the telco’s timeline.
2. Call Customer Care
You can also call customer care on 100 using their Airtel line or 0733100100 if you are using a non-Airtel telco line.
The call center is open 24/7, so it’s possible to report any suspected case of scamming at any time.
Alternatively, send an email to customer care via email address [email protected] for action.
3. Leverage their “Kaa Chonjo! Report Fraud” Feature
Another option is to dial the USSD code *100# and select option 3: “Kaa chonjo! Report fraud”.
In the pop up menu, enter the fraudulent phone number and click on the “send” button to submit the details to Airtel.
4. Visit an Airtel Kenya Shop near You
Last but not least, visit an Airtel Kenya shop near you for assistance with fraudulent activity regarding your Subscriber number.
The shop agents will help with blocking the line or contacting the head office for further action.
The Kikuyu gospel industry is currently stuffed with many great talents, making it hard for artists to maintain top positions for long.
Despite the difficulties to remain at the top (amidst numerous other great talents), some musicians have given their all to remain relevant in the industry.
We’re talking about top 10 gospel musicians that are relevant today.
Here’s a list of the top 10 Kikuyu gospel artists in Kenya today:
Teacher Beatrice
Teacher Beatrice is a native Kikuyu gospel singer whose hits have made it possible for her to make it to the top of the Kenyan Kikuyu gospel singers.
Her fame runs across the Central region of Kenya and to the whole country at large.
Teacher Beatrice sings in native Kikuyu and sometimes in Kiswahili.
Her hit songs include:
Ga Season
Ruciû Rwakwa
Ûkai Mwone
Maithori.
Besides singing, she’s a voice coach, music instruments teacher, and Jiko la Mziki live band singer.
Shiru wa GP
Shiru wa Gp is a sensational Kikuyu gospel musician from the Central region of Kenya. Her hit songs include:
Mwaki
Mihaka
Baba Tuonie
Mucamo.
Many have had doubts whether she’s the mother of an upcoming artist, Joy Janet, or not.
But the truth is that she’s only a music pathfinder for Joy Janet and not a biological mother to the upcoming gospel artist.
Charles King’ori
Charles Kingori who’s popularly known for his 2013 debut “Mahindi Momû” is a Kikuyu gospel singer who hails from Nyeri.
Charles also majors in writing and producing songs, and has been over the top of the Kikuyu gospel singers for years.
Some hit songs by Charles King’ori include:
Mahindi Momû
Matigari
Ningutira Maitho
Njamba ya Ita
Ruth Wamuyu
Ruth Wamuyi is a Kikuyu gospel artist and also a pastor at the House of Judah ministries.
Some hit songs by Ruth Wamuyu include:
Ngai Murathimi
Ni Gukena
Amukira Ngatho
Wi Muthaka.
Ruth Wamuyi is also a psychologist and a TV host at CTN.
Sammy Irungu
Sammy Irungu is a Kikuyu gospel artist from Nakuru, Kenya.
Kikuyu gospel listeners hail him for his unmatched skills in praise and worship.
Sammy Irungu fancies serving his fans through live bands.
His storytelling techniques and vocals draw the audience to listen to his music.
Sammy Irungu is the hitmaker of the following songs:
Maguta Mari Thîna
Mwei Wa Githima
Muthenya Wakwa
Muheani.
Sammy K.
Sammy K is a renowned Kikuyu gospel artist with amazing vocals and moving messages in his songs.
He’s the hitmaker of ‘Noira Tu’ song that gives hope of a better tomorrow.
Popular songs by Sammy K include:
Noira Tu
Utana Was Ngai
Noira Tu
Gutirari Kwega
However, Sammy K made headlines early last year with news of his sentence at Naivasha maximum prison for robbery allegations.
Ben Githae
Ben Githae is both a popular native Kikuyu artist and a well-known singer of political songs in Kenya.
His hit song, ‘Tano Tena,‘ made him famous all over the country during the 2017 election campaigns.
Gospel hits by Ben Githae include the following:
Maya Ni Mabataro
Urathimwo Ciakwa
Ningukwenda Muno
Mlianza na Roho.
As you can see, Ben Githae has also produced songs in other languages apart from Kikuyu.
His flexibility in language and music style has contributed to his widespread fame in the country and beyond.
Edith Wairimu
Edith Wairimu is a top Kikuyu gospel artist who also delivers gospel songs in Kiswahili to touch a few more souls.
She’s also a worship leader and a songwriter.
The following are example Edith’s hit songs:
Wi Ngai wa Ngai Ciothe
Mikuru Yarika
Nitukugooca Jesu
Shikilia
Kelvin Maina
Kelvin Maina is a Kenyan Kikuyu gospel singer from kiharu, Murang’a who is said to have started composing songs while in primary school.
He’s considerably younger than most popular gospel artists but still tops the list with his powerful songs.
Some of his hits include:
Ndagwita Kihoti
Wee Wanyonire
Watuire
Ngai wa Tene.
Grace Mwai
Grace Mwai majors in singing and writing powerful songs in native Kikuyu and Swahili to carry the message of hope and inspiration to her fans.
Her hit songs include:
Hari We
Utukuzwe
Kirathimo
Niwe Ngwenda
The 10 gospel artists have thrived through the tough competition in Kikuyu gospel music in Kenya to remain at the top of the list for years.
Listening to their powerful songs can definitely change your bad days through their messages of hope and inspiration.
Kikuyu is a Kenyan community occupying the areas around the slopes of Mount Kenya.
Like many other communities, the Kikuyu community held many traditional occasions like weddings, initiation, and childbirth.
They celebrated their occasions traditionally through singing and dancing.
There were many traditional dances for young people and some exclusively for the older folks.
The most popular traditional dances in Kikuyu included:
• Ngucu
• Kibaata
• Gichukia
• Mugoiyo
• Muthongoci
• Mwomboko
Ndumo
Let’s enumerate each traditional dance to know more about its purpose and essence in the kikuyu community.
1. Mwomboko
Mwomboko dance was popularly common among the young people in the Kikuyu tradition.
Newly wedded couples could also take part in the dance to enjoy their union traditionally.
Interestingly, Mwomboko dance is one of the most preserved traditional dances in the Kikuyu community.
You can find dancers enacting the Mwomboko dance in major national events in Kenya.
In this traditional dance, dancers pair into two, with every man holding a woman to dance together like a couple.
Mwomboko is one of the most popular dances in the region.
2. Ngucu
Ngucu is a Kikuyu traditional dance that was performed by women, men, and children.
The traditional dance involved strategically moving the legs so that one leg hits the ground hard, while singing Kikuyu songs.
Watch the video to get a glimpse of the moves.
3. Kibaata
Kibaata is another Kikuyu traditional dance that was for both adults and children. This dance also accompanied traditional songs.
Like Ngucu, Kibaata traditional dance brought people together in different occasions like weddings and celebrations of birth of new members into the community.
4. Gichukia
Gichukia traditional dance brought people of different age groups and genders together among the Kikuyu community.
There was no exception in participation since this was an inclusive dance for all people in the community.
5. Mugoiyo
Mugoiyo traditional dance was similar to Gichukia, Kibaata, and Ngucu. Its main purpose was to unite adults and children in the community.
So, there was no age of gender restriction in taking part in the dance.
6. Muthunguci
Unlike the other inclusive traditional dances, Muthongoci was exclusively for adults.
Muthunguci was performed by men and women, with men wearing a large leg rattle and holding spears.
Women performed this dance while holding preserved cow tails. Horn blowing was also common in the dance.
ALX is a one-year-long software engineering course seeking to equip individuals with job-ready programming skills.
There is a rise in demand for software engineering services as the world continues to embrace technology.
Statistically, Africa has a shortage of software engineering talent, with only 690,000 out of 23 million worldwide, which is why Africa Leadership Group came up with the software engineering course.
The ALX course is critical for individuals looking to unlock their potential and gain unlimited access to global job opportunities.
ALX Software Engineering Program
As mentioned in the introduction, the software program takes 12 months to complete.
The program has four learning sprints divided into 12 weeks of modules.
Additionally, the course is entirely online, and those interested should have a laptop or computer plus a stable internet connection.
English proficiency is also an enrolment requirement. To the benefit of many, no programming experience is needed to apply.
The software engineering program is not for the faint-hearted and calls for interested individuals to develop the right attitude to experience a smooth ride.
The success of the course depends on the learner’s willingness to acquire technical skills because the mentors are ready to make the learning experience worthwhile.
On graduate expectations, every learner should meet an average score of 30% in each sprint project, 80% in the foundation stage, and be active on the intranet.
Applicants are also expected to dedicate at least 70 hours a week once the training kicks off.
Is ALX Legit?
Finding out the legitimacy of a course you would like to pursue is crucial because not all online programs meet the integrity threshold, and you would waste your money and time.
ALX is a legit and trusted program that has helped many young people acquire tech skills remotely.
Not only studying, but ALX also invites learners to join The Room community after completing the course for a chance to network with other professionals, explore job opportunities, and receive career support.
The program enjoys global sponsorship from globally recognized tech brands like Amazon, Microsoft, Jumia, MTN, Google Safaricom, Flutterwave, and Africa Leadership University.
ALX Software Engineering Certificate
A software engineering certification is like a dream come true to many learners because it earns them recognition needed to work in almost any field requiring their services.
Graduates are awarded a globally recognized certificate upon completing ALX’s software engineering course.
Besides the certification, graduates enjoy other post-certification opportunities like joining The Room’s talent community and creating life-transforming professional relationships with like-minded talents.
ALX Software Engineering Salary
Software engineering is a lucrative career.
ALX’s partnership with The Room has enabled graduates to work for companies like Meta, Vodafone, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Standard Group, MTN, KPMG, Upstream, and L’oreal.
In Kenya, software engineers earn an average monthly salary of 100,000.
Depending on clientele location, some can make 350,000 or more per month because software engineering services can be offered remotely worldwide.
ALX Software Engineering Cost (is it free?)
Generally, graduating in software engineering comes at a cost unless sponsorship is involved.
In the ALX case, this year’s soft engineering fee has been waived courtesy of Mastercard Foundation and other partners, meaning that successful applicants will study for free.
ALX Application
Applying for the ALX software engineering course is an easy and swift process that takes less than 15 minutes.
ALX wishes to notify applicants that they do not request fees in the application process and that any charges from the ALX team or its affiliates should be reported to their customer support email address [email protected].
Applicants should be between 18 and 34 years old and fill in all required details for the application to go through.
This year’s application closes on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023.
Onboarding of successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday, 20th February 2023.
Interested candidates can apply here because the deadline is fast approaching.
ALX Software Engineering Scholarship
ALX software engineering course cohorts enjoy fully-funded scholarships from various sponsors.
That means all they need to invest in is time, an uninterrupted internet connection, and a laptop or desktop.
Mastercard Foundation is this year’s sponsor for the upcoming one-year course.
Other scholarships come from ALX’s partners like Udacity.
If you have ever sent a significant amount of money to the wrong number via Mpesa, you already know how helpless one can feel.
Before you call the stranger’s number or dial the reversal number, many questions crowd your mind.
What if they don’t pick up my call? What if they have already withdrawn the money? What if they have Fuliza that has swallowed my money?
Well, mistakes happen, and no matter how careful you are, you may still find yourself in such a situation.
If you are lucky, you can reverse money sent to the wrong number by sending the erroneous transaction to 456.
You are supposed to copy the erroneous transaction from M-Pesa messages and paste it into a new message, with 456 being g the recipient.
You are supposed to receive a notification alerting you that the reversal request is being processed for the next 120 minutes.
Alternatively, you can chat with Zuri via WhatsApp at 0722000100.
Choose Reversal from the service options Zuri offered, copy and paste the wrong transaction, finish by confirming your M-Pesa details, and wait for the reversal to take effect.
Mpesa Reversal Failed- What Does it Mean?
The dreaded M-Pesa reversal failed message is very disappointing.
It suggests that your efforts to reverse the money through Zuri, Safaricom App, or 456 have been futile because the recipient has already withdrawn it.
However, all is not lost, and you can explore other alternatives to get your money back, including taking legal action.
What Happens When Mpesa Reversal Fails and What to Do
Unfortunately, not all M-Pesa reversals are successfully processed.
Some Kenyans are dishonest and swift to withdraw money that doesn’t belong to them.
Some Kenyans make peace with the fact that they have lost the money for good, especially if the amount is insignificant.
Others prepare to use all means possible to get their money back.
If the reversal fails, do the following:
Reach out to Safaricom’s customer care. They will call the recipient and request them to return the money. There is no guarantee that this approach will be successful, but you should try it nonetheless.
Take legal action. It is a crime to hold someone’s money intentionally and refuse to return it. Failure to return money can land culprits in prison for two years, a Ksh200,000 fine, or both. Some do not take this law seriously, only to find themselves cooling their heels in a police station after being arrested for the crime.
What about Reversing Money Withdrawn From the Wrong Agent?
Away from sending money to the wrong number, some also withdraw money from the wrong agent.
This can happen after missing or entering an incorrect number.
In this scenario, Safaricom has used GPS technology or something close to that to ensure that only withdrawals from agents within 5 kilometers of proximity go through.
That way, it is rare to withdraw from the wrong agent. Should it happen, do the following to recover your money:
Select English or Kiswahili Language
A customer care representative will engage you. Explain your predicament and share the number of the Agent you wrongly sent the money to. You may be asked to share other details too.
You need patience because it may take 48 hours to get your money back.
How to Avoid Sending Money to the Wrong Number
Safaricom introduced the Hakikisha Service to help M-Pesa users confirm the details of money recipients before sending it and as that of an agent before withdrawing funds.
The primary task of a lawyer in any legal field is to ensure their client’s rights are respected; if not, the attorney must either file a lawsuit or take the matter to court.
Therefore, it is vital and mandatory for them to undergo the necessary training, per their desired specialty, from established law schools and excel before they are allowed to practice law.
Below is a list of ten of the most educated lawyers in the country and their academic qualifications.
1. Prof. Kithure Kindike
Currently serving as the country’s Cabinet Secretary for internal security and national government coordination, Prof. Kithure Kindike rose to fame after representing the current President, Dr. William Ruto, in the International Criminal Court.
He was among the pioneer Law students from Moi University.
Due to his outstanding academic performance, he secured a scholarship to pursue his Masters at South Africa’s Pretoria University.
He attained a Ph.D. in Law from the same establishment.
2. Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba
The Prof. is famous for his impeccable grasp of the English language, where he uses complex vocabulary whenever he talks.
His full name is Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba.
He has an LL.B degree and an LL.M from UON.
He also holds an LL.D from Belgium University.
3. Prof. Githu Muigai
He has an L.L.B and a Ph.D. from UON and a Law Diploma from the country’s central School of Law (K.S.L.).
He also has an L.L.M. certification from the Colombia’s University of Law School.
His specialties include corporate finance, public procurement law, and commercial and civil litigation.
4. Prof. Patricia Kamori Mbote
Although she is not a famous lawyer compared to all the others who’ve made it to this list, she is among the country’s most educated and respected attorneys.
The Professor acquired her doctorate from Stanford University in the U.S. in 1999, where she specialized in environmental law and property rights.
Before that, she had attained a law degree from UON and the University of Zimbabwe and later earned an L.L.M. degree from Warwick University in England.
5. Prof. George Wajackoyah
The former presidential candidate in the just concluded 2022 general elections is also one of the most educated lawyers in the country, with a total of 17 degrees and several diplomas.
It is essential to note that he was a Kenyan police detective after passing the Kiganjo training and the C.I.D. intelligence studies in South C.
Unfortunately, he had to flee the country since, as an Inspector investigating the late Dr. Ouko’s assassination, he was detained and tortured under the Moi regime for trying to reveal sensitive information.
Luckily, he was granted Asylum refuge in the U.K., where he focused on his studies.
He acquired most of his law degrees from several reputable Britain universities, such as London (SOAS), Wolverhampton, Westminster, Warwick, and UOL Birkbeck.
6. Prof. Kivutha Kibwana
The former Makueni county governor is also an educated, respected, and accomplished Kenyan lawyer.
He acquired his bachelor’s and master’s degree from U.O.N.
He later went to the U.K. (University of London) and America (George Washington and Harvard Universities) to further his studies in Law.
7. Dr. Miguna Miguna
After being expelled from the UON in 1987 during the Moi regime due to his strong support for multi-party democracy in Kenya, he acquired a permanent asylum refuge in Canada, where he continued to pursue law at the country’s University of Toronto.
After attaining First class honors, he acquired a Masters in Law from Osgoode Hall of Law school in Canada.
He was also admitted to Canada’s Law bar (Ontario bar), which means that apart from Kenya, he can also practice Law in Canada.
8. Dr. Willy Mutunga
He was the first Chief Justice under the 2010 constitution, thanks to his exemplary academic credentials and vast experience in the law profession.
He acquired his bachelor’s and master’s accreditation in Law from the University of Dar Es Salaam.
He also has a doctorate in Jurisprudence law from Canada’s Osgoode Law School.
9. Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdulahi
Popularly known as ‘Grand Mullah, ‘ the distinguished attorney has a bachelors in law from UON.
He also studied in America at Cornell University, where he attained his master’s degree in 1992.
He served as a senior don and Dean at U.O.N.’s law school.
In May 2020, he was appointed the chair of the country’s Senior Counsel committee by the then President, Uhuru Kenyatta.
10. Senior Counsel Amos Wako
He is the country’s longest-serving Attorney General (for twenty years) and among Kenya’s most educated lawyers.
He has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Britain’s University of London, a bachelor’s degree in Law from Tanzanian’s Dar es Salaam University and a Master’s degree from the University of London, specializing in constitutional Law.
If you’re looking for a good nursing school in Kenya, Nairobi should be the first place to look for one.
Being the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi is a hub of both prestigious and accredited Universities and colleges that offer premium training on a variety of medical courses.
But selecting an ideal nursing school can be a hassle since plenty of schools offer medical courses in Nairobi.
Luckily, we’ve reviewed available nursing schools and come up with a list of the top 10 medical schools in Nairobi whose certificates will land you a job with no struggle in local and international medical institutions.
Top 10 Medical Schools in Nairobi Plus Their Contact Details
Salama House 344 Urambo Street, Dar es Salaam Plot # 9/11 Col. Muammar Gaddafi, Kampala University Centre 3rd Parklands Avenue, off Limuru Road, Nairobi
Mbagathi District Hospital School of Nursing
Tell: 020 2728530/+254 721 311 808
Kibra, Woodley, Nairobi
1. Aga Khan University Hospital
The Aga Khan University Hospital is an outstanding nursing school with a standard for comprehensive healthcare and current medical education in East Africa.
The nursing school features state-of-the-art technology and high-end facilities, which have made the institution reputable in the region and beyond.
The dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure all nursing students excel and are able to implement the skills in their careers after graduation.
You can visit the Aga Khan University hospital at 3rd Parklands Avenue, Limuru road, Nairobi, Kenya.
Alternatively, you can reach the institution via email [email protected], or call them via +254(0)111011888/+254(0)730011888.
2. A.I.C. Kijabe School of Nursing
A.I.C Kijabe School of nursing is located at Kijabe.
The college allows you to choose an ideal course from a plethora of nursing courses, which include the following:
Diploma in critical care nursing.
Higher diploma in emergency medicine and critical care.
Kenya registered community health nursing (KRCHN).
Higher diploma in clinical medicine and surgery.
You can access the college through their telephone numbers 0789 338 062, 0709 728 251 or email them at info.kchs@gmail.com/[email protected]
3. Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
KMTC Nairobi is one of the most renowned nursing teaching colleges in Kenya with a track record of producing some of the best nurses in the country and abroad.
The college offers certificate and diploma nursing courses on pharmacy, nutrition and dietetics, optometry etc.
You can visit their offices off Ngong road or at Mbagathi road, or contact them virtually.
To make a virtual enquiry, you can make a call through 02081823/0715905209. Or email them at [email protected].
4. Nairobi Hospital School Of Nursing
The Nairobi hospital school of nursing is known for its production of qualified, responsible nurses who offer top-level nursing services.
Studying in this school gives you a right attitude to nursing education from its serene environment and well-structured lecture halls with adequate resources.
You can visit the institution at the National Hospital Argwings Kodhek Rd. Or you can call their main Telephone at +254(020)2845000/+254(020)2846000.
5. Kenyatta National Hospital Nursing School
Kenyatta National Hospital School of Nursing provides capacity for specialized nursing care.
It is your ideal school if you’re after post basic nursing education or any other short course in healthcare.
Specialized courses you can learn at the institution include:
Critical care nursing
Neonatal nursing
Oncology nursing
Nephrology nursing
While short courses include:
Basic life support
Theater sterile assistant, and
Advanced trauma life support
You can contact the university via 0202726300 or email them at [email protected]
6. Nazareth Medical College
Nazareth Medical College is the place to be if you’re interested in pursuing a diploma in nursing, social work and community development, theater technicians certificate, and community health certificate.
The college is a TVETA registered private technical and vocational college situated inside Nazareth hospital in Riara ridge road.
You can contact the school through email address [email protected]. Or contact them through phone number 0721450928.
7. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
Nairobi Technical Training Institute is a center of excellence in nursing, offering topnotch education to aspiring nurses in a well-structured area with quality facilities.
The institution is located along Mogira Road, Off Park Road and Ring Road Ngara, between Kariokor and Pangani Police Station.
You can reach the school more easily through matatus No. 6, 14, 17, 32, 42, 46, 100 or 120.
Alternatively, you can contact the administration via:
AMREF Nursing School is an international university with a Kenyan government green light to offer nursing training and education to potential students willing to undertake several of their medical courses.
You can find their offices at Lang’ata road, opposite Wilson airport, Nairobi.
Alternatively, you can make an inquiry through a letter or email. Their addresses are:
Salama House 344 Urambo Street, P.O. Box 38129, Dar es Salaam Tel: (Office) +255 22 212 2740 | 212 2744 , Email: [email protected]
10. Mbagathi District Hospital School of Nursing
Mbagathi District Hospital School of nursing is dedicated towards delivering first class nursing education to empower aspiring nurses with modern healthcare knowledge.
The school is located in Kibra, Woodley, Nairobi, and is reachable through their contacts:
We hope that our guide has satisfied your desire to learn about the best nursing school in Nairobi.
If you’ve found the information satisfying, kindly share it to your friend or relative to help them learn and make an informed decision when settling on a nursing school.
The controversial Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) was introduced in 2017 by the late Education cabinet secretary, Professor Gorge Magoha.
The new education system, meant to replace the 8-4-4 education system, places more emphasis on the complex results of the learning process (i.e., the information, skills, and attitudes that students will apply) than it does on the traditional topic matter that students are expected to study.
It entails a shift in emphasis from exam-focused instruction to each learner’s ongoing development—from lecturing pupils to hands-on learning; and from memorization of information to understanding and group learning.
One of the main features of the CBC is ‘the Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs).
What are the Pertinent and Contemporary Issues In CBC?
The Pertinent and Contemporary Issues are Issues that touch people in their daily lives, such as lifestyle diseases, HIV and AIDS etc.
PCIs were recognized as emerging issues and trends in the prior curriculum.
Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs), which have been recognized as important in both individual and societal lives, are included in the CBC designs.
The Pertinent and Contemporary Issues are created to ensure that education is relevant to societal and economic demands.
Since then, the original ‘’Pertinent and Contemporary Issues’’ areas have been decreased from six to four.
What Are The Four Pertinent And Contemporary Issues Areas?
The four Pertinent and Contemporary Issues areas include:
1. Global Citizenship
The issues covered here include integrity, peace and human rights
2. Health Promotion Issues
The issues covered here include HIV and AIDS, drug abuse and substance use, alcohol and substance use, lifestyle/communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, first aid, and harmful cultural practices.
3. Life Skills and Values
The issues covered here include self-awareness, self-esteem, coping with emotions, managing stress, assertiveness, negotiation, peer pressure resistance, problem-solving, and critical and creative thinking.
4. Social-Economic and Environments Issues
The issues covered here include gender issues, animal welfare, environment, disaster risk reduction, safety and security (such as road safety, fire safety, cyberbullying prevention, radicalization and violent extremism), and environmental conservation (such as disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, environment and technology, pollution).
What Are The Benefits Of The Pertinent And Contemporary Issues in CBC?
I. Students learn things that are relevant to their day-to-day lives
The Pertinent and contemporary issues in CBC seek to equip learners with the demands of the current education (aspects that are relevant to their current day-to-day lives).
The 8-4-4 education system was seen as falling short of Kenya’s vision 2030 requirements for education that aims to make the country a competitive and prosperous economy.
To achieve Vision 2030 goals, the country needs people with different competencies from technical and social perspectives.
II. Learners are equipped with the tools to develop into better, more dependable citizens in the future
During the Pertinent and Contemporary Issues in CBC classes, learners are taught to identify the issues and find solutions to them.
They also visit areas that are affected by those issues and talk to the people affected to know the root cause of the problems.
The 8-4-4 system paid too much attention to the individual without providing them with the tools to grow into better, more responsible citizens in the future.
As a result, Kenya developed widespread problems with negative ethnicity, corruption, violence, and a lack of patriotism.
People were taught to prioritize their own demands over the needs of society as a whole.
IV. Learners are required to apply the knowledge they’ve learned in school
The Pertinent and contemporary issues classes give learners the ability to put the knowledge, abilities, and values they’ve learned in class to use to solve life problems.
The previous education system focused on what learners know. In other words, students were focused on cramming to pass exams.
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is the sensational second lady and wife to the current deputy president of Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua.
She shot into the limelight after President Ruto picked her husband, Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate in the last year’s General Elections.
You probably don’t know much about Dorcas, and this guide will shed more light on her life.
To get started, here is a table with brief details about Dorcas.
Rigathi Gachagua Wife’s Profile summary
Real Name
Dorcas Wanjiku Rigathi Gachagua
Popularly
Wife to the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Place of Birth
Murang’a, Central Kenya
Age
Unknown (Celebrates Birthday 18th October)
Ethnicity
Kikuyu
County
Murang’a
Nationality
Kenyan
Husband
Rigathi Gachagua
Children
Kevin Gachagua and Keith Gachagua
Years Active
Unknown
Religion
Christian
Occupation
Pastor, APECK Patron, Director at Family’s Companies
Dorcas Rigathi Family Background
Dorcas Rigathi was born in Murang’a in a humble family.
Her father died when she was 11 years old, forcing her mother and siblings to move to Thika’s Kiandutu slums after relatives refused to help them.
Her mother was hospitalized for six months after her father’s death, prompting Dorcas and her sisters to work as house helps and their brothers to work in coffee farms to feed themselves.
Their situation saw them live in a chicken house as their mother toiled hard to give them a decent life.
Dorcas lost not only her father but a sister to pneumonia too.
Dorcas Rigathi Education
Dorcas started her education journey late because of her family’s poverty.
Alongside her younger siblings, they had to wait for their older siblings to get their education because their mother couldn’t educate them all at once.
Her mother decided to venture into selling vegetables, maize, and beans to enroll Dorcas in school.
Dorcas started her education journey at Mugumoini Primary School at Kiandutu.
She later got admitted to Alliance High School for her secondary education.
However, she later switched to St. Francis Girls, where she completed her high school education.
Dorcas enrolled in a teaching course at Kenyatta University in 1985, majoring in History and CRE.
Dorcas Rigathi Career Background
Dorcas has garnered many career titles after finishing her undergraduate studies at Kenyatta University.
For reasons best known to her, Dorcas did not practice teaching despite studying for the same at the University.
Her career started at the Cooperative Bank of Kenya, where she worked as an Agriculture Department banker. That was in 1990.
Fifteen years later, Dorcas resigned from the banking job to run her family’s business and serve the church.
She started serving as an usher in 2002 at the Grace Ministries Church, her current church.
Dorcas began a widow’s ministry within her church called Dorcas Rigathi Mercy Ministries, having found inspiration from her mother’s widowed life.
She had watched her mother suffer when her uncles and other relatives could help them but only saw them as a burden.
The ministry’s sole purpose was to work closely with widows and help them in different capacities, which she still does.
The initiative has earned her recognition, especially the honorary doctorate from Breakthrough international Bible University in 2021.
Besides running her widows ministry, Dorcas also serves as the patron of the Association of Pentecostal and Evangelical Clergy of Kenya (APECK).
In her role in the family business, Pastor Dorcas serves as the Director of one of their companies, Wamunyoro Investments Limited.
She has been the primary shareholder in the family’s business because of her husband’s involvement in active politics, and now he is helping President Ruto run the country.
The icing on the cake in the career life of Dorcas was last year when Ruto’s presidency took over, and her husband’s deputy president role took effect.
As the second lady of Kenya, her close association with first lady Madam Rachel Ruto especially on spiritual matters, has earned her respect from many Kenyans.
Dorcas is using her second lady title to impact Kenyan lives.
Her first initiative is to partner with the Kenya Union of Savings and Cooperatives (KUSCCO) to financially empower boys and young men.
She has also partnered with the National Police Service to help and mentor struggling police officers as mental health cases continue to rise in the police force.
Dorcas and Rigathi Gachagua Relationship Timeline
The story of how Dorcas and Rigathi met is quite interesting.
Apparently, the two met on the day Dorcas had decided to put an end to her miserable life.
Gachagua, who was studying and a student leader at the University of Nairobi, was organizing a list of students that would attend an event graced by President Moi.
Dorcas was a student at Kenyatta University and decided to use that chance to commit suicide.
She planned to take the trip and cause a scene at the event by ranting at the president while approaching him, a daring move she thought would prompt Moi’s security to shoot her point bank for breaching security protocol.
She had intended to commit suicide because a gas cooker she had bought for her mother had exploded and burnt two neighbors’ kids, and she blamed herself for the unfortunate incident.
However, her plan didn’t succeed because Moi stood up and started walking toward her.
Gachagua, who was the head of the delegation, would intervene and offer her a shoulder to cry on after she narrated to him about her plans.
Dorcas was summoned by the president at the State House the following day for a candid conversation following the events of the day before.
She met Gachagua again at the State House, where his mother had accompanied him.
Gachagua would then introduce her to his mum.
The meeting was a turning point in her life because not only did she get a chance to air her frustrations to the president, but she also got a friend in Gachagua who would later become the love of her life.
Their relationship culminated in marriage after completing the university.
The two were from poor backgrounds, which strengthened their connection to the point of venturing into several businesses together.
Dorcas revealed in an interview with Rev. Cathy Kiuna that she fell in love with Gachagua because he was industrious and never shied from doing manual jobs.
He also supported her side hustles while she was working as a banker.
The two have supported each other in their marriage of 35 years.
They have two sons, Kevin, and Keith Gachagua. Rigathi shared that he wished they had more children because their house gets lonely since his sons are all grown up.
Dorcas has supported her husband numerous times, especially when scathing allegations of the illegal tender acquisition were brought against Rigathi.
During these trying moments, she was revealed as the director of most companies that had won questionable tenders.
Dorcas terms her husband as supportive and amplifies that marriage works.
Rigathi Gachagua Wife’s Net Worth
There is no doubt that Dorcas earns a decent living from her role as her family’s company’s director, second lady, pastor, and other behind-the-scenes ventures.
However, her net worth is unknown, but if we can go by her husband’s net worth, the couple has an estimated wealth of one million dollars.
The estimate comes after Rigathi Gachagua revealed in the deputy president’s debate last year that he is worth 800,000,000, which has increased with his current State salary.
Additionally, the deputy is set to recover his seized 200,000,000 from the Asset Recovery Agency after the amount was dismissed as proceeds of crime.
Dorcas Properties, Cars, and Houses
There is little information capturing Pastor Rigathi’s lifestyle.
It would have been easier to find this information if the couple’s social media accounts depicted their lifestyle.
However, the family has a lavish rural home in Sagana.
Currently, they reside at the sprawling deputy president’s official State home in Karen, which has housed former deputy presidents like Ruto and Kalonzo.
Other Little-Known Facts about Rigathi Gachagua Wife
Despite her latest earned status as the second lady, she still cooks, cleans, and irons Gachagua’s clothes, terming it as her special gesture towards her husband
She runs her church in Mathira Constituency as a full-time pastor
She advocates for the welfare of young men and boys, pointing out that the empowerment of the girl child should not mean that the boy child should be neglected
She is against homosexuality and lesbianism, calling out teachers to speak against it since schools are the breeding grounds of such
