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Photo Credit: TVET-CDACC Observation checklist in Kenyan TVETs is a structured, competency-based assessment tool for assessors. Assessors use it to evaluate the performance of trainees in real-time. It focuses on the specific units of competency, assessing compliance with safety protocols, effectiveness of procedures, and quality of the final outcomes to determine technical proficiency. It consists of administrative details, unit of competency, tasks or steps, assessment criteria, marks assigned to each task, assessor’s and candidate’s feedback, and documentation requirements. Get Customized PCs and Assessment Tools An observation checklist in TVETS is a good concept in Competency-based Education when it is conducted in the right way. It provides the real competencies of students in specific units of competency. However, the use of observation checklists in the current implementation of CBET in Kenyan TVETs faces a myriad of challenges and does not reveal the true picture of the co...

Have you ever thought of the Holy Spirit and what his role is in the life of a Christian believer? Most individuals learn about the Holy Spirit in church, but are not exactly certain about what the Bible teaches about him. Knowledge about the Holy Spirit is necessary to all Christians who want to develop spiritually and lead a life that glorifies God.  This article discusses who the Holy Spirit is as taught in the Bible and His mighty place in the life of the person who believes in Jesus Christ. Who Is the Holy Spirit According to the Bible? The Holy Spirit is not just a feeling, nor is it an impersonal power, and it is not a flood of spiritual power. The Word of God states that He is the third Person of the Trinity, He is fully God, equal to God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit is God in action in the lives of the followers; he changes lives inside and outside. The Holy Spirit has been a key aspect in uncovering the will of God, leading his people, and bringing spir...

Assessment in the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) world focuses on what a trainee can demonstrate practically. Performance Criteria (PC) is one of the most significant elements in assessment in the Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) system. A well-organized Performance Criteria is useful in ensuring that trainees are measured against nationally accepted occupational standards regularly. Here, we have free and paid PCs for various career disciplines. Navigate to the course you are teaching and enjoy these free downloadable PCs as well as customized/paid PCs. (1)Applied Sciences  (a) Science Laboratory Technology Levels 5 and 6 PC Weighting Level 6 for Performing Standard Laboratory Practices PC Weighting Level 5 for Maintaining Laboratory Equipment PC Weighting for Perform Chemistry Techniques Level 6 (2)Computer and Informatics  PC Weighting Coming Soon! (3)Mechanical and Automotive Engineering  PC Weighting Coming Soon...

  Meet Dr. Meiguran Mirasine, the first woman from Kenya’s Ilchamus community to earn a PhD, overcoming hardship to transform agriculture and rural livelihoods. Dr. Meiguran Mirasine has made history as the first female PhD holder from the Ilchamus community, one of Kenya’s smallest and most marginalized ethnic groups. Her achievement marks a major milestone in education, gender empowerment, and rural development in Baringo County. Background of the Ilchamus Community in Kenya The Ilchamus community, according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, has a population of 32,949 people. The community is part of the Maa-speaking ethnic groups and predominantly resides in South and South-East Baringo, Baringo County. Historically, the Ilchamus people have faced political marginalization, economic vulnerability, and limited access to government services. However, recent government efforts to establish a sub-county for the Ilchamus community aim to improve political recognition, ...

  " As Kenya heads to 2027 elections, Hon. Steve Okongo Ario challenges voters to abandon political handouts for real empowerment." Hon. Steve Ario and Mama Ida Odinga As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, the debate around political handouts in Kenya has once again taken center stage. The country’s political culture has long been shaped by money politics, where electoral success often depends more on financial inducements than on genuine development agendas. This entrenched system has now drawn sharp criticism from Hon. Steve Okongo Ario, a 2027 Rongo Member of Parliament aspirant currently based in Rochester City, USA. Facebook's post  shared on 20 November 2025, Hon. Ario warned Kenyans both locally and in the diaspora to reject political handouts and demand empowerment-driven leadership. Why Political Handouts Still Dominate Kenyan Politics? In Kenya’s political landscape, voters have grown accustomed to short-term benefits offered during campaign seaso...

  “ Discover how the late Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango’s withdrawal from the 2018 Migori senatorial by-election and his acceptance of a government appointment altered his political trajectory and ultimately influenced the 2022 Migori gubernatorial race, paving the way for Dr. Ochilo Ayacko’s landslide victory.” The late Hon. Dalmas Otieno Anyango was one of the key contenders in the 2022 Migori gubernatorial race, competing against Dr. Ochilo Ayacko and other strong candidates. However, political analysts argue that a crucial decision he made in 2018 significantly weakened his chances long before the campaigns officially began. This decision would later determine who would eventually become the Governor of Migori County. The 2018 Turning Point: Withdrawing from the Migori Senatorial By-Election In 2018, the Hon. Dalmas Otieno made the controversial choice to withdraw from the Migori senatorial by-election in favor of Dr. Ochilo Ayacko. In return, he received a prestigious government ...