Nyahururu: Junior secondary school teachers drawn from across Nyandarua County have been trained on blended training and pedagogic gender-responsive teaching and learning in STEM education. According to Kenya News Agency, the three-day training of STEM teachers is being carried out by the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) and is funded by the government of Kenya and the government of Belgium. Speaking at Nyahururu High School during the conclusion of the workshop, Dr. Mary Sichangi, Field Coordinator for the Partnerships and Linkages department (CEMASTEA), noted that a training needs assessment was conducted, revealing challenges faced by teachers in integrating gender in STEM education. Dr. Sichangi explained that CEMASTEA had designed the three-day course to foundationally lay an eight-week course for Junior Secondary School teachers to prepare for STEM education. She further mentioned the development of a mobile app to support the teachers, emphasizing that i t operates without internet, making it ideal for schools in remote regions. 'We foresee this being the future, and we believe CEMASTEA has designed the future of professional development for Junior school teachers,' she stated. Clinton Arita and Chrispina Chege, the president and deputy president of the Nyandarua STEM teachers, praised the training's impact. They noted that the training enables teachers to achieve a 60 percent boarding of the STEM pathway by learners by providing equal opportunities. They also expressed that the training has enhanced their assessment skills, allowing both learners and teachers to reach their full potential. Initially, teachers faced challenges in conducting summative assessments without considering individual learners' potential.