JSS teachers strike Stories
They argued that in 1996, the Commission promoted untrained A-Level teachers while sidelining those who had undergone formal training, a move they des...
Recently, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the government is targeting to recruit 24,000 more teachers by the end of the year.
MPs grilled officials from Medical Administrators Kenya Ltd and Bliss Healthcare after teachers reported widespread service complaints under a cover t...
The Kalenjin community had the highest number of recruits at 10,769, followed closely by Luhyas with 10,466, Kambas with 9,557 and Kikuyus with 8,799.
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Education, TSC Director of Finance Cheptumo Ayabei confirmed that the commission is...
Mainga was arraigned at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court and is currently being held at the Capitol Hill Police Station in Nairobi pending a bail...
The teachers are expressing frustration over being excluded from union activities, which they believe has hindered their ability to have their grievan...
From primary schools to universities, the year was punctuated by multiple strikes that disrupted learning and exposed deep-seated issues.
A primary challenge was the delayed release of capitation funds, which is critical for the operation of public schools.
While the internship is unpaid, participants will receive a monthly stipend of Sh20,000, minus statutory deductions.
The application period, which closed on October 8, 2024, reveals a growing concern over the number of jobless teachers despite staffing shortages in s...
Most JSS teachers are graduates who, under the 8-4-4 curriculum, should ideally be teaching in secondary schools.
The recruitment aims to fill a total of 46,000 vacancies across various educational levels: 6,000 in primary schools, 39,550 in junior secondary schoo...
While highlighting how salary increments and other demands raised by JSS teachers had gone unmet, national spokesperson Omari Omari emphasised that it...
According to TSC, 6,000 positions are available for primary schools, 39,550 for junior secondary schools and 450 for secondary schools.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi clarified that the reports were false and misleading.
According to SG Akelo Misori, their contract with TSC should guarantee their automatic confirmation to permanent and pensionable terms without further...
However, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has raised concerns over the government's preparedness for Grade 9.
During his campaign, Ruto made bold promises aimed at transforming the education system, ensuring accessibility, quality, and equity across the board.
"We have presented a memorandum to TSC, and we want to ensure that this time it will not be a 'maternity' CBA," KNUT's Oyuu asserted.
Parents and guardians are advised to ensure that their children return to school for the third term as per the school calendar.
In June 2024, the Court of Appeal halted plans to hire 46,000 intern teachers on permanent and pensionable contracts.
The curriculum proposed by the Presidential Working Party on Educational Reforms (PWPER) includes seven learning areas at this level, four of which ar...
The withdrawal of the Finance Bill had caused uncertainty among JSS teachers regarding their employment status.
The government has asserted its readiness to accommodate Grade 9 students by constructing 16,000 classrooms, albeit within a five-month timeframe.
David Obuon, KNUT's Kisumu County Executive Secretary, said students and teachers, mostly in urban areas, have been forced to flee from schools as the...
Machogu stated that the decision was made by the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms.
The reduction has particularly impacted the 46,000 JSS intern teachers who have been eagerly awaiting their confirmation since 2023.
The government is planning permanent and pensionable terms for all 46,000 of them and will hire 20,000 interns starting in July.
