Junior Secondary Schools Stories

Government unveils reforms for Junior Secondary Schools amid staffing, infrastructure concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the reforms are aimed at strengthening independence, addressing staffing shortages and refining t...

Junior schools crippled by shortage of 72,000 teachers, as poor pay drives graduates away, TSC warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

TSC has revealed that Junior Secondary Schools are operating at only 50 per cent of their required staffing levels, leaving millions of learners under...

JSS teachers demand autonomy, call for delinking from primary schools
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2025

The teachers further raised concerns over promotion policies, which they say have left many of them sidelined.

Kenya faces CBC crisis as teacher shortage surpasses 100,000 ahead of 2026 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 18, 2025

The crisis is even more pronounced in special needs schools, where learners with disabilities continue to struggle due to inadequate support and limit...

Kuppet warns TSC against non-monetary CBA deal, demands up to 70 per cent pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Kuppet is demanding salary increases of up to 70 per cent, enhanced allowances, and the elimination of unpaid acting roles.

State allocates Sh13.4bn to confirm JSS interns as pressure on teachers’ pay dispute mounts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

Recently, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the government is targeting to recruit 24,000 more teachers by the end of the year.

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