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Teachers to receive non-pensionable allowances under new TSC reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The Bill proposes that while most of these allowances will be non-pensionable, the responsibility allowance will be pensionable if a teacher earns it...

TSC faces backlash from MPs over "skewed" teacher promotions
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 19, 2025

Machakos County topped the list with 690 promotions, contrasting sharply with Garissa’s 303, the lowest among all counties.

MPs criticise government over unfair hardship area classification
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

The MPs argue that the zoning has led to an unequal distribution of teachers, as many seek transfers to hardship-designated regions to benefit from al...

Over 25,000 teachers promoted as Treasury allocates Sh1bn for new salary scales
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The list, accessible on the TSC website, includes 25,252 teachers who have been successful in their applications for promotions.

KUCCPS announces over 13,000 teacher training slots for 2025 intake
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Wahome said the 36 public TTCs will admit students into Diploma in Primary and Secondary Teacher Education progra...

Teachers demand up to 100% salary increase to combat high cost of living
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori argues that the sharp rise in the cost of essential goods since 2017 has had a significant impact on teachers ne...

Teachers propose pension law reforms to fast-track payouts for retirees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2024

The union has raised concerns over the extended waiting period teachers endure before receiving their pensions, sometimes lasting more than three year...

TSC receives over 314,000 job applications for only 46,000 teaching vacancies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 17, 2024

The application period, which closed on October 8, 2024, reveals a growing concern over the number of jobless teachers despite staffing shortages in s...

TSC begins deployment of 1,206 primary school teachers to junior secondary schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2024

The deployment aims to address teacher shortages and imbalances in subject combinations in junior secondary sections.

KNEC opens applications for assessors of oral, practical KCSE exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2024

KNEC is recruiting 2024 exam assessors who are 50 years old or younger and have a minimum of a diploma in education or specific fields.

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