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TSC defends promotion criteria amid scrutiny, citing fairness and inclusivity
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

TSC has revealed that it has adopted a standardised scoring system aimed at ensuring merit-based advancement during promotion interviews.

KUPPET threatens nationwide strike if CBA talks fail to kick off in seven days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

The union has warned that the employer's failure to initiate talks within the stipulated period could trigger a nationwide teachers’ strike and other...

MPs grill TSC over "flawed" hardship pay, unequal teacher deployment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

MPs questioned how the TSC and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) determine hardship allowances, with some legislators accusing the commis...

Public universities directed to train teachers ahead of Grade 10 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Approximately 1.2 million learners are expected to transition from junior to senior school at the start of 2026.

IPOA official summoned to court over alleged extortion using OCS Taalam's phone
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The defense, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, alleged that the phone belonging to Chief Inspector Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappro...

Uneasy calm across Nairobi's CBD amid fears of fresh protests
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 19, 2025

A heightened sense of caution was noticeable among traders and business owners, particularly in the wake of Tuesday's incidents involving looting and...

‘No justice, no teaching’: Kilifi teachers warn of disruptions over Ojwang’s death
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 15, 2025

The teachers held a candlelight vigil in Malindi, mourning their colleague and voicing outrage over what they described as increasing risks facing tea...

CCTV shows Ojwang’s body at Mbagathi Hospital, police delayed 24 minutes before alerting doctors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The footage aligns with the hospital’s official report, which confirmed that Ojwang had no vital signs when he arrived from Central Police Station in...

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.

Education gets Sh702.7bn in 2025/26 budget amid capitation woes, free learning concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

TSC will receive the lion’s share of Sh387.2 billion, including Sh7.2 billion earmarked for the recruitment of intern teachers and Sh980 million for c...

Temporary reprieve as Sudan clears stranded Kenyan tea amid ongoing trade ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

The East Africa Tea Trade Association confirmed that Sudan has permitted the clearance of 207 containers of tea, each carrying 400 bags, which were st...

Uganda’s humanities teachers strike, demand equal pay with science colleagues
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 10, 2025

The teachers are demanding salary harmonisation, citing discrimination in the government's decision to raise science teachers' pay while leaving arts...

Teachers’ unions warn of strike as TSC stalls on new CBA, budget omits salary review funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Knut, Kuppet and Kusnet officials say they submitted fresh proposals months ago, but have not received any meaningful response from the TSC.

New TSC boss under pressure as Knut demands 60 pc pay rise in 2025-2029 CBA talks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

In the proposed 2025–2029 CBA, Knut is pushing for a 60 per cent increase in teachers’ basic salaries, citing the rising cost of living that has place...

Senators want 42 levies imposed on tea sector scrapped, say they are hurting farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Kirinyaga Senator James Murango revealed that the tea industry is subjected to numerous taxes, including eight collected by the KRA.

KUTRRH officials grilled over Sh1.29bn budget overrun, obsolete PPEs and soaring debts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The House committee grilled hospital officials on issues including obsolete stock disposal, high receivables, and a significant budget over-expenditur...

KUPPET rejects government plan to cut hardship zones, demands expansion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said the union is strongly against the government’s plan to implement a 2019 report that aims to reduce hardship...

CS Mbadi defends Treasury over unequal VAT policy on tea, sugarcane
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

Senator Cheruiyot had said the continued VAT charge on transporting sugarcane to factories was unfair and called for equal treatment.

MPs question credibility of MTRH inventory after audit reveals Sh4.5m in expired drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The hospital's CEO Dr Philip Kirwa faced questions over how the expired medicine was included in the Sh356 million stock balance reported in MTRH’s Ju...

Special needs teachers lose bid to stop union deductions by TSC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

The petition, presented by Edwin Juma, the national chairperson of special needs education teachers, sought to compel the TSC to immediately halt the...

TSC appoints Evaleen Mitei as acting CEO as Macharia proceeds on terminal leave
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

In a notice in May, TSC had invited applications for the Commission Secretary/CEO role. The job, which is tenured for five years and renewable once, i...

MPs seek Sh7.3bn to hire intern teachers as 40,000 targeted for recruitment by end of 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

The push by the National Assembly Education Committee comes after the TSC told Parliament that no funds had been set aside to absorb the 20,000 intern...

Over 300 teachers face severe mental health issues amid insufficient care facilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

KEWOTA is now seeking to raise Sh400 million to build the centre through fundraising walks across six counties, including Nairobi, Migori, Kiambu, Nak...

Over 25,000 teachers promoted as TSC waives three-year rule to fill staffing gaps in schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

A total of 5,291 teachers were promoted despite not having served the required minimum time in their grades. The majority of these promotions were to...

Recruitment of new TSC boss halted after court injunction
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 27, 2025

In the petition, Oyugi has argued that the entire process was rigged with constitutional violations as well as discriminatory criteria.

TSC given seven-day ultimatum to begin CBA talks or face nationwide teacher protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

KUPPET’s proposals focus on salary increases to cushion teachers from the effects of inflation and the rising cost of living.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital loses bid to stop case challenging CEO appointment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 23, 2025

The hospital had moved to the Court of Appeal seeking to stop and have the judge recuse herself from the case.

Broken promises? MPs grill firms behind teachers’ health cover over delays, limited access to care
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

MPs grilled officials from Medical Administrators Kenya Ltd and Bliss Healthcare after teachers reported widespread service complaints under a cover t...

Over 5,000 teacher promotions, zero merit? MPs turn up the heat on TSC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

MPs accused the commission of favouring regions associated with its top officials, leaving out thousands of teachers who have served for years without...

Teachers demand immediate reinstatement of Sh62bn education budget cut, warn of sector crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Knut boss Oyuu warned that education reforms underway, particularly the transition to the Competency Based Education, risk collapsing without adequate...

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