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Teachers to stay in same schools after promotions under new TSC policy
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 28, 2025

TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi said the commission will now place greater emphasis on the welfare and well-being of teachers.

SHA transition sparks tension as teachers cite lack of consultation, legal violations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2025

Teachers’ unions, which earlier indicated openness to the change, now say they have stepped back after receiving widespread concerns from their member...

Kiambu’s green gold: Limuru tea estates becoming top destination for tourists and influencers
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 27, 2025

As the number of visitors grows, investors are gradually converting parts of the tea estates into wedding venues, while new hotels, such as the Cabin...

Kenya requires Sh72.8 billion annually to fill 100,000 teacher shortage - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

The revelation comes even as President William Ruto’s administration has pledged to hire 24,000 teachers by January 2026 to address the ongoing shorta...

TSC sued over teachers’ migration from MINET insurance to SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

Two petitioners argue that the shift could compromise the welfare of over 400,000 teachers, exposing them to risks such as lapses in cover, denial of...

Kenya wants China to remove tariffs on coffee, tea, avocados as trade imbalance persists
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 26, 2025

During the discussions, he highlighted that China currently imposes steep tariffs on Kenyan produce, including 8 per cent on non-roasted coffee, 20 pe...

TSC announces recruitment of 9,159 teachers nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The new appointments will be permanent and pensionable, covering primary, junior, and secondary school levels across the country.

South Africa’s Malcolm Marx joins elite list of rugby world players of the year
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

The global rugby body also confirmed that the World Rugby Dream Team of the Year will be announced on Tuesday, November 25, celebrating the best male...

Mandera Governor Khalif commissions upgraded Kutulo Hospital, boosting local healthcare
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 24, 2025

Governor Khalif said the county had made what he described as “tremendous milestones” in efforts to enhance access to healthcare for residents living...

Over 30,000 teachers set for senior school curriculum training ahead of 2026 transition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

Over 30,000 educators, drawn from 9,626 schools, will take part in the three-week programme scheduled to run from December 1 to December 19, 2025, aim...

Tea board to probe workers paid without farms in crackdown on fraudulent earnings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh said the audit will specifically target employees whose earnings appear disproportionate to their farm size...

Unions slam TSC over limited promotion slots as 131,000 teachers apply for 21,000 positions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

The TSC confirmed receiving 131,734 applications for the 21,313 promotion vacancies, reflecting an oversubscription of 618 per cent.

PS Sing’Oei assures family of slain Kenyan teacher of swift repatriation process
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 22, 2025

The PS explained that the repatriation process had been slowed by delays in the swearing-in of key Tanzanian government officials following the electi...

Senators demand permanent jobs for 20,000 junior secondary intern teachers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

Senators have called for an immediate policy review to guarantee that deserving teachers are not forced into prolonged temporary roles.

Ruto announces recruitment of 24,000 more teachers by January to ease national shortage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto noted that this move, combined with the 76,000 teachers already hired, will bring the total to 100,000 within three years.

Farmers accuse KTDA of favouring Eastern regions in bonuses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Farmers explained that most KTDA board members come from the eastern tea-growing regions, and they believe this has a direct impact on decision-making...

National Assembly probes tea bonus disparities after farmer complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

On Tuesday, two separate teams visited factories in both the western and eastern Rift to gather first-hand data and compare practices, focusing on fac...

Tension mounts as school heads, teachers’ union reject new TSC leadership structure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

They argue that placing junior school teachers, many of whom are recent college graduates, in high-ranking roles undermines the experience and authori...

Intern teachers warn they will not resume duties in January without permanent status
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

The tutors said their one-year agreements with the Ministry of Education were meant as a transition into permanent employment, arguing that their low...

TSC calls on teachers to embrace professional development for CBE curriculum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 14, 2025

The TSC chairperson said CBE is about upgrading competencies in curriculum design, assessment for learning, classroom management, digital literacy, in...

Teachers warn CBE curriculum risks undermining religious education, spiritual growth
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 13, 2025

They cautioned that this oversight could weaken the moral and ethical foundation traditionally fostered through subjects such as Islamic Religious Edu...

KUPPET flags stalled promotions, internship contracts for teachers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Milemba said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has no legal authority to hire teachers as interns, and that the practice is “wasting our teachers”...

Pastor’s daughter reveals how Mackenzie led followers to death in Shakahola Forest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Mackenzie preached that hospitals and schools were worldly distractions and repeatedly instructed followers to “abandon worldly distractions and prepa...

Team Kenya heads to Tokyo for 2025 Deaflympics with hopes of record medal haul
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

Fueled by national pride and months of intensive training, Team Kenya is ready to make history at the 100th anniversary of the Deaflympics in Tokyo.

Teachers’ medical benefits expanded as SHA cover replaces Minet from December
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Transition to SHA guarantees uninterrupted medical services and expanded benefits for over 400,000 teachers nationwide.”

Kenya’s Junior Stars set for tough competition as Uganda hosts U17 CECAFA qualifiers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Uganda steps in to host the U17 CECAFA Qualifiers, with Kenya’s Junior Stars drawn in a tough Group A alongside Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Rw...

National Assembly to probe tea sector over low bonuses and uneven pricing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Central to the inquiry is how tea prices are determined and why farmers in some areas receive higher bonuses than others.

Teachers’ Unions demand clarity as TSC plans to move 400,000 educators to state health scheme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The looming transition has sparked anxiety within the teaching fraternity, with unions demanding a full breakdown of how the new scheme will operate.

Uganda Cubs make historic debut at 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Uganda makes its maiden appearance at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, facing France, Chile, and Canada as the young Cubs aim to shine on the gl...

Relief for tea farmers as subsidised fertiliser arrives at Mombasa Port after months of delay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

The KTDA boss noted that the ongoing short rains had slightly slowed down offloading operations, but the association is collaborating closely with the...

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