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TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi said the commission will now place greater emphasis on the welfare and well-being of teachers.
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...
The court ruled that the petition can proceed without adding the applicant, saying his arguments were already well captured in the main suit.
The new appointments will be permanent and pensionable, covering primary, junior, and secondary school levels across the country.
The TSC confirmed receiving 131,734 applications for the 21,313 promotion vacancies, reflecting an oversubscription of 618 per cent.
Senators have called for an immediate policy review to guarantee that deserving teachers are not forced into prolonged temporary roles.
Ruto noted that this move, combined with the 76,000 teachers already hired, will bring the total to 100,000 within three years.
They argue that placing junior school teachers, many of whom are recent college graduates, in high-ranking roles undermines the experience and authori...
The TSC chairperson said CBE is about upgrading competencies in curriculum design, assessment for learning, classroom management, digital literacy, in...
Milemba said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has no legal authority to hire teachers as interns, and that the practice is “wasting our teachers”...
Transition to SHA guarantees uninterrupted medical services and expanded benefits for over 400,000 teachers nationwide.”
The looming transition has sparked anxiety within the teaching fraternity, with unions demanding a full breakdown of how the new scheme will operate.
The 39 petitioners argue that the arrangement diminishes their professional status, noting that most are permanently employed and trained to teach sec...
In a circular dated October 16, 2025, and addressed to all teachers, the Commission announced that the affected interviews will now take place between...
The standoff adds to growing tensions in learning institutions across the country, where teacher welfare and security have increasingly come under scr...
The framework outlines how teachers will be selected, matched with suitable openings, and deployed through formal agreements between Kenya and foreign...
A section of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials said the directive was an attempt to silence teachers ahead of the...
Jepkosgei Chemoiwa’s recognition places her among the continent’s most celebrated educators and highlights the enduring impact of teachers committed t...
Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who chaired the session, warned that both girls and boys are increasingly vulnerable to abuse in schools.
Ogamba said that while the government has hired 76,000 teachers in recent years and plans to recruit an additional 24,000 by December 2025, some regio...
TSC Director of Teacher Professional Management, Reuben Nthamburi, said lowering standards would undermine the foundation of learning in Kenya.
Internal reports reveal that 719 schools provided incorrect bank details, risking misdirected or delayed funds, while around 900 schools submitted inc...
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Education, acting TSC CEO Eveleen Mitei said the transition has been in planning since May 2025.
The legislators demanded an urgent review of the system, warning that the current arrangement undermines transparency and denies teachers their rightf...
The new policy will now be based on factors such as available vacancies, equitable staffing, and verified medical grounds.
TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor said the commission had received 111 cases, ranging from sexual relations with lea...
TSC Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Cavin Anyuor told the Senate Education Committee that an investigation conducted on July 25, 20...
The meeting at State House, Nairobi, brought together more than 10,000 teachers, union leaders and school heads’ associations, who pressed the governm...
TSC has revealed that Junior Secondary Schools are operating at only 50 per cent of their required staffing levels, leaving millions of learners under...
