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ASAL principals protest demotions, call for fair promotions and staffing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

National Secretary Abdi Noor Haji said 1,864 school heads who had been promoted to principal, senior principal, and chief principal roles had their pr...

65,000 trained teachers unemployed as CS Ogamba pushes for data-led deployment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The CS revealed that a major challenge facing the sector is teacher distribution, with an estimated 62,000 to 65,000 trained teachers holding Teachers...

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...

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.

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...

Over 343,000 trained teachers remain jobless despite TSC registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

CS Ogamba said the crisis stems from limited budgetary allocations and uneven teacher distribution across counties.

TSC declares over 2,000 teaching posts vacant in bid to fill staffing gaps
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Out of the 2,014 vacancies,1,309 positions allocated for primary schools, 32 for junior schools and 673 for senior secondary schools.

MPs demand explanation from TSC over failure to employ teachers aged over 45
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

MPs condemned the commission’s continued disregard of the 2019 Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling, which found the age restriction discrimin...

TSC urged to stop relying solely on KCSE grades in hiring teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

KNUT insists many qualified individuals are being unfairly locked out of the teaching profession despite having attained higher academic qualification...

TSC says it needs Sh3 billion to promote over 178,000 stagnated teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia attributed the prolonged stagnation to years of underfunding, which she said had crippled the implementatio...

TSC warns of worsening teacher shortage ahead of senior secondary school rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2025

According to TSC CEO Nancy Macharia, the situation is exacerbated by budget constraints that could impede the recruitment and promotion of teachers, f...

TVET institutions to certify trainees with short-term, skill-based courses from May
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

From next month, TVET institutions will move away from traditional theory-based learning, adopting a more practical, competency-based approach.

KNEC releases 2023 TVET examination certificates for collection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 28, 2025

KNEC advised that any queries regarding the certificates must be submitted in writing through the heads of institutions.

Judicial Service Commission cancels 16 vacancies for judges due to budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The cancellation of these vacancies comes just five months after the JSC suspended the recruitment of 11 Court of Appeal judges.

JSC revokes 16 judicial vacancies for Court of Appeal, High Court judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

A Gazette Notice published in the Kenya Gazette on January 15, 2025, revealed that 11 vacancies for the Court of Appeal and five vacancies for the Hig...

Government hires 2,000 TVET tutors to boost quality of training
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

This brings the total number of TVET instructors to 3,300, aiming to enhance the trainer-student ratio.

TSC announces 5,690 vacancies for school heads nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The commission is looking to recruit 755 principals at Grade D3 and T-scale 13, and 816 deputy principals III at Grade D1 and T-scale 11.

JSC suspends recruitment of Court of Appeal judges over budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

Koome noted that the Judiciary will need more resources in the Financial Year 2024-2025 to address some of its immediate concerns, a reason for its pl...

Teachers in acting roles to get defined timeline, allowances in proposed Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2024

The Bill proposes that the TSC may appoint a teacher in an acting capacity for at least 30 days but not exceeding six months.

Mombasa county advertises 206 inspectorate positions
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 09, 2024

Applicants were cautioned about engaging in fraudulent activities, including canvassing and graft. 

IEBC ex-boss Issack Hassan among 41 shortlisted for Court of Appeal judge posts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2024

Wafula Chebukati, who succeeded Issack at the IEBC, is among 41 applications who have not made the shortlist.

IEBC ex-boss Issack Hassan among 100 shortlisted for High Court judge post
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 11, 2024

Issack, an advocate of the High Court, was among the 305 people who expressed interest in the role.

Education ministry opens applications for 2,000 TVET jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2024

Following the recruitment, some 1,313 degree and higher diploma holders, and 687 diploma holders will be posted to all 47 counties.

TSC set to promote 36,000 teachers starting next week
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 25, 2024

The commission says it has completed the interview process and expects to release the list of successful candidates next week, with appointment letter...

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