The government is set to employ an additional 24,000 teachers by the end of this year, a move aimed at improving the teacher-to-learner ratio in public schools across the country.
This recruitment drive is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the education sector and ensure smooth implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS) Julius Bitok revealed that this latest phase of hiring will bring the total number of teachers employed over the past two years to 100,000.
Already, 76,000 teachers have been recruited and deployed to both junior and secondary schools to address staffing shortages and ease the pressure on existing teachers brought about by the CBC rollout.
Speaking during the 60th anniversary celebrations of Baringo High School, PS Bitok emphasized the government’s commitment to fulfilling its pledge of employing 116,000 teachers within a five-year period under the current administration. To achieve this target, an additional 16,000 teachers will be recruited beginning next year.
The large-scale teacher recruitment is expected to improve the quality of education and ensure a smoother transition to the CBC, which has brought about significant changes in teaching and learning methods.
The PS reaffirmed that bridging the gap in teacher numbers is crucial to the success of ongoing education reforms.
This sustained effort demonstrates the government’s prioritization of education as a key pillar of national development.
By increasing the teaching workforce, the Ministry of Education hopes to enhance learning outcomes, reduce classroom congestion, and ensure that all learners receive the attention and support they need to thrive under the CBC system. The initiative also creates employment opportunities for qualified teachers across the country.
