In Summary Tharaka Nithi Senator introduces a bill seeking to make Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) independent institutions. Backed by over 40 senators, the proposal aims to end conflicts between JSS teachers and primary school heads and improve education quality. Kenya’s…
Kenya promotes 151,612 public school teachers as part of systemic education reforms. Interviews for further promotions are set to begin while the government recruits 24,000 new teachers by January 2026. As Kenya embarks on an expansive teacher recruitment drive, the…
Kenya allocates Ksh. 950 million for teacher retooling to support the rollout of Competency-Based Education (CBE), as over 300,000 teachers undergo training and 24,000 more teachers join by January 2026. To support the transition to Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE)…
Kenya’s Teachers Service Commission now runs fully online recruitment for teachers. The digital system aims to improve transparency, efficiency, and fairness as 24,000 new teachers are hired by January 2026. As part of a sweeping education reform, Kenya’s Teachers Service…
Kenya will recruit 24,000 new teachers by January 2026, bringing total hires over three years to 100,000, as part of a broader strategy to resolve teacher shortages and boost education quality. In a bold step to resolve chronic teacher…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has introduced a new leadership model that will see each comprehensive school headed by a principal and two deputies for primary and junior secondary sections. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a new leadership…
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to merge primary and junior schools into one comprehensive system under a single head, following the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER) recommendations. Kenya’s education system is set for a major transformation…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a strict directive prohibiting social activities in schools during the third term to ensure uninterrupted learning and proper preparation for national examinations. In an internal memo dated October 2, 2025, Acting Commission Secretary…
Education CS Julius Ogamba outlines new funding and partnership strategies to address infrastructure and staffing challenges in Kenya’s Junior Secondary Schools. Kenya’s Ministry of Education is taking decisive steps to strengthen Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) through a comprehensive reform plan…