The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced significant changes to the upcoming Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations. In a statement released on June 24, 2025, KNEC revealed that candidates will…
Primary school teachers in Kenya are facing frustration and disappointment after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) introduced stringent requirements for deployment to junior secondary school (JSS) classes. Despite acquiring various diplomas and degrees, many teachers feel that their qualifications…
Key Points: – TSC to pay June salaries and clear pending bills for teachers – Pending bills include arrears for teachers deployed to new cadres, hardship allowance arrears, and special school teachers’ arrears – Hardship allowances to be scrapped…
East African nations have unveiled their budget allocations for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining ambitious spending plans aimed at stimulating economic growth, improving infrastructure, and addressing social needs. Kenya leads the region with the highest allocation, signaling a strong…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially commenced the vetting of primary school teachers seeking deployment to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). This follows the receipt of 3,693 applications from qualified teachers expressing interest in the transition. The vetting process…
Until recently, Evaleen Jesang Mitei was a relatively unknown name outside the walls of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). But all that changed on Tuesday when she was thrust into the national spotlight as the interim Chief Executive Officer,…
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…
In the ongoing efforts to streamline the recruitment of primary school teachers in Kenya, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has adopted a transparent and detailed score sheet to ensure merit-based evaluation of applicants. The Panel Score Sheet for Primary…
The Teacher Selection Score Guide provides a structured framework to evaluate applicants seeking teaching positions in post-primary institutions. It is designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and merit-based selection while considering academic qualifications, professional achievements, experience, and service commitment. Scoring Areas…