The Sustainability Question: Is Kenya’s Teacher Internship Programme Built to Last?
Kenya’s teacher internship programme has expanded rapidly in recent years, but growing concerns suggest that the model may not be sustainable long term. The system,…
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Government to Recruit 24,000 New Intern Teachers by January 2026 to Bridge STEM Gap
To address the growing staffing crisis in Junior School, the government has allocated Sh2 billion to recruit an additional 24,000 intern teachers by January 2026.…
NG-CDF Classroom Projects Fall Short as Junior School Infrastructure Crisis Deepens
President Ruto has defended the use of NG-CDF funds for classroom construction, saying each constituency receives at least Sh180 million annually—sufficient, in his view, to…
TSC Independence Under Pressure as Political Statements Complicate Teacher Staffing
A growing concern within Kenya’s education sector is whether the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is losing its operational independence due to political interference. Recent public…
KEJUSTA Threatens Legal Battle as TSC Internship Programme Faces Constitutional Test
The Kenya Junior School Teachers Association (KEJUSTA) is preparing for a fresh legal battle against the government over what it calls an unlawful, exploitative internship…
Low Pay, Heavy Workload: Inside the Harsh Reality of Junior School Intern Teachers
Junior School intern teachers are increasingly speaking out about the harsh realities of their work—low pay, heavy responsibilities and continuous policy uncertainty. Their take-home salary,…
Massive Teacher Shortage Threatens Stability of Junior School Under CBE
Kenya’s Junior School system is facing a severe teacher shortage that threatens the stability and success of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) rollout. New data from…
Treasury, Education Ministry and Ruto Issue Conflicting Messages on Teacher Internships
A deepening communication crisis within government has emerged after conflicting statements from President William Ruto, Treasury CS John Mbadi, and Education CS Julius Ogamba regarding…
Ruto’s Two-Year Rule Sparks Fresh Uncertainty for Junior School Intern Teachers
President William Ruto’s recent declaration that Junior School intern teachers will only transition to permanent and pensionable (PnP) terms after completing two full years has…