Politicians have no role in recruitment of new teachers

Kenya National Union of Teachers led by their Secretary General Collins Oyuu addresses the press in Kisumu on December 14, 2022. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Teachers' Service Commission (TSC) advertised 35,500 vacancies for teachers following to the president's directive. The government plans to hire 116,000 teachers in phases to address teacher shortage in both primary and secondary schools. The new teachers will also help in the implementation of the competency-based curriculum (CBC).

Employment slots have been distributed as follows; 9,000 teachers will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms while 21,550 will be hired on internship basis in secondary schools. Another 1,000 teachers and 4,000 teachers will be recruited on permanent terms and internship respectively in primary schools.