TSC to hire 70,000 contract teachers as national teachers' strike continues

Ngara Girls students, from L-R Ivy Gateri, Everlyne Kiragu, Mar Mutheu and Josephine Tariya reherse for their Music practicals when they arrived at St. Georges Girls. Ngara Girls Music class join St. Georges yearly for Music practical exams.The KCSE started on Monday amidst protests from the Kenya National Union of Teachers for increment of 50%-60% salaries. (PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE/STANDARD)

The Government has started recruiting 70,000 teachers on contract basis to be posted to public primary and secondary schools across the country.

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia said 50,000 teachers will be posted to primary schools and the other 20,000 to secondary schools to stand in for the striking teachers.