Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to hire 7,000 teachers to deal with shortage

TSC chief executive officer Nancy Macharia. She said the remaining 2,157 will be hired to replace those who have exited the profession through retirement or death. (PHOTO: FILE/ STANDARD)

The teachers' employer is recruiting more than 7,000 trained teachers for primary and secondary schools.

Communication from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) shows that of these, 5,000 will be additional teachers under the Sh2.3 billion budget allocated this financial year.