State to employ 56,000 teachers, upgrade key facilities in schools

President William Ruto during the start of KCPE and KEPSEA exams at Kikuyu Township Primary School, Kiambu County on October 30, 2023. [PCS]

The government will employ 56,000 teachers to bridge staffing gaps, President William Ruto has announced.

He said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will spend Sh47 billion to hire more teachers.