×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

60,000 tutors decline transfers to teach in Junior Secondary School

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Tom Mboya Junior Secondary School pupils catch up with technology during the launch of the 5G network by Safaricom in conjunction with Huawei at Swahilipot in Mombasa. [Charles Omondi Onyango, Standard]

About 60,000 primary school teachers are not interested in teaching in Junior Secondary Schools.

Teachers Service Commission has employed 30,000 teachers in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), but is struggling to find teachers in some parts of the country.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By Xinhua 1 hr ago
Sports
How Chinese elements shine at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
Basketball
Thunder plot Equity Bank raid as Premier League tips off
By Ben Ahenda 11 hrs ago
Boxing
Future Boxing Championships offer Kenyan boxers lessons
Athletics
Why Faith Kipyegon is making waves after winning 10km debut