University students will teach in public schools in Mumias East in a bid to address a teacher shortage. Mumias East MP Benjamin Washiali said each student who teaches in the CDF schools will be given a Sh25,000 bursary to cater for their tuition fees.
He said he started the initiative following acute shortage of teachers in the region which has affected education standards. Kakamega County has a shortage of 3,000 teachers, according to the Teachers Service Commission.