Education
A storm is brewing in Kenya’s education sector as the Kenya Teachers in Hardship and Arid Areas Welfare Association (KETHAWA) has issued a stern warning to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over what it terms an “inhuman and unconstitutional” move…
Teachers in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) have been dealt a devastating blow after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) withdrew more than 1,400 promotion slots, disproportionately affecting marginalized regions. According to a May 2025 TSC status report to Parliament,…
The Treasury’s move to cut school capitation has disproportionately affected vulnerable learners, exacerbating inequality in Kenya’s education sector. Children from poor and rural backgrounds are the hardest hit, with some already dropping out. With fewer funds, many public schools can…
School administrators across Kenya are facing a financial crisis following the Treasury’s decision to reduce capitation. With drastically reduced funding, many headteachers are grappling with how to keep their schools operational. Previously, each secondary school student received KSh 22,244 annually.…
Public education in Kenya has long depended on government capitation to support learning operations. However, a recent decision by the National Treasury to slash capitation funding has shifted the financial burden squarely onto the shoulders of already struggling parents. In…
Science Shortage: A Hidden Crisis Before CBC Rollout As Kenya readies its education system for the Grade 9 Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) rollout in early 2026, a silent but serious threat is spreading: a lack of qualified science teachers across the…
Kenya’s education system is on the brink of crisis, driven by a crippling shortage of science teachers. A Educationreport.co.ke report reveals that senior secondary schools nationwide lack sufficient specialists in physics, chemistry, and biology to steer learners through the…
In a bid to transform Kenya’s education sector, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a revised salary scale that will raise teachers’ earnings by as much as 29.5%, starting July 2025. The adjustment follows a comprehensive CBA…
Kenya’s teaching workforce is set to benefit from a significant salary increase following the implementation of a revised pay structure by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The new scheme, which becomes effective on July 1, 2025, was agreed upon after…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a major revision in its promotion framework, transitioning towards an automatic promotion system designed to streamline career progression for educators across Kenya. The landmark policy removes traditional competitive interviews for promotion within…