The landscape of Kenyan education is bracing for a seismic shift. In a landmark presentation to the National Assembly Committee on Education this February 2026, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) formally proposed a transition toward independent governance for Junior Secondary…
As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) shifts its recruitment strategy away from primary schools, it is simultaneously launching a massive “stabilization” project for those already in the system. Acting CEO Evaleen Mitei has confirmed that a staggering Sh7.2 billion has…
As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) formalizes its Sh422.9 billion budget for 2026/2027, a quiet but ruthless transformation is taking place in the Kenyan staffroom. The era of the “all-around” primary teacher—capable of teaching everything from Mathematics to Music—is being…
As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) prepares for the 2026/2027 financial year, a massive fiscal reorganization is underway. Acting CEO Evaleen Mitei recently presented a staggering Sh422.9 billion budget proposal to the National Assembly Education Committee, signaling a definitive end…
As Kenya stands at a crossroads in its educational history, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has delivered a sobering directive that marks the end of an era. In a recent high-level budgetary session with the National Assembly’s Education Committee, acting…
For decades, Kenyan teachers have grappled with a bizarre geographical lottery: an educator in one village might receive a hardship allowance, while their colleague in the neighboring sub-county—facing the exact same heat, insecurity, and lack of water—receives nothing. As of…
In a paradigm-shifting move that acknowledges the “holistic learner” vision of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a specialized promotion track for educators excelling outside the traditional classroom. As of February 25, 2026, the Commission…
As the 2026 academic year unfolds, a jarring reality has set in for thousands of Kenyan educators: having a P1 certificate no longer guarantees a seat in a classroom. In a landmark session before the National Assembly’s Education Committee on…
As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) navigates a stormy February 2026, the ghost of the “Macharia Era” still looms large over the empty CEO office. Dr. Nancy Macharia, who exited in June 2025 after a transformative and often controversial decade-long…
The appointment of the next Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer has turned into a high-stakes game of “legal ping-pong,” leaving the leadership of Kenya’s teaching workforce in a state of suspended animation. In February 2026, a High Court…