Kenya’s education sector is once again grappling with internal contradictions after conflicting statements emerged from the Treasury, Education Ministry, and State House regarding the fate of Junior School intern teachers. The mixed messaging has intensified anxiety among the 20,000 interns…
President William Ruto’s announcement that Junior School intern teachers will transition to permanent and pensionable (PnP) terms only after completing a mandatory two-year internship has reignited tensions within Kenya’s education sector. While the State House maintains that this directive is…
Ruto Announces New Path to Permanent Employment for Intern Teachers Speaking during an interview at the Kitui State Lodge, President William Ruto declared that all intern teachers will be confirmed after serving for two years, marking a major shift in…
A silent but fierce battle is unfolding between Minet Insurance and the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA) as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) prepares to transition over 400,000 teachers and their dependents to a new national medical cover…
As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) prepares to roll out the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical scheme to replace Minet Insurance, thousands of teachers across Kenya are demanding clarity and better terms before the December transition. The shift, which will…
A fresh standoff is brewing between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and educators’ unions over the proposed migration of teachers’ medical cover from Minet Insurance to the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme. The country’s two main teachers’ unions —…
As the December 1 deadline for the transition of teachers’ medical cover to the new Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme approaches, tension is building between educators and their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Teachers’ unions are demanding full…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) was introduced with a grand promise — to provide universal, equitable, and affordable healthcare for all Kenyans. But for teachers, the transition from Minet to SHA has become a source of deep frustration and fear.…
With just four weeks left before their current medical insurance contract lapses, Kenyan teachers are demanding full transparency from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) regarding their move to the Social Health Authority (SHA). Union officials accuse TSC of acting unilaterally…
Kenya’s public service is on the verge of a major healthcare transformation as both teachers and police officers prepare to transition from private insurance providers to the state-run Social Health Authority (SHA). While the government hails this as a step…