Author: Hezron Rooy

TSC Gets Sh1 Billion for Retooling 70,000 Teachers for Grade 9 Transition. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to retool 70,000 teachers across Public, Private, and Special Needs Schools to prepare for the upcoming transition of the first cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) to Grade 9 in January. TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia, addressing over 15,000 Head Teachers at the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) conference in Mombasa, announced the allocation of Sh1 billion by the National Assembly for this retooling exercise. The multi-agency training will commence immediately following the conclusion of the ongoing KCSE exams.…

Ten Teachers Hit with Ksh.2M Bond for KCSE Exam Malpractice. In a case of alleged exam malpractice, ten teachers from Pala Masogo Secondary School in Homa Bay County faced court on Wednesday. The educators, including the school’s center manager, were each issued a Ksh.2 million bond with an option of Ksh.1 million cash bail due to charges related to irregularities in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. The teachers appeared before Homa Bay Senior Resident Magistrate Christine Auka, where they denied all three counts of examination malpractice filed against them. During the session, Magistrate Auka directed that…

KCSE Examination Malpractice: Two Students Found with Mobile Phones. On the fourth day of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, Wednesday, November 6, two students from a high school in Ruiru were discovered with mobile phones in an examination room, a violation of strict KCSE examination rules. Ruiru DCIO Jeremiah Ndumbai stated that officers conducting surveillance during the distribution of exams to the center were alerted to possible exam rule violations at one school in the Kiambu County area. Acting on this information, officers arrived at the school, where an investigation led to the discovery of a student…

No Promotion for Acting JSS Principals Until New CBA, TSC Clarifies. The expectation among roughly 20,000 primary school principals for confirmation as Junior School (JSS) Principals has been diminished. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) clarified that their designation as Junior School Principals affects the terms of service, which will need to be addressed in the next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) cycle. While addressing teachers at the Kenya Primary School Headteachers Association (KEPSHA) meeting in Mombasa, TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia explained that the inclusion of these new responsibilities in the job descriptions for JSS management requires collaboration with the Kenya…

TSC to Discipline Homa Bay Teachers Arrested Over KCSE Exam Malpractices. Milton Oyugi, the Director of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Homa Bay County, addressed recent events regarding exam integrity and the measures taken to uphold it across the county. He confirmed that TSC has responded decisively to an incident involving exam malpractice by replacing the center manager, supervisor, and all involved invigilators at the affected exam center. Oyugi assured the public that the center is now secure and exams are progressing smoothly. He noted that any disciplinary actions against those found responsible will be based on the outcome…

Primary School Head Teachers Warn of Crisis in Grade 9 Transition. Kenya’s education sector faces a potential crisis as head teachers raise concerns about the government’s delay in delivering over 16,000 classrooms required for Grade 9 students in January 2025. The Kenya Primary School Headteachers Association has cautioned that if the classrooms are not completed within the next 60 days, overcrowding in primary schools may worsen, hindering the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition for Grade 9, the final stage of junior secondary education. With just under two months remaining before the 2025 school year, primary school head teachers have urged the…

SRC Reveals 247 Highest Allowances in Ruto’s Administration, Consume 48% of their Total Wages. President William Ruto and his administration, along with other public servants, currently receive allowances comprising 48 percent of their total wages, according to SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich. This marks the highest proportion of allowances received by public servants to date. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) disclosed in an official statement on their X page that public service allowances now constitute almost half of the wage bill. A 2019 report by the SRC revealed that 247 different types of allowances are paid within the public service…

TSC Retooling Dates and Venues: SNE CSOs and TOTs, Target Number, JSS Teachers Distribution per County. The Teachers Service Commission has planned the retooling of teachers handling grade 7 and 8 (Junior school) in Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency Based Assessment (CBA) with effect from 20th November to 5th December, 2024. The model of training will be smart cascade and it will involve the training of Master Trainers who will then train the Trainers of Trainers and thereafter offer professional support during the teachers’ face-to-face training in the county. TSC Retooling Dates and Venues DATEVENUEACTIVITYMODEPARTICIPANTS20th to 22nd November, 2024KISETraining…

KNUT Demand Salary Increase for Primary School Heads Managing Junior Secondary . The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has urged the government to reassess the salaries of primary school heads who have taken on additional roles by overseeing junior secondary schools (JSSs) as part of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). KNUT has highlighted that these school heads are now facing increased responsibilities that demand a compensation review. At the Kenya Primary School Headteachers Association (KEPSHA) annual conference in Mombasa on Tuesday, KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu emphasized the challenges faced by school heads managing comprehensive schools, which encompass early childhood…

TSC Announces Retooling Exercise for Teachers on CBC and CBA for Grades 7 and 8. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced an upcoming nationwide training program for teachers handling Grades 7 and 8 under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). The retooling exercise, set to commence from November 20 through December 5, 2024, will involve a comprehensive smart cascade model training. This approach begins with the training of Master Trainers, who will then prepare Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) for the task of directly educating teachers in all counties. Training Phases and Model The retooling program will follow…