Author: Hezron Rooy

CS Kithure Kindiki Declares Monday a Public Holiday for Eid-Al-Adha Celebration Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced that Monday, June 17, will be observed as a public holiday. This announcement is in recognition of Eid-Al-Adha, one of the most significant holidays in Islam. Eid-Al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, holds great importance in the Islamic faith. It commemorates the devotion of Prophet Ibrahim to Allah and his willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail. In a divine intervention, Allah replaced Ismail with a ram, which was sacrificed instead. This event was a test of Prophet Ibrahim’s faith and…

How the Education Ministry and TSC Will Spend Their Budget Allocations Kenya’s education sector has secured the largest share of the national budget for the fiscal year 2024/25, with an allocation of Ksh 656.6 billion. This proposal, presented by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u on Thursday, marks an increase from the Ksh 628.6 billion allocated in the fiscal year 2023/24. Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Allocations The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will receive the most substantial portion of this budget, amounting to Ksh 358.2 billion. This allocation is distributed across various initiatives aimed at enhancing the teaching workforce and educational…

TSC: Why Over 4,000 Teachers Risk Losing NSSF Retirement Benefits The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has disclosed that more than 4,000 teachers are not properly registered with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), putting them at risk of missing out on their benefits. The TSC is urging the affected teachers to visit their nearest NSSF office to complete their registration. Teachers are instructed to forward their new NSSF numbers to their respective county directors. These documents will then be submitted to TSC headquarters for inclusion in the payroll. Additionally, the TSC requests that teachers who have recently registered with NSSF…

Treasury Allocates Ksh.656.6 Billion to Education, Ksh.358.2B to TSC Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) Njuguna Ndung’u announced that the government has proposed a total allocation of Ksh. 656.6 billion, accounting for 27.6% of the total expenditure, to the education sector. This substantial budget includes Ksh. 358.2 billion designated for the Teacher Service Commission (TSC). “The government has proposed a total allocation of Ksh. 656.6 B or 27.6% of total expenditure to the education sector. This includes Ksh. 358.2 B to the Teacher Service Commission.” Follow Teachers Updates On X Key Allocations The proposed budget includes: “Ksh13.4 Billion set aside for conversion…

TSC Allocated Funds to Employ 46,000 JSS Intern Teachers Under Irreducible Minimums. The budget committee has emphasized essential elements in the budget, including the permanent hiring of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers. According to National Assembly Budget and Appropriation Committee Chairperson Ndindi Nyoro, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been allocated Ksh.18 billion to ensure these intern teachers are hired on permanent and pensionable terms. Nyoro noted that TSC should not delay until January to implement this decision. “We have given the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Ksh.18 billion to ensure all those intern teachers are hired on permanent…

Govt Announces Mandatory Customer Service Course for All Public Servants On Thursday, June 13, Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria announced a new mandate for all public servants to complete a course in customer service. This declaration was made during the launch of the Customer Service Excellence Training Framework at the Kenya School of Government. The course, provided by Huduma Kenya in partnership with the Kenya School of Government, aims to instill a culture of accountability and service excellence among government employees. Kuria emphasized that this compulsory training would promote a higher standard of public service.…

Kericho Sees Largest Number of JSS Teacher Terminations by TSC Kericho County has seen the highest number of Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers terminated by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). According to data obtained by Education News, a total of 154 intern teachers in Kericho have been dismissed since the process began on Monday, June 10, 2024. In contrast, Kwale County has experienced the termination of only 11 JSS teachers. Some counties, including Bomet, Narok, and Uasin Gishu, have not had any teachers receive termination letters. Kwale County Specifics Credible sources disclosed to Education News that the 11 dismissed…

CEMASTEA To Empower JS Teachers And Learners On STEM Subjects The Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) is spearheading a nationwide initiative to enhance STEM education for Junior School (JS) teachers and students. This outreach program aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills across various STEM disciplines. Emphasizing the use of locally available materials, the program encourages creativity and imagination among learners. By engaging with these resources, students acquire crucial 21st-century skills. This hands-on approach is designed to foster innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities in young minds. Follow Teachers Updates On X Scope…

Former KESSHA Chair Shortlisted for SRC Nominee Position: Notable Shortlist Former Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) National Chair, Kahi Indimuli, is among those shortlisted for the position of Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) nominee to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). A notice published in a local daily yesterday listed Indimuli (Vihiga) along with 11 other candidates who are scheduled for interviews on June 20, 2024, at the Commission’s headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi. Follow Teachers Updates On X Shortlisted Candidates Candidates currently associated with the Commission include: Public Participation The Commission has invited the public to submit any relevant…

KUPPET Threatens Legal Action Over TSC’s Mass Sacking and Replacement of JSS Teachers The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has strongly criticized the recent termination of 742 Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The dismissals, attributed to gross misconduct, occurred merely two days after the teachers had ended a nationwide strike that began on April 17 to facilitate the passage of the National Budget on Thursday. Strike and Negotiations The intern teachers initially went on strike to protest TSC’s hesitation to employ them on permanent and pensionable terms. However, they suspended…