Author: Hezron Rooy

Updated Salary for P1 Teachers Promoted to C2 Grade The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) promotion of PTE instructors to C2 will see the teachers receiving improved pay scales. TSC is doing everything in its power to alleviate the teacher shortage that most junior secondary schools are facing. To address the severe teacher shortage that is now developing, the commission is under intense pressure to assign more instructors to junior secondary schools. Many primary school teachers who were assigned to junior secondary schools on both the first and second occurrences are part of job group C1. Among other employment groupings, there…

Treasury Cuts Sh4.9 billion School Feeding Program Funds for Learners The fate of millions of children who rely on the school feeding program now hangs in the balance, as the National Treasury withdrew Sh4.9 billion allocated towards the program in the proposed budget estimates for the 2024–2025 financial year. The program, crucial in addressing food insecurity among schoolchildren, received an allocation of Sh4.9 billion in the current financial year. The Ministry of Education sought an additional Sh1 billion in the supplementary budget to boost the initiative. The decision to scrap the program has sent shockwaves, with lawmakers fearing its adverse effects…

TSC Defends Employment Merit, Amid JSS Intern Teachers’ Strike and Corruption Claims The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has strongly defended itself against claims made by Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers during their nationwide strike on Monday, asserting that corruption and political influence are prevalent in the employment process. Addressing the JSS teachers at TSC offices in Chuka town. on Tuesday, Tharaka Nithi County TSC Director Mohamed Gabow said the Commission maintained a well-structured and intact merit list for employment, ensuring that employment was strictly in line with the law. The Commission, according to Gabow, maintains a clear merit list and fills vacancies by…

TSC Addresses Teacher Intern Protests, Issues Directive  The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has responded to recent media reports concerning protests by teacher interns. The TSC has called on all teacher interns involved in the program to comply with the court order and return to their respective schools. Teaching and learning activities in all public schools officially resumed on May 13, 2024. Follow Teachers Updates Page On Facebook In the press release, Dr. Jamleck Muturi John, Chairman of the Teachers Service Commission, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to addressing issues affecting the teaching service and ensuring that the interests of all stakeholders…

Head Teachers Accuse State of Failing to Provide Tree Seedlings for 15 Billion Trees Initiative The initiative to grow 15 billion trees over the next decade has faced resistance from head teachers due to a lack of resources. Western head teachers have accused the state of failing to provide tree seedlings. One head teacher, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal, stated that they were expected to participate in the exercise but lacked a budget. Yesterday, the heads of Western schools were required to attend a mandatory online meeting for tree planting. Each student is required to plant three trees…

Teaching Jobs In Kenya: 2024 The Board of Management of Changómbe Secondary School is seeking applicants for the following subject combinations: Applicants must meet the following requirements: Send your application and portfolio to Changómbe Secondary School in person or via email at changombesecondaryschool@gmail.com before 18th May 2024. For further inquiries, please contact: 0718056733 Follow Teachers Updates Page On Facebook STAREHE GIRLS’ CENTRE A Charitable Institution, Incorporating a National High School and Skills Training Programme for Girls Telephone: 0738255448, 0707900852E-Mail: principal@starehegirlscentre.co.ke Off Kiambu Road, Bustani Estate, Njathaini, P.O. Box 6847-00200, NAIROBI Date: 14th May, 2024 Applications are invited from suitably qualified…

Annual Secondary School Head Teachers Conference Set for June The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) will hold its 47th annual conference and exhibition in Mombasa from June 26 to 30, 2024. More than 7,000 principals expected to attend. Willie Kuria, the National Chairman of KESSHA, issued a notice, confirming the event’s location at the Sheikh Zayed Hall in Mombasa County. Follow Teachers Updates Page On Facebook The national elections will take place on Monday, June 24, starting at 11 a.m. at the same location, according to Willie Kuria, the National Chairman of KESSHA. Members of the Kenya Secondary Schools…

Union Backs Intern Teachers’ Strike, Urges TSC Meeting to Resolve Grievances The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) on Tuesday supported the ongoing strike of intern teachers and urged the government to allocate funds for hiring tutors.  The strike endangers the education of over 2.5 million Grade 8 and 9 students in junior secondary schools (JSS) amidst prolonged school closures caused by nationwide flooding. Learning had been paralyzed in all JSS classes for the second consecutive day as the teachers continued their protest, noted Kuppet Secretary General Akello Misori in part of his letter. In three letters addressed to Parliament, the…

Several Schools Remain Closed as Floods Wreck Infrastructure Several schools across the country remained closed on Tuesday as the second term officially got underway. The impact of the floods continued to be felt in Baringo and Nyeri counties, with some schools remaining closed due to broken down infrastructure and poor sanitation conditions. In Baringo County, three schools have been declared unfit and condemned after their infrastructure was destroyed by the floods. Sintan, Leswa, and Longeiwan primary schools have also been deemed dangerous for use.  At Leswa Primary School, for instance, the classrooms have not just suffered damage; the school’s accessibility has been severely…

Mystery of Baringo’s Nonexistent Schools: Great School Hoax Probe Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap has denied any involvement in Baringo County’s controversial establishment of fake schools. Last week, in an exposé, the Nation revealed that several schools in Baringo County lacked physical infrastructure, teachers, or pupils, existing only through elaborately designed signboards, gates, and fences. Mr. Makilap has denied any knowledge of these schools, establishing them without following the necessary procedures for educational institution registration. This issue has prompted the Ministry of Education to launch an internal investigation to uncover the motive behind the creation of signboards, gates, and fences for…