Author: Hezron Rooy

Over 500,000 Secondary School Workers to Lose Jobs as JSS Framework Rolls Out. Over 500,000 non-teaching staff in secondary schools across Kenya are expected to lose their jobs starting January 1, due to the implementation of the Junior Secondary School (JSS) framework. Workers such as laboratory technicians, cleaners, cooks, and secretaries have already begun receiving redundancy notices as the government rolls out the 2-6-3-3-3 Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). This development follows the government’s decision to move Grade Nine learners to primary schools under the new system. The transition is anticipated to drastically lower the student population in secondary schools, rendering many…

Proposed Bill Seeks to Register Students as Voters and Issue IDs in Schools. A proposed Bill before Parliament aims to simplify the process of issuing national identity cards and registering students aged 18 as voters while still in school. The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, seeks to amend Section 107 of the Registration of Persons Act, allowing students in learning institutions to be registered. The Bill mandates the principal registrar to conduct an annual registration programme by the end of August to capture eligible secondary school students. Additionally, the registrar will collect…

Missing Marks: UoN Students Storm Dean’s Office, Protest Over Graduation List Exclusion On Thursday, fourth-year students from the University of Nairobi (UoN) took drastic action by storming their dean’s office at the Lower Kabete Campus. The protest arose after their names were omitted from the graduation list, a critical issue for students nearing the culmination of their academic journey. Over 200 students marched to the office, demanding urgent intervention just a day before the graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday, December 13. The affected students expressed their frustration, stating they had met all the necessary graduation requirements. Join Teachers Updates on…

KNEC to Train Teachers for 2025 Grade 9 KJSEA Implementation: Workshop for Pilot Schools The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is gearing up for the implementation of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), which is set to be administered to Grade 9 learners at the end of their academic year. The inaugural KJSEA examinations are slated for November 2025, marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s education assessment landscape. In preparation, KNEC conducted a pilot study in July 2024, involving 235 schools selected from all 47 counties, with five schools chosen per county. Following the analysis of data gathered from…

TSC to Develop Database and Standardized Application Process for Overseas Teaching Jobs. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a policy to streamline international teaching opportunities for Kenyan teachers. This policy aims to maintain a comprehensive and updated database, establish a standard application process, and ensure continuous improvement based on user feedback. The TSC plans to develop a centralized database that will enable real-time data entry, storage, and retrieval of teacher information. The database will include: Join Teachers Updates on Facebook Access to this database will be restricted to authorized personnel to ensure data security. “The commission will establish a…

TSC Teacher Registration Data and Employment Statistics (2024) The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) continues to play a critical role in addressing Kenya’s teacher shortage through strategic recruitment and registration initiatives. Despite significant efforts to expand the teaching workforce, challenges remain, particularly in meeting the demands of the junior secondary level introduced under the new curriculum. This article provides an overview of TSC’s recent employment statistics, teacher registration data, and a key leadership update. Overview of Teacher Employment Since the 2022/2023 financial year, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has employed 76,000 teachers to mitigate Kenya’s persistent teacher shortage. This figure includes:…

KCSE Results to Be Announced in January 2025: Education CS Julius Ogamba. Candidates who sat for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will receive their results in January 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced. Speaking on Wednesday, Ogamba stated that the marking process is ongoing and assured stakeholders that the results will be released as soon as they are finalized. The CS emphasized that the marking exercise is progressing smoothly and is being conducted with utmost care to ensure the results reflect candidates’ true performance. While Ogamba refrained from giving a specific date for the…

TSC Recruitment News: 8,707 Teacher Vacancies Up for Grabs. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced plans to permanently recruit 8,707 teachers starting next month to replace positions left vacant due to natural attrition. These vacancies arise from teachers who have passed away, retired, or resigned, and are not new positions in the teaching service. The 8,707 available positions are distributed as follows: CategoryVacanciesPrimary Schools5,862Junior Schools21Secondary Schools2,824Total8,707 Holders of the primary school teacher certificate (commonly referred to as P1) will compete for the 5,862 positions. This marks a significant opportunity for primary school teachers, as recent recruitment efforts have primarily…

Protest as University Student Commits Suicide Citing Academic Frustrations by Female Lecturer. A 21-year-old university student was found dead in an apparent suicide, reportedly caused by academic frustrations involving a female lecturer. The tragic discovery was made on Wednesday, December 11, at approximately 9:00 am in Waiteithie Estate, Nairobi, where the student’s body was found hanging from the top of an apartment wall. Passers-by were the first to notice the body hanging from the apartment and immediately alerted nearby residents. Shortly afterward, fellow students from the deceased’s institution arrived at the scene and identified the body as that of their…

KNUT Alleges TSC’s Backdoor Delocalization as Hidden Criteria for Teacher Promotion. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has raised concerns over the covert implementation of the delocalisation policy, which was halted in 2022. The union has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to revise its approach to teacher promotions. According to Knut Secretary-General Collins Oyuu, promotions are being linked to conditions requiring teachers to serve in specific regions, effectively reintroducing delocalisation through indirect means. During the union’s delegates’ conference in Mombasa, Oyuu emphasized that using promotions as a backdoor for delocalisation is unacceptable. He pointed out instances where teachers…