The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to employ 46,000 teachers in the upcoming Financial Year 2024/2025, starting from July 1, 2024. This significant recruitment drive follows the government’s commitment to allocate the highest share of the budget for the Ministry of Education (MoE), aiming to enhance the quality of education across the country.
According to Ndindi Nyoro, the Chairman of the National Assembly Budget and Appropriation Committee, the education sector will receive 27% of the budget allocation for the fiscal year beginning in July. Nyoro disclosed that TSC will receive KSh26.3 billion to facilitate the permanent employment of 26,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers who were previously on contract.
In addition to addressing the need for JSS teachers, TSC will embark on recruiting an additional 20,000 teachers to help alleviate the current teacher shortage in schools nationwide. Nyoro emphasized that the government’s initiative reflects a concerted effort to invest more resources in education, aiming to mitigate the financial burden of schooling for Kenyans.
During the launch of the Wundayi Constituency NG-CDF strategy plan, Nyoro underscored the government’s prioritization of sectors with the potential to benefit a larger segment of the population. Education and Agriculture were highlighted as key areas for improvement, aligning with the Kenya Kwanza government’s overarching goal of enhancing societal well-being through strategic resource allocation.
Nyoro’s remarks were made in the presence of fellow lawmakers, including Wundayi MP Damson Mwashako, Peter Shake Mwatate MP, and Baringo Woman Rep, Jematiah Sergon, underscoring a collective commitment to advancing educational initiatives and addressing critical challenges within the education sector.
