President Ruto Announces KSh 4 Billion for Teacher Promotions and Recruitment Drive
President William Ruto has announced a significant investment of an additional KSh 4 billion to support teacher promotions in Kenya. This funding is part of a broader initiative to boost career progression for educators, with 50,000 teachers slated for promotion in the current financial year, marking the largest such exercise in a single year. The announcement was made during the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KESSHA) National AGM in Mombasa. President Ruto also confirmed the approval of new career progression guidelines, developed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and teachers' unions, and sanctioned by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. Furthermore, his administration has recruited 100,000 teachers over the past four years, with an additional 20,000 expected to join by December 2026, addressing a reported shortage of 116,000 teachers in 2022.
