Education and Career
Junior schools hit by shortage of 72,000 teachers, TSC tells Senate
Since the 2022/2023 financial year, the state has employed over 56,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms and 20,000 on internship.
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Private universities dominate in attracting foreign students to Kenya
The University Statistics 2024/2025 Report by the Commission for University Education shows that a total of 14,879 international students are studying in Kenya, representing 2.4 per cent of the overall universi...
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Most Kenyan schools remain uninsured against disasters, report finds
The report highlights that out of 46,322 schools registered nationwide by the end of 2023, only 6,784 had any form of insurance, representing just 14.6 per cent. Among the insured schools, 2,018 are primary...
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New guidelines set for teachers in national exams
All teachers nominated to serve must be registered in the CP2 system by September 26, 2025, and must be employed and registered with TSC. Teachers will not be allowed to serve in schools where they have worked...
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Public Universities overwhelmed as student numbers climb
The 2024/2025 University Statistics report shows that the student-teacher ratio in public universities worsened, rising from 40.77 in 2023 to 44.36 in 2024, as enrolment climbed from 411,349 to 469,688 students...
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How Kenyan universities plan to plug the funding gap after fee cuts
Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala said institutions are pursuing a range of measures to ensure survival. These include increasing student admissions, fully utilising existing facilities, and tapping into g...
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Moi University dons call off their three-week strike
The strike has been ongoing since August 20, 2025, as the lecturers demand the implementation of the return-to-work formula signed on November 30, 2024, with the University council.
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Court halts move to abolish hardship allowances for teachers and civil servants
Commission (PSC), the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, and the Attorney-General. The petition is rooted in the 2019 “Inter-Agency Technical Committee Report on Hardship Area Reclassification,” which Pr...
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Sh3.7 billion lost to ghost schools prompts nationwide audit
The Auditor-General’s June report revealed that between 2020 and 2024, Sh3.7 billion was lost to ghost schools and inflated enrolment records, draining resources meant for genuine learners.
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MPs pledge action on Egerton University’s 2,000-acre land dispute
The university says more than 2,000 acres of its farm land have been seized by private individuals who have even obtained documents claiming ownership, frustrating attempts to recover the property.
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MPs decry mismanagement at Moi University after inspection tour
Staff housing was also found in poor condition, with many quarters left vacant due to lack of maintenance.
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KNUT warns of poor exam results in Nairobi over teacher transfers
This latest standoff follows KNUT’s warning to the new TSC leadership against political interference in teachers’ employment and promotions.