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Ruto had nominated Sossion and Lentoijoni to fill vacant positions at the commission following a period when the TSC had fewer members than required.
Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang’ and Seme MP James Nyikal have demanded evidence from National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula after he alleged that some MPs receive TSC employment letters that could be used to help constituents—and that some may be sold to jobseekers.
The senator wants the council to provide a breakdown of the procurement process, including the method used to select the contractor, the firms that submitted bids, how they were assessed and the company that eventually won the contract.
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) announced the development on Tuesday, August 25, saying students who meet the requirements should take advantage of the opportunity.
The controversy comes as TSC has advertised 20,000 permanent and pensionable positions for junior schools, putting the commission's recruitment process under close attention.
The allocation is spread across three key programmes. Free Primary Education will receive Sh1.4 billion, while Sh6.14 billion has been set aside for Free Day Junior School Education and Sh10.96 billion for Free Day Secondary Education.
Monari said HELB does not operate like a one-time funding programme, explaining that money recovered from former beneficiaries is used to finance new applicants.
Ahmed said student leadership should primarily serve the interests of students and ensure that their concerns are addressed through constructive engagement with the university administration
The difference is even clearer when the number of streams is considered. Cluster 1 schools have an average of 8.1 streams per class, compared with 4.7 in Cluster 2, 2.7 in Cluster 3 and 1.8 in Cluster 4.
The CS appeared to take issue with former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, whose political activities in the Mt Kenya region have focused on building stronger regional cooperation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The findings are contained in the 2026 Status of Junior School Education Report, which examined the state of junior school education across the country and highlighted weaknesses affecting learners, teachers and schools.
The ministry said it had directed Regional Directors of Education, County Directors of Education and Sub-County Directors of Education to ensure schools comply with the approved academic calendar.
Teachers who have served continuously for at least 12 months in the same sub-county will be awarded 70 marks for experience and service. Those whose internship lasted less than 12 months will receive 50 marks under the same category.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, August 18, the department said the assignment will support the Commission for University Education (CUE) in reviewing, validating and preparing the framework for implementation across universities.
The agency said employers must first inform HELB when they hire a loan beneficiary. They are then required to deduct the amount prescribed for repayment from the employee’s salary and forward the money to HELB by the 15th through the HELB Employer Portal.
The Bill, sponsored by Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah, proposes the creation of the Kenya National Educational Assessments Council to take over the role currently performed by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
TSC said 7,620 public primary schools have either head teachers or deputy head teachers working in acting capacity. The situation is also common in secondary schools, with 3,612 institutions having either acting principals or deputy principals.
The proposal is part of wider changes targeting teacher training in the country and could affect about 36,000 students who were enrolled in pre-service teacher training and upgrade programmes during the 2024/25 financial year.
The proposals are contained in the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Kenya National Education Assessment Bill, 2026; Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training in Basic Education Bill, 2026; Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026; and Kenya National Qualifications Framework (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has said the expenditure is irregular because Kessha is a welfare body whose members are school principals. In her view, subscriptions to the association should be paid by the principals themselves from their salaries rather than from funds held by public schools.
Among the advertised positions is Principal Legal Officer, Grade 5, under reference HELB/016. The successful candidate will oversee the formulation, review and monitoring of statutory and legal policies and procedures covering litigation, prosecution and alternative dispute resolution
The strategy advisor maintained that free education should be accompanied by quality learning, equity and accessibility at every level. This would require investment in teachers, infrastructure, curriculum development and other resources necessary for effective learning
The senator questioned how the commission decides which teachers can take part in the promotion process, particularly those who are currently deployed to junior secondary schools.
The proposed changes are part of the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill 2026, which seeks to bring government support for university, college and TVET students under one institution.
Treasury CS Mbadi told the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare that private universities have been seeking payment for years, with his office now faced with numerous claims from institutions that provided services but were not paid.
The clarification follows information published on the front page of a local publication which HELB said gave an incorrect picture of its student financing model, loan rates and the amount of money students could owe after completing their studies.
The 2026 examination cycle comes as the education sector continues to implement reforms under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), while KCSE remains in place for secondary school candidates.
If approved, the new authority would become the only agency responsible for student loans, scholarships and public funding for universities, colleges and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
A major proposal contained in the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill is the formation of the Tertiary Education Funding Authority (TEFA), which will combine the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), the Universities Fund Board and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Funding Board into one institution
ACEK President Gabriel Jabongo said universities intending to offer engineering degree programmes are required to invite the board to inspect their facilities, curriculum, laboratories and teaching capacity before admitting students.