Senate Committee on Education

School leadership crisis deepens as acting administrators await Sh2.2bn

Education and Career

School leadership crisis deepens as acting administrators await Sh2.2bn

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.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 13 Aug 2026

Acting CEO for Teachers Service Commission Evaleen Mitei before the Senate Education Committee on July 29, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I

Education and Career

Senate seeks urgent fix to Samburu teachers' staffing and promotion crisis

Responding to the concerns, TSC Acting Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei told senators that the commission had already put in place reforms intended to improve promotions, leadership development and succession planning through newly developed Career Progression Guidelines (CPGs).

By Bradley Bosire 31 Jul 2026

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