Hardship areas are typically marked by challenges including poor infrastructure, limited access to essential services, difficult weather conditions, insecurity and inadequate social amenities.
By Bradley BosireDuncan Ojwang assumed the chairmanship of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), while Flora Nduku Mutua became a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion also took their oaths after being appointed to serve on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
By Bradley BosireOf the positions announced, 1,470 are for Deputy Headteacher II at Grade C4, T-Scale 9. The vacancies have been listed under Advert No. 110/2026, making them the largest share of the new promotion opportunities.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe controversy comes as TSC has advertised 20,000 permanent and pensionable positions for junior schools, putting the commission's recruitment process under close attention.
By Maureen KinyanjuiTSC 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 KinyanjuiOn July 8, the commission announced 34,016 promotion vacancies covering 30 different job groups, giving thousands of teachers an opportunity to move to higher ranks.
By Maureen KinyanjuiResponding 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 BosireKenya Teachers in Hardship and Arid Areas Welfare Association had asked the court to stop TSC from reposting the affected teachers to the North Eastern region until the case was heard and determined.
By Bradley BosireThe vacancies are for post-primary teachers who will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms to teach in junior schools. Interested candidates have until midnight on August 31, 2026, to submit their applications through the Commission's online recruitment portal.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe vacancies, spread across 30 job categories, range from Senior Teacher II to Chief Principal and are part of the Commission's promotion programme for the 2026/27 financial year. Eligible teachers and Curriculum Support Officers have until Monday, August 10, 2026, to submit applications through the TSC online portal.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKuppet Secretary-General Akello Misori said the union will immediately seek fresh negotiations with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) so that teachers' salaries are aligned with those of other public servants.
By Maureen KinyanjuiTeachers in Grades C2 and C3 are among those receiving the biggest pay rise, with Secondary Teacher I officers in Grade C3 benefiting from the highest monthly increase of Sh2,055. Deputy Principals II will receive the lowest adjustment of Sh693.
By Samuel OtienoThe planned promotions come at a time when concerns over delayed career progression have dominated discussions within the teaching profession, with teachers and school administrators calling for more opportunities to move to higher grades.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAddressing principals during the 49th Kenya Senior School Heads Association annual national conference in Mombasa, TSC CEO Mitei said disparities in teacher allocation remain a major challenge, with some schools having more tutors than they need while others operate without enough teaching staff.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe concerns emerged during a meeting held at Bunge Towers on Wednesday, where the committee, chaired by Julius Melly, met TSC officials led by Acting Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei to review the 2026/27 Annual Estimates of Expenditure.
By Bradley BosireUnder the arrangement, Sh300,000 last expense payments for deceased principal members are now ready, with the Ministry confirming that all verified claims have been processed and will be released.
By Chrispho OwuorTSC said the affected interviews will now be conducted over three working days, from Tuesday, October 21, to Thursday, October 23, 2025.
By Bradley BosireTSC directed that the training sessions be conducted in-person across designated venues in all 47 counties.
By Brenda SockyTSC revealed that unsuspecting applicants are being asked to pay large sums for fraudulent papers, falsely promised employment in return.
By Brenda SockyThe appeal follows an exposé published in Africa Uncensored Deep Dive newsletter, which detailed accusations against a teacher and Christian Union patron at the institution.
By Brenda SockySenator Wambua further wants information on the number of teachers in Kitui County who are currently benefiting from the ASAL and hard-to-serve areas allowance scheme, as well as the number of those who are not.
By Samuel OtienoThe accusations against Ayiro were brought to light through a detailed exposé by African Uncensored, titled The Teacher and the System - The Story Behind the Story
By Brenda SockyThough these teachers were hired in the current financial year, they remain stuck in temporary roles.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe SRC has noted that the national government’s personnel emoluments are within the legal ceiling.
By Brenda SockyThe growing dispute places more than Sh40 million in monthly agency fees at the center of a fierce standoff.
By Maureen Kinyanjui