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At the centre of the changes is a shift that prevents the SRC from having broad control over salary structures across public institutions. Members of Parliament rejected provisions that would have allowed the commission to exert influence over pay frameworks established by bodies such as the Teachers Service Commission and the Public Service Commission.
The program is designed to build the capacity of educators in developing quality test items that support effective assessment of learner competencies across primary, secondary, special needs, and teacher training college levels.
The warning came as MPs examined TSC’s Supplementary Estimates I for the 2025/26 financial year, which were revised upward by Sh21.18 billion to Sh407.69 billion from the initial Sh386.51 billion
Junior school teachers, through the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), described the ruling as groundbreaking.
The order follows a petition filed by her father challenging the school’s decision to bar her from class over the attire.
Kuppet has called on the Teachers Service Commission and the Social Health Authority to reform the Public Officers’ Medical Scheme Fund, insisting that the current system leaves teachers vulnerable when seeking treatment.
The order follows sustained complaints from parents, guardians and students who say some schools have refused to release certificates, locking many out of college admissions and job opportunities.
The Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024, sponsored by Mandera South MP Abdul Haro, seeks to set a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of six months for acting appointments. After this period, teachers would automatically be confirmed in the roles they have been serving.
Kenya’s Teachers Service Commission has proposed a Sh422.9 billion 2026/27 budget, targeting recruitment of 16,000 teachers, intern conversions and key education reforms to ease staffing gaps in public schools.
The Bill would give the commission authority to discipline teachers who charge unauthorised fees, organise holiday tuition without approval, or withhold certificates from learners who sit for national examinations.
MPs contend that current policies disproportionately favour certain regions, leaving teachers in less developed areas without sufficient financial support, which in turn affects retention and the quality of education.
The mandatory programme offers in-service training designed to improve teaching methods, subject mastery, and overall classroom performance.