Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that the government has hired a record 100,000 teachers since 2023, including 24,000 recruited this year, and promoted more than 25,000 teachers as part of a broad reform agenda to strengthen teaching quality and learner outcomes.
Speaking in Eldoret during the release of the 2025 KCSE examination results, Ogamba credited President William Ruto’s administration with driving changes aimed at transforming classrooms and equipping learners with modern competencies.
“The government has, to date, employed a record 100,000 teachers, and this milestone demonstrates our commitment to strengthening the education system,” Ogamba said. “Through these efforts, we aim to ensure that every learner has access to quality education and the guidance necessary to succeed in life.” He added that the promotions recognise performance and leadership, while ongoing professional training is designed to keep teachers aligned with evolving curriculum demands and instructional standards.
Ogamba said the reform package targets both teacher development and student achievement, with initiatives that include structured capacity‑building, performance‑based advancement, and integration of contemporary teaching methods.
The goal, he noted, is to build a skilled, knowledgeable, and competent workforce capable of meeting 21st‑century challenges, starting in the classroom and extending to national productivity.
To prepare for the senior school rollout under the Competency‑Based Curriculum (CBC), Ogamba confirmed that Grade 10 teachers have been retooled and reoriented to the new system.
“To better prepare our teachers, they have been retooled and reoriented, with a primary objective of strengthening learning and improving our education system,” he said, emphasising that the transition to senior school requires confidence in delivery, assessment alignment, and expanded subject pathways that reflect learners’ interests and career trajectories.
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Ogamba framed the recruitment and promotion drive as a foundation for sustained improvement, arguing that staffing stability and professional growth are essential to credible assessment, classroom innovation, and equitable access. He said the ministry is working to ensure that schools have the personnel and resources needed to implement CBC effectively, including targeted support for newly introduced learning areas and continuous professional development to maintain standards
Ogamba urged parents, teachers, and communities to back the reforms, calling education a shared responsibility central to national development. He said stakeholder engagement, through school boards, parent associations, and local partnerships, will be critical to sustaining momentum and ensuring that investments translate into measurable gains in learning.
Ogamba reiterated that the government’s focus remains on quality, relevance, and fairness across the system. With expanded staffing, promotions, and teacher training in place, he said the sector is better positioned to deliver on its promise.
By Masaki Enock
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