Kenya’s teacher recognition programme: 309 honoured, millions of contributions overlooked?

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Kenya’s teacher recognition programme: 309 honoured, millions of contributions overlooked?

The 309 teachers honoured out of Kenya's workforce raises questions about whether recognition truly reflects educators' national contribution.

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