The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is planning to recruit 16,000 additional teachers by January 2027 in a move expected to ease staffing shortages as schools prepare for the next phase of Competency-Based Education (CBE).
Acting TSC Chief Executive Officer Dr Eveleen Mitei announced the recruitment plan during the 2026 Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) National Conference in Mombasa.
The planned exercise is expected to provide fresh employment opportunities for thousands of qualified but unemployed teachers across the country, particularly as the education sector prepares for the full implementation of the new curriculum in Junior and Senior Schools.
The recruitment is expected to address persistent teacher shortages in public schools, particularly institutions struggling to cope with increased enrolment and the demands of the CBE curriculum.
Growing demand for specialised teachers
The expansion of Junior and Senior School learning programmes has increased the need for teachers with specialised skills in various learning areas, putting pressure on the Commission to strengthen staffing levels.
The announcement will be particularly significant for thousands of trained teachers who have remained unemployed while waiting for opportunities in public institutions.
Prospective applicants are expected to submit their applications through the TSC online recruitment portal once the official vacancies are advertised.
The Commission is expected to provide further details on the number of vacancies available in different teaching categories, their distribution across counties and the application requirements.
However, applicants should await the official TSC advertisement before submitting applications or relying on specific vacancy details.
The announcement has raised fresh hopes among unemployed teachers seeking entry into the public teaching service.
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