President William Ruto has directed the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) to hire an extra 1,800 teachers in Northern Kenya, a move he described as affirmative action aimed at correcting historical staffing imbalances in the region’s schools.
Speaking at Mandera Stadium during a Women Empowerment Programme, Ruto said the initiative is designed to address decades of neglect that left schools in Northern Kenya struggling with acute teacher shortages. He noted that the government’s intervention is aimed at ensuring children in the region enjoy the same learning opportunities as their peers in other parts of the country.
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“As a matter of affirmative action, 1,800 teachers will be hired in Northern Kenya to correct the historical imbalance and injustice that happened, where teachers from this region were not there, they were not hired, and as a result, whenever there were issues, teachers from other parts of the country left the children of this Northern Kenya in classes without teachers,” President Ruto stated.
He emphasized that TSC has been instructed to carry out the recruitment immediately, with the new teachers expected to report to their stations at the beginning of the May school term.
“That is why, as a government, to correct what happened in the past, I have instructed the Teacher Service Commission to hire 1,800 teachers so that beginning next term, in May, all of them will report and make sure the children of this region are taught, just like the children of other parts of Kenya,” he said.
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The President explained that the recruitment drive is part of a broader government strategy to transform Northern Kenya through targeted investment and development programmes. He said the initiative is not only about education but also about bridging inequalities that have persisted for decades.
“We are addressing 60 years of neglect of Northern Kenya by accelerating critical infrastructure and initiating government programmes,” Ruto added, underscoring the government’s commitment to uplifting marginalized communities.
According to Ruto, these interventions are part of a broader strategy to integrate Northern Kenya into national development frameworks
By Masaki Enock
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