TSC: More teachers to be recruited, promoted following enhanced funding in 2026/27 budget

TSC to promote and recruit more teachers following the enhanced funding in the sector.
The commission said it is set to promote more than 50,000 teachers, and recruit 16,000 new teachers in a move aimed at addressing staffing shortages and improving learning outcomes across the country

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to promote more than 50,000 teachers, and recruit 16,000 new teachers in a move aimed at addressing staffing shortages and improving learning outcomes across the country, following the Ksh424 billion allocation to the education sector in the recent 2026/27 financial year budget.

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Staffing Director Antonina Lentoijon said the enhanced funding would enable the commission to implement the long-awaited teacher promotion exercise while also expanding the teaching workforce to meet growing demand in schools.

“This funding gives us an opportunity to promote teachers who have served in the same job groups for many years while also addressing the shortage of teachers through fresh recruitment,” said Lentoijon.

She spoke during a meeting with education stakeholders at Tanyilel Girls Secondary School in Baringo North, where she noted that the recruitment drive forms part of the government’s broader strategy to ensure every learner has access to qualified teachers.

According to Lentoijon, Baringo County has already benefited from previous TSC recruitment exercises, receiving 3,158 teachers, of whom 772 have been deployed to Baringo North.

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“Our objective is to gradually eliminate teacher shortages across the country so that every learner can access quality education delivered by qualified teachers,” she said.

Baringo North Member of Parliament Joseph Makilap welcomed the planned recruitment, saying it would strengthen staffing levels in schools that have struggled to attract teachers due to insecurity.

He noted that areas such as Barwesa and Bartabwa have experienced persistent teacher shortages because insecurity has discouraged many teachers from accepting or retaining postings there.

“With the government’s ongoing efforts to improve security, we expect more teachers to be willing to serve in these areas. The recruitment of 16,000 teachers will significantly ease the staffing challenges facing our schools,” said Makilap.

The planned promotions and recruitment are expected to improve teacher motivation, reduce staffing gaps and enhance the quality of education in public schools, particularly in underserved and hard-to-staff regions.

By Kimutai Langat

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