NAIROBI, October 5, 2025 — The government will employ 24,000 new teachers by January 2026 in a major push to tackle teacher shortages in public schools, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced on Sunday.
Speaking during the World Teachers’ Day celebrations at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, CS Migos said the recruitment drive marks the latest phase in the government’s education reforms that have seen over 76,000 teachers employed in the past three years.
“Seventy-six thousand teachers have already been employed, and 24,000 more will be employed by January 2026,” said Migos. “An additional 16,000 will follow later in the year, as we continue bridging the teacher shortage that has challenged our education system for years.”
The Cabinet Secretary lauded Kenyan teachers for their resilience, professionalism, and patriotism, describing them as “true nation builders” at the heart of Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) rollout.
To further support the reform agenda, the government has allocated Ksh.950 million to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for continuous professional development and retooling of teachers to align with the new curriculum.
Digital Recruitment for Efficiency
TSC Chairperson Dr. Jamleck Muturi said the recruitment process has been fully digitized to enhance transparency and reduce human interference.
“Registration of teachers has been automated, and recruitment is now fully online,” said Dr. Muturi. “By January, 24,000 teachers will be in class.”
He added that 151,612 teachers have been promoted, with interviews for additional promotions set to begin on Monday. Over 300,000 teachers have already undergone retooling, with the final cohort expected to complete training by December.
Education Reform Momentum
The massive hiring plan is part of the broader education transformation agenda being implemented jointly by the Ministry of Education and the TSC. The reforms focus on enhancing teacher capacity, improving digital literacy in schools, and strengthening curriculum delivery under CBE.
CS Migos reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that every Kenyan child has access to quality education through well-trained and adequately staffed schools.
“We are determined to ensure no learner is left behind. Teachers are the engine of our education system, and empowering them means empowering the nation,” he said.
The announcement comes amid growing optimism that the government’s teacher recruitment and training programs will significantly ease the long-standing teacher shortage and boost learning outcomes across the country.
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