Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has announced a bold and ambitious education reform goal: the hiring of 100,000 teachers by January 2026. https://www.facebook.com/100040319114203/posts/pfbid0Ym8rQtq2cwyRRyxiFtn72gke5J8h6j2Bw4GLshsRwvMUDcv8huN9WZnJemYo6fvnl/?app=fbl
This announcement comes as part of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to addressing the teacher shortage crisis that has long plagued the country’s public education system.
Speaking during a media briefing, Mwaura emphasized that education remains a top priority for the government, and expanding the workforce is central to delivering quality learning to all Kenyan children. “We are on track to meet this target. By January 2026, 100,000 new teachers will be in classrooms across the country,” he said.
The hiring campaign is part of a phased plan that began shortly after President William Ruto took office. Over 56,000 teachers have already been recruited since 2023, with additional funding allocated in recent budgets to support continued recruitment. Mwaura further reassured the public that the remaining positions will be filled before the end of the current administration’s term in 2027.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is overseeing the recruitment process, which prioritizes underserved areas, especially in marginalized and rural counties where student-to-teacher ratios remain alarmingly high. The new teachers will help bridge gaps in both primary and secondary education, as the country also implements the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Education stakeholders have welcomed the announcement but are calling for transparency in the recruitment process and assurance that the government can sustain the salaries of the new staff in the long term.
Mwaura concluded by saying, “We are not just filling vacancies; we are building a future where every child, no matter where they live, has access to quality education delivered by motivated, well-trained teachers.”
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