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Teachers’ Pay Crisis Clouds Kenya School Reopening

Patricia Waigwa April 28, 2026 0

Schools across Kenya have reopened for the second term. Thousands of learners have returned to classrooms nationwide. However, rising teacher frustration now overshadows the reopening. Educators cite poor pay and delayed funding. Therefore, the new term begins under growing tension. Strike

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KNUT Slams TSC Over Irregular Teacher Transfers

Patricia Waigwa January 12, 2026

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has strongly criticized the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for irregular teacher transfers.Moreover, the union argued that such transfers contravene education regulations requiring teachers to serve near their homes for improved welfare. Union Demands Stakeholder EngagementKNUT emphasized that teachers perform better when

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Ombudsman Urges Overhaul of Teachers’ Pension System

Patricia Waigwa January 9, 2026

Commission Calls for Pension ReformsThe Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to overhaul its pension system. Moreover, the Ombudsman recommended the re-establishment of a stand-alone pension unit to ensure timely processing of pension and gratuity claims. The press release issued on Thursday, January 8, emphasized

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TSC Warns Unregistered Teachers Risk Jail or Heavy Fines

Patricia Waigwa January 6, 2026

Strict Warning IssuedThe Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has warned Kenyans against teaching without registration. Moreover, offenders risk two years in jail or a fine of Ksh100,000. Gazette Notice ReleasedTSC CEO Eveleen Mitei issued a gazette notice this week. Additionally, she emphasized that unregistered teaching contravenes the TSC Act. Penalties for SchoolsMitei