Tag: Junior secondary schools

TSC Halts Primary Teacher Recruitment, Shifts Focus to Junior Schools

by Chris Omondi -

Thousands of unemployed primary school teachers face a significant challenge as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has confirmed that it will not initiate new recruitment for primary institutions, citing an existing staffing surplus.The commission has shifted its recruitment focus to junior and senior secondary schools, which leaves many qualified primary

Schools Reopen as Government Releases Ksh 44.2B Capitation

by Chris Omondi -

The Ministry of Education says all basic schools will open on January 5, 2026. This starts the new school year.Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba shared this in a statement on January 2, 2025. He said the ministry will watch schools to make sure they stick to the school calendar.The government

Government Constructs 14,000 Classrooms in Three Months to Support Junior Secondary Transition

by Nyanza Daily -
Government Constructs 14,000 Classrooms in Three Months to Support Junior Secondary Transition

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that the government has constructed over 14,000 classrooms across the country in the past three months to accommodate the growing number of students transitioning from primary to junior secondary schools (JSS). The move is part of the government’s efforts to address the infrastructure