The government plans to employ 24,000 new teachers by January 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to address teacher shortages in public schools, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos said on Sunday.
Migos said the new recruitment will push the number of teachers hired over the past three years to 100,000, marking a major milestone in the government’s education reforms.
He spoke during World Teachers’ Day celebrations at the Moi International Sports Centre.
“More than 76,000 teachers have already been employed, and 24,000 more will be employed by January 2026,” he said.
“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.”
Migos hailed Kenyan teachers for their “resilience and sacrifice,” describing them as “true nation builders” and key to the successful rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
To support ongoing training, Migos said the government had allocated Sh950 million to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for retooling programs that equip teachers with new skills under CBE.
TSC Chair Jamleck Muturi, who also addressed the gathering, said the recruitment process for the 24,000 new teachers has been digitized to enhance efficiency and transparency.
“Registration of teachers has been automated, and recruitment is now fully online,” Dr. Muturi said.
“By January, 24,000 teachers will be in class.”
He added that 151,612 teachers have been promoted, with interviews for further promotions set to begin on Monday.
“Over 300,000 teachers have already been retooled, and the government will finalize the last cohort in December,” he said.
The new employment drive comes as the Ministry of Education and the TSC continue implementing reforms aimed at improving teacher capacity, digital integration, and curriculum delivery in line with Kenya’s education transformation agenda.
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