February 13 2024: The Kenya Kwanza administration has made significant strides in addressing the teacher shortage. Over the past year, 35,790 new teachers were employed, a commendable effort in strengthening the education sector. Of these, 1,000 were recruited for primary schools on permanent and pensionable terms, while 3,986 interns were integrated into the school system. Additionally, 9,000 teachers were hired on permanent and pensionable terms for junior secondary schools, and 21,365 intern teachers were recruited.
