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The vacancies are for post-primary teachers who will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms to teach in junior schools. Interested candidates have until midnight on August 31, 2026, to submit their applications through the Commission's online recruitment portal.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Wekesa said meaningful reforms can only be achieved after understanding the purpose of government and the role of an education system in shaping the country's human capital.
The Bills will now be considered by Parliament, where lawmakers are expected to debate their scope, cost and implementation timelines, before determining the future direction of Kenya’s education system.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, who briefed legislators on the transition, conceded that infrastructure support had not been evenly distributed across regions but maintained that corrective measures were underway.
TSC Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei said all teachers set to receive the first cohort of Grade 10 learners are trained and equipped to deliver the senior school curriculum under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.
Kenya has 204 national schools (Cluster One), 692 extra-county schools (Cluster Two), 1,373 county schools (Cluster Three), and 7,234 sub-county schools (Cluster Four), the largest and lowest-ranked group.
The plan marks a major step in easing the roll out of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum at Grade 10 by providing schools with spaces where practical learning and continuous assessment can be carried out more efficiently.
The mandatory programme offers in-service training designed to improve teaching methods, subject mastery, and overall classroom performance.
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua on Wednesday said the restructuring is aimed at equipping adult learners with practical skills and knowledge that meet current market demands.