Ruto woos teachers with goodies at school heads’ conference
He made the pronouncements amid longstanding concerns over career stagnation in the teaching...
President William Ruto, Mombasa Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir (left) and National Chairman, Kenya Comprehensive Schools Heads Association (KECSHA) Fuad Abdalla Ali second (left) join Tarab dancers in a dance after the Head of State addressed the Kenya Comprehensive Schools Heads Association Annual General Meeting and Conference at Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare Centre in Nyali, Mombasa on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
President William Ruto has announced plans to promote 50,000 teachers, saying the government has set aside Sh4 billion for the exercise.
“This financial year, 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the largest promotion exercise ever undertaken in a single year. Just two days ago, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved the new Career Progression Guidelines agreed upon by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and teachers’ unions, marking a significant milestone in the professional advancement of our teachers,” he said.
The number of young people heading primary schools remains low.
More than 15,000 public school administrators have praised Ruto’s administration.
Some registered schools have no learners on record.
One teacher was spotted filling a bottle with seawater to take home.
Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers.
The 428 represents about 29 percent jump from the 332 delegates Nairobi sent to COP30 in Brazil last year.
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