TSC to Employ Intern Teachers, Hire Extra 20,000 JSS Teachers

TSC to Employ Intern Teachers, Hire Extra 20,000 JSS Teachers

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has announced government funding to hire junior secondary school teachers who have been working as permanent interns. Additionally, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) plans to employ an additional 20,000 teachers to enhance education.

Addressing concerns about the urgency of reopening schools amidst ongoing flooding, Nyoro emphasized the importance of prioritizing children’s safety.

Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers have vowed not to return to class until they are placed on permanent and pensionable terms by the National Government through the Ministry of Education and TSC.

Expressing dissatisfaction with their current stipend of KSh17,000, JSS teachers argue that the ongoing internship program, extended for another year, is illegal under labor laws.

They urge TSC to comply with court decisions and stop issuing employment letters to Members of Parliament for political purposes.

The teachers demand equal treatment in the Public Service and emphasize the need for fair employment practices based on graduation year and age group.

Esther Wanyonyi, a Junior Secondary teacher, highlights the challenges of teaching multiple subjects with inadequate learning materials due to teacher shortages.

KUPPET Bungoma County Branch Chairman, David Barasa, and Secretary-General, Augustine Kundu Luketelo, express solidarity with JSS teachers, highlighting issues such as lack of facilities and low salaries.

They urge President William Samoei Ruto to intervene and address the challenges facing JSS teachers, including hiring them on permanent contracts to alleviate the teaching shortage.

TSC to Employ Intern Teachers, Hire Extra 20,000 JSS Teachers