Paradox of teacher shortage despite record recruitment

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Acting CEO Eveleen Mitei appearing before the Senate Committee on Education at Pride Inn Paradise, Shanzu, Mombasa County, on September 12, 2025.

Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media Group

With the rollout of senior school in 2026, tutor shortage in Kenya is expected to deepen due to insufficient funding of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

A biting staff shortage in schools has resulted in burnout, crowded classrooms and a lack of subject specialists required for the proper implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE).

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