Ruto: Govt to employ 24K more teachers by January 2026
President William Ruto has delivered yet another promise, saying his government will employ an additional 24,000 teachers by the start of 2026.
The president said this initiative is aimed at helping the country transition into the new education system, now called Competency-Based Education.
“We have successfully transitioned to a Competency-Based Education system, moving away from rote learning towards a dynamic, skills-based approach aligned with 21st-century needs and our socio-economic goals.
“Our next priority is to ensure every school has the infrastructure and equipment needed to support both learners and teachers. 36.
“To support this transition and respond to the needs of our growing population, we have undertaken the largest teacher recruitment drive since independence, employing 76,000 new teachers over a period of two years, and are on course to employ an additional 24,000 by January 2026,” Ruto said during the 62nd Madaraka Day celebration in Homa Bay on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
The Head of State also revealed the number of classrooms that have been built across the country to accommodate the rising number of students.
“We have also built more than 23,000 additional classrooms, easing pressure on existing infrastructure and shielding teachers and learners from the burden of overcrowded classrooms,” he added.
TVETs enrollment
Ruto also stated that his government has taken steps to ensure enrollment into the tertiary institutions is accessible to needy Kenyans.
“At the tertiary level, we have revolutionised education financing through a new student-centred funding model that ensures the sustainability of our TVETs and universities while expanding access for learners.
“Today, students from poor families get up to 90% of government scholarships, with parents paying only a nominal fee.
“In recognition of the transformative power of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in tackling pressing socio-economic challenges such as youth unemployment, skills gaps, and poverty, the government is aggressively scaling up investment in technical training.
“TVET college enrollment is set to grow fourfold, from 500,000 in 2023 to 2 million by the end of this year, equipping a new generation with the skills and knowledge needed to drive Kenya’s industrialisation, innovation, and economic competitiveness,” he said.
