On teachers, Dr Kipsang said the 20,000 new recruits would ease the burden on the 46,000 intern teachers who were converted to permanent and pensionable last year.
“We already had some 10,000 teachers, so as we speak we have more than 80,000 teachers in our Junior Schools to be able to take care of our children. However, we are aware what we require is more than 140,000 but as we progress we shall ensure all the required numbers are available,” said the PS.
As the country prepares for the transition of the pioneer Competency Based Curriculum to Grade 9, concerns about the readiness of schools linger, particularly with the lack of adequate infrastructure and learning materials.
Despite the Ministry of Education expressing confidence, the situation remains uncertain for the 1.5 million students.
