The Members of the National Assembly have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to address the employment of over 39,000 registered teachers aged 45 and above.

• Only 2,837 of the registered teachers provided full location data, hindering employment analysis.
• The acting CEO of TSC, Evaleen Mitei, acknowledged the data issues and pledged to take swift action.
• The Ministry of Education aims to hire 24,000 teachers in the next financial year, contributing to a total of 100,000 hired over two years.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a portal for limited slots in the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education course at Eldas Teacher Training College in Wajir County. The application period runs until July 18.

• Minimum requirement: C (plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• Key person: Agnes Wahome, CEO of KUCCPS
• Applications can be made through the KUCCPS online portal: students.kuccps.net

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has implemented an automatic three-year promotion policy for all teachers in Kenya.

• The new policy eliminates competitive interviews for teachers in common cadre grades.
• It applies to holders of certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's degrees.
• Teachers will be promoted based on years of service and performance, with grades transitioning as follows: Grade C1 to C2 and Grade C2 to Grade 3 after three years.