The Teachers' Service Commission (TSC) has announced plans to promote over 30,000 teachers by the end of 2026. This initiative aims to enhance career progression within public service.

• Over 30,000 teachers are slated for promotion by end of 2026.
• Key organization: Teachers' Service Commission (TSC), led by acting CEO Eveleen Mitei.
• An estimated Ksh2 billion is required from the National Treasury for these promotions in the 2026/2027 Financial Year.

A wave of student unrest has led to the closure of State House Girls High School and disrupted learning in several other institutions across Kenya as students voice grievances over food, living conditions, and academic pressure.

• State House Girls High School was closed indefinitely on May 12, 2026, after students intended to strike over issues including hunger and quality of education.
• Other affected areas include Taita Taveta County, where multiple schools experienced fire incidents and strikes, leading to arrests; and Embu County, with protests at Kangaru School and Kangaru Girls High School.
• The Education Cabinet Secretary noted that approximately 100 schools out of Kenya's 73,000 institutions have experienced strikes this term, while some schools, like Mwasere Girls High School, are demanding parents pay Sh10,000 for repairs.

Kenya's Ministry of Education has called an emergency virtual meeting for all public secondary school principals and field officers, originally scheduled for May 13 and now postponed to Thursday, May 14 at 8 am, to address a surge in student unrest.

• The Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok will chair the meeting.
• The Ministry of Education is convening principals to discuss solutions for widespread strikes, fires, and walkouts disrupting schools.
• Recent incidents include fires at Kaumoni Boys High School and Mithiru Girls' High School, and protests at Njoro Girls Senior School.

The Kenyan Ministry of Labour has ordered a mandatory nationwide biometric verification for all Inua Jamii programme beneficiaries to enhance transparency and prevent fraud.

• Over 1.7 million vulnerable Kenyans receive a monthly Ksh2,000 stipend through the programme.
• The exercise is being conducted by the Ministry of Labour, State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, led by Principal Secretary Joseph Motari.
• The verification, including fingerprint and facial recognition, is scheduled from June 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, at designated centres.