The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is actively pursuing a new government program, the Mwalimu Majuu programme, to connect qualified Kenyan teachers with overseas employment opportunities.

• Over 300,000 unemployed teachers could potentially benefit from this initiative.
• The TSC, alongside the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, is developing a policy framework for this international placement.
• Demand for Kenyan teachers, particularly in STEM and English language instruction, has been identified in countries like the United States, Ireland, and Germany.

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has clarified that a marriage certificate is not required for teachers to access In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment under its scheme, correcting previous communication that led to an individual being denied services.

• A teacher was reportedly denied IVF treatment after being asked to provide a marriage certificate, a requirement not previously communicated.
• The Social Health Authority (SHA) issued the clarification following concerns from the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).
• SHA stated that the mention of a marriage certificate was an error and advised the hospital to resubmit the request for review.

Kenya's Parliament has approved crucial additional funding for the 2025/2026 financial year, specifically allocating funds to clear arrears owed to teachers who administered and marked the 2025 national examinations.

• A total of Ksh1.5 billion has been allocated to the State Department for Basic Education for these examination-related payments.
• The approval was spearheaded by Samuel Atandi, Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
• Lawmakers adopted the committee's report on supplementary estimates, which included a broader budget increase of approximately Ksh18 billion, ensuring timely payments before the June 30 deadline.