Teachers across Kenya are set to receive a salary increase starting July 1, as announced by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

• An allocation of Ksh8.4 billion has been made to fund the salary enhancement.
• The announcement was made by TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi.
• The increase was confirmed during the closing ceremony of the 49th KESSHA Annual National Conference of Principals in Mombasa.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has introduced a mandatory licensing system for all teachers in Kenya, requiring them to undergo continuous professional development (CPD) to renew their teaching licenses every five years.

• All teachers will need to complete the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme for license renewal.
• The TSC is implementing this to enhance teacher competence and support the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.
• The TPD programme will be largely delivered online and will be free of charge for teachers.

The High Court has declared parts of Kenya's bursary allocation system unconstitutional, citing discrimination against vulnerable students.

• The court found the lack of a coordinated national bursary database to be unconstitutional.
• The petition challenged the administration of bursaries through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and county governments.
• This ruling highlights concerns over inconsistent eligibility criteria and weak oversight, potentially enabling political influence and abuse.