Government to hire 500 extra teachers for ASAL counties - Ogamba
The extra teachers will be allocated to arid counties to address shortages...
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The Kenyan government is set to hire an additional 500 teachers for arid counties to address existing shortages, particularly in areas with minority communities.
- 500 additional teachers will be hired for arid regions beyond existing allocations.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the plan in response to a Senate committee inquiry.
- The initiative aims to improve educational access and infrastructure for communities like the Daasanach in Marsabit County.
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Government to hire 500 extra teachers for ASAL counties - Ogamba - July 2026
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