Kindiki Says Government Has Surpassed Teacher Recruitment Target

"We had committed in our manifesto to employ 116,000 teachers in Kenya to make sure the children of the rich, the children of the poor, all of them get teachers in school. They can have quality education. I am happy to report four years later we are now going to surpass our own t..

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Kenya's government is set to surpass its five-year target for teacher recruitment, having hired more than initially planned within four years.

The administration will have recruited 120,000 new teachers by the end of August 2026, exceeding its target of 116,000.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the achievement during a meeting with Mt Kenya Grassroots Leaders.
The accelerated recruitment rate, now over 20,000 teachers annually, aims to ensure equitable access to quality education for all Kenyan children.