Nakuru County has employed 498 Early Childhood Development teachers on a permanent and pensionable basis.
The move is in line with the County's strategy aimed at bridging the gap between the teacher-pupil ratio.
Speaking during the awarding of employment letters to the teachers on Saturday, Governor Susan Kihika noted that despite her efforts to ensure there are enough teachers, the number of pupils has increased due to the Lishe na Mama programme.
Through this initiative, she said the county government provides porridge to pupils at the ECDEs.
