Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has announced that the government will begin a nationwide promotion exercise targeting thousands of teachers.

The initiative, which has been dormant for a while, is expected to benefit educators who have stagnated in the same job groups for years.

Speaking in the Malava Constituency in Kakamega County on Tuesday afternoon during an engagement with teachers, the PS stated that the government had set aside Ksh1 billion for the exercise to ensure that deserving teachers are recognised and elevated.

He further announced that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will prioritise educators who have been in the same job group for an extended period.