English language professionals have decried a huge shortage of English teachers in the country saying if not addressed, it will affect the growth of the language in the country.
Led by the Chairman, English Language Professional Association of Kenya, an umbrella body for teachers of English in the country, Otieno Odhiambo, they said more teachers for the subject should be trained and hired.
Speaking during a stakeholders meeting at Zetech University, Mang'u Campus, the professionals said the shortage has led to a huge workload of the few teachers of English in most schools in the country.
Odhiambo said English being an important language in the country and a compulsory subject in the curriculum should be given priority and highly trained teachers hired.
