President William Ruto has announced that the government will hire 20,000 intern teachers starting January 2026 in an effort to reduce the teacher shortage in the country.
Speaking during the Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Thursday, May 1, Ruto said that Ksh 2.4 billion has already been set aside for the teacher internship recruitment exercise. "On education, we are closing the teacher shortage gap of 116,000 that existed in 2022.
We have recruited over 76,000 teachers in the last two years. "We have set aside Ksh 2.4 billion to hire an additional 20,000 intern teachers with effect from January 2026," he said.
Kenyan teachers departing for the United States on July 6, 2024.
