The lists, shared with TSC Regional and County Directors, outline 38,849 teachers who qualified for the upgrade. The program is designed to equip primary teachers with additional skills so they can competently teach Junior School classes (Grades 7–9) under the CBC.
TSC initially planned to include P1 teachers with at least a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) and two teaching subjects at C+. However, the criteria shifted, and only teachers with a minimum KCSE mean grade of C+ and two teaching subjects at C+ were shortlisted.
Counties with the highest number of successful applicants include Kakamega (4,169), Bungoma (2,208), Nakuru (1,672), Homa Bay (1,566) and Kisumu (1,456). Smaller counties such as Lamu, Makueni and Samburu recorded fewer entries.teachers arena
According to TSC Acting CEO Eveleen Mitei, the program will strengthen staffing levels in Junior School, which currently has a deficit of more than 72,000 teachers. While rumors of training allowances have circulated, the Commission has not confirmed any financial incentives.
The upgrade promises significant benefits for teachers—higher qualifications, better pay grades, and renewed career growth. For learners, it means more skilled teachers trained in modern methods, stronger subject mastery, and improved support for CBC requirements.
Next steps include verifying teacher credentials, selecting training institutions, and finalizing study modes, expected to blend online, school-based and holiday sessions.
For many P1 teachers, this marks a long-awaited turning point—one that could redefine their careers and transform the quality of Junior School education in Kenya.
By Newshub