By REUBEN OLITA
July 30, 2026|The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has set aside KSh2 billion to promote 34,016 teachers across various grades, Commissioner Dr Nicodemus Anyang has announced.
Speaking during the Annual General Meeting at Loreto Girls High School, Kiambu, on Wednesday, Dr Anyang urged all eligible teachers to apply before the August 30, 2026 deadline.
“This adds to the 274,285 teachers who have been promoted through competitive processes and the common cadre system over the last three years,” he said.
Dr Anyang noted that the Commission has benefited from increased government funding, with its budget rising from KSh387.2 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year to KSh422.6 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year.
“This increased allocation will support teacher management, implementation of educational reforms, teacher welfare and enhanced service delivery,” he said.
He further revealed that KSh4.9 billion has been allocated to convert 20,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, adding to the more than 100,000 teachers recruited over the last three years.
The government has also allocated KSh8.4 billion to implement the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), resulting in salary increments for teachers.
Game-changing career reforms on the horizon
Dr Anyang described the proposed 2026 Career Progression Guidelines (CPG), currently being finalised by the Commission, as one of the most transformative reforms in the teaching profession.
“These guidelines represent a fundamental rethinking of how teachers grow, advance and find meaning in their professional lives,” he said.
A key reform under the proposed guidelines is the introduction of dual career pathways—one for classroom teachers who wish to remain in teaching and another for those aspiring to leadership and administrative positions.
“This is a game-changer. For too long, the only way for a dedicated classroom teacher to earn higher pay was to become an administrator—a path not all excellent teachers wish to take. The new framework honours and rewards teaching excellence in its own right, allowing outstanding classroom practitioners to reach the highest grades without leaving the classroom. For principals specifically, the new framework provides greater clarity on the progression pathway,” he said.
Dr Anyang added that the Commission is committed to ensuring the new framework is inclusive, transparent and does not disadvantage any category of teachers.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) will be consulted on the financial implications and, upon approval by the National Treasury, the final guidelines will be formally communicated to all stakeholders.
Dr Anyang called on teachers, parents and other education stakeholders to continue working together to improve learning outcomes, while urging students to remain disciplined, ambitious and visionary.
Quoting former United States President Barack Obama, he concluded: “The future rewards those who press on. I do not have time to feel sorry for myself. I do not have time to complain. I’m going to press on.”
“May we all press on towards greater heights, a brighter future and a Kenya where education transforms lives,” he said.