June 5, 2025 – Nairobi, Kenya — In a significant development in Kenya’s education sector, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially confirmed 46,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable (P&P) terms of service. This long-awaited transition marks a major milestone for thousands of young educators who have been serving under internship contracts since 2023.

The confirmation, which was finalized in early June 2025, comes after months of pressure from education stakeholders, teacher unions, and lawmakers who had urged the government to regularize the employment of the intern teachers. The interns, who have been playing a crucial role in implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), can now breathe a sigh of relief as they join the mainstream teaching workforce under improved terms.

TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia, in an official press release dated June 4, 2025, said the Commission had concluded all necessary processes and documentation for the transition. “We are pleased to announce that 46,000 intern teachers have successfully been absorbed into permanent and pensionable terms effective June 1, 2025. This move affirms the Commission’s commitment to enhancing quality education delivery by retaining competent and motivated teaching staff,” said Dr. Macharia.

The confirmed teachers include both primary and secondary school interns who had been recruited in 2023 and 2024 to address teacher shortages across the country. Many had served under challenging conditions, earning a monthly stipend of Kshs. 15,000 for primary and Kshs. 20,000 for secondary school levels, without full benefits such as medical cover, housing allowance, and pension contributions.

With the transition to P&P terms, these teachers will now enjoy full salary scales as outlined in the TSC salary structure, as well as all government benefits afforded to civil servants, including NHIF medical cover and retirement contributions under the Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS).

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have lauded the move, calling it a “victory for labor rights” and a crucial step toward reducing teacher attrition. KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu urged the government to ensure timely salary adjustments and deployment.

Intern teachers across the country have expressed joy and gratitude following the announcement. “We’ve waited for this moment for almost two years. It’s a dream come true. Now I can focus fully on teaching and planning my future,” said Lucy Wanjiku, a newly confirmed teacher from Nyandarua County.

The confirmation is expected to ease pressure on schools that have been grappling with understaffing, especially in rural and marginalised areas. Education analysts say this move will also help stabilize the implementation of CBC and enhance consistency in teaching.

This mass confirmation is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen the education sector under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which emphasizes job creation and youth empowerment.

TSC has assured that letters of appointment are being dispatched through county directors and that all affected teachers should receive their new posting and salary details before the end of July.

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