Speaking at Kolanya Girl’s National School in Bungoma County on Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said the government will employ an additional 20,000 teachers to improve the teacher-student ratio and address the acute shortage being witnessed in the country.
“So far since taking office, this government has employed a record 56,750 teachers and as a ministry, we have received additional money to employ 20,000 teachers this financial year,” the education minister said. He admitted that the government had already employed 50,000 teachers since he took over the office in September 2022.
The CS also affirmed his commitment to improving school infrastructure across the country.
