Western Counties’ Teachers to reap big from the 24,000 promotion vacancies

The move is expected to bring relief to thousands of teachers who have stagnated in the same job group for years.

The teachers will replace those exiting service while a relief to teachers who have holding in acting capacity in the newly established Sub County schools.

The distribution mirrors disparities in teacher population across counties and sub-counties, with heavily populated counties in Western, Nyanza and Eastern regions receiving higher allocations.

Sparsely populated northern and arid regions secured fewer slots.

According to data released by the commission, Kakamega County tops the list with 1,187 promotion slots, followed closely by Bungoma at 1,182, Homa Bay with 1,058 and Kitui at 925.

Other high-ranking counties include Machakos (807), Makueni (799), Kilifi (797), Meru (784), Nakuru (782), and Siaya (741).

“This is a significant step towards rewarding teachers who have demonstrated commitment and resilience in their profession,” reads TSC statement.

The commission emphasized that promotions will be based on merit, performance and adherence to professional standards.