TSC Gets Less Funds For Confirming 20,000 JSS Intern Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has received inadequate funding for confirming a total of 20,000 junior secondary school (JSS) intern teachers.

The Commission requires at least sh. 3.5 billions more to confirm the serving JSS intern teachers to permanent and pensionable (pnp) terms.

The teachers were recruited in November last year and were posted to schools in January but their one year internship contract ends on 31st December.

In the 2025 – 2026 budget estimates TSC has been allocated a total of sh 377 billion for teachers salaries and allowances.

However Treasury has allocated TSC only sh 7.2 billion towards junior secondary school intern teachers.

This amount is to cover stipend for the 20,000 JSS intern teachers and employment of at least 24,000 more interns.

Though their contract ends in December the teachers are likely to have their contracts renewed for another one year should the government fail to allocate more funding towards their confirmation.

Treasury CS John Mbadi said the national budget will be read on 12th June 2025 from 3:00pm in the Parliament.

However the government through the Treasury can plug the gap through the Supplementary Budget.

Should TSC get additional allocations through the Supplementary Budget, the confirmation process will start in October.

Other key allocations in the budget include shs. 28.9 billions for junior secondary schools capitation, sh. 51.8 billions for secondary school capitation and shs. 5.9 billions for examination fees.

Below is how the 20,000 JSS intern teachers are distributed countrywide per county.

DISTRIBUTION OF 20,00 JSS INTERN TEACHERS PER COUNTY

Baringo…………………….384.
Marsabit……138
Bomet………………………523.
Meru…………669
Bungoma………………….782.
Migori……….552
Busia……………………….426.
Mombasa….145
Elgeyo Marakwet………312.
Murang’a……503
Embu………………………315.
Nairobi………566
Garissa…………………….114.
Nakuru………799
Homa Bay……………….634.
Nandi………..567
Isiolo………………………81.
Narok………..616
Kajiado…………………..347.
Nyamira…….347
Kakamega………………962.
Nyandarua….316
Kericho…………………..477.
Nyeri…………..354
Kiambu………………….548.
Samburu……..100
Kilifi……………………….548.
Siaya……………518
Kirinyaga………………..214.
Taita Taveta…182
Kisii……………………….647.
Tana River……121
Kisumu…………………..509.
Tharaka Nithi..323
Kitui………………………947.
Transnzoia……323
Kwale……………………341.
Turkana……….220
Laikipia…………………221.
Uasin Gishu….443
Lamu……………………90.
Vihiga…………..334
Machakos…………….684.
Wajir…………….149
Makueni……………….688.
West pokot……399
Mandera……………….178