By:Robert Mutasi
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo says the Ruto administration is implementing measures to address teacher shortages and improve school infrastructure across the country.
Omollo said the government has hired 100,000 teachers in the last three years and plans to recruit an additional 20,000 in the current financial year to bridge the human resource gap that has affected learning for years.
Speaking during a school event where he supported the construction of twin laboratories, Omollo said teacher adequacy and proper infrastructure are key to improving education standards.
“And that is why today when I was talking to the principal and I was trying to find out even the number of teachers in this school, we only have 32 TSC teachers. And of those 32, 12 were hired over the last three years under the leadership of President Ruto,” Omollo said.
He added that it is not enough for learners to simply report to school without adequate teaching staff.
“That it is not just enough for you to come to school. You must be able to come to school and have teachers who can then teach you. That is why in the last three years, President Ruto has hired 100,000 teachers. And in the current financial year, there’s provision to hire an extra 20,000 teachers so that when you are in school, you have enough teachers, but also the correct infrastructure for you to be able to excel,” he said.
The PS said the government is also investing heavily in school infrastructure to complement teacher recruitment.
“That is why today as we support the development of the twin laboratories, we are contributing to what the government of President Ruto is doing in not just addressing the human resource shortage that we’ve had for years, but also the infrastructure shortage that has existed over the years,” Omollo said.
He noted that in under three years, the administration has built more than 23,000 classrooms and 16,000 laboratories across the country.
“In under 3 years, he’s been able to build more than 23,000 classrooms and 16,000 laboratories across the country,” Omollo said.
Omollo said the projects are part of a broader strategy to ensure learners have both enough teachers and a conducive learning environment.
The government has faced pressure from parents, teachers’ unions and education stakeholders to address overcrowded classrooms, especially after the transition to junior secondary school under the Competency Based Curriculum.
Education officials say the recruitment of teachers and construction of laboratories is aimed at easing pressure on existing facilities and improving performance in science subjects.
Omollo said the government remains committed to ensuring every child has access to quality education regardless of location.
