“We Will Hire 100,000 More Teachers In Three Years!” – Ruto
President William Ruto has hailed significant success in the government’s efforts to boost Kenya’s education system, including historic levels of teacher recruitment and school infrastructure development.
Speaking in Parliament during his State of the Union speech, the President stated that his administration had already hired 76,000 people, with another 24,000 set to be hired by January of next year.
This, he claimed, will raise the total to 100,000 instructors in only three years, a feat he described as unprecedented in our nation’s history.
Ruto stated that the present recruiting campaign is intended to alleviate acute teacher shortages in public schools and ensure effective implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
On infrastructure, the President stated that coordination between the national government and the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) resulted in the construction of 28,000 new classrooms around the country.
President William Ruto announces the hiring of 24,000 teachers in the next two months, bringing the total to 100,000 by January 2026 pic.twitter.com/0VFShRgWSh
— The Kenya Times (@thekenyatimes) November 20, 2025
He also stated that 1,600 laboratories are now being development to help alleviate school congestion.
The President stated that these initiatives provide the dignity facilities that CBC students demand.
Ruto emphasized the rapid development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes.
He stated that enrolment in TVETs has more than doubled, from 341,000 learners in 2022 to 718,000, as more young Kenyans pursue courses in ICT, modern agriculture, engineering, hospitality, and design.
He identified TVETs as the source of practical skills and the key to equipping children for a competitive labor market.
Ruto stated that the government’s commitment to education is based on promoting national ideals such as equity, human dignity, and sustainable development.
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“In strengthening education at every level, we are giving life to the national values, especially equity, human dignity and sustainable development, ensuring every child has a better chance to rise,” he told lawmakers.
In January 2025, the government employed 46,000 permanent instructors and an additional 20,000 interns.
The country’s education system has long suffered with overcrowded classrooms, underfunded schools, and high pupil-teacher ratios, particularly in rural and marginalized areas.
Ruto emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting teachers, describing them as “essential drivers” of national growth and critical to ensuring that every Kenyan kid receives a great education.
“We Will Hire 100,000 More Teachers In Three Years!” – Ruto
