Over 25,000 Teachers Elevated in 2024/25 Nationwide Initiative; Here is the Overview Per County
In the fiscal year 2024–2025, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) elevated 25,252 teachers across the nation, indicating a notable progression in school leadership, teacher retention, and motivation.
Teachers in primary and secondary schools profited from this initiative, which included job groups C2 through D5.
Promotions in Grades C4 (8,508) and C3 (4,971) were the most frequent, followed by D1 (5,425). Since D5 only reported 47 teachers, promotions to upper administrative levels were more limited, reflecting the competitive nature and scarcity of such elevated positions.
With 527 teachers promoted, Bomet County notably emerged among the counties with the highest number of promotions. The distribution was as follows:
C2 – 31
C3 – 108
C4 – 162
C5 – 120
D1 – 38
D2 – 20
D3 – 44
D4 – 3
D5 – 1
The TSC’s primary mission to ensure career progression, enhance teacher morale, and ultimately elevate the standards for teaching and learning across Kenya incorporates these promotions. They also aim to improve school management systems and address existing administrative gaps.
Because of smaller staffing levels, Wajir, Lamu, and Tana River experienced relatively fewer promotions compared to counties like Machakos (679), Meru (678), and Makueni (668).
The TSC has assured that the promotion process followed strict merit-based criteria, which include performance, leadership potential, years of service, and qualifications.
In the upcoming weeks, notifications regarding deployment are expected to be sent to promoted teachers.
The education community widely commends this initiative as a gesture of appreciation for the dedication and commitment of educators.