Kenya: After Freezing Recruitment, Ruto Announces New Date for Hiring 20,000 Teachers

President William Ruto on Thursday announced that the government is set to employ an additional 20,000 teachers in January in an effort to curb the teacher-learner ratio gap. 

Speaking at the Gold Award Presentation of the Presidential Awards Scheme, the Head of State noted that the recruitment will ensure that all Kenyans, especially those from rural areas and informal urban settlements, have access to quality education.

“Many schools across Kenya continue to have gaps in education. This…