Kakamega and Bungoma are among the leading counties in terms of the number of teachers selected for the nationwide upgrading process by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
According to correspondence seen by The Kenya Times, thousands of teachers from various counties were selected for upgrading, with some counties showing significant representation while others recorded lower numbers.
Lamu and Marsabit are among the counties with the least recorded numbers of selected teachers, as Kakamega, Bungoma, and Nakuru topped the list.
List of TSC Teachers Picked per County
The number of selected teachers per county is as follows:
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Kakamega: 4,169
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Bungoma: 2,208
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Nakuru: 1,672
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Homa Bay: 1,566
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Kisumu: 1,456
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Muranga: 1,410
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Siaya: 1,390
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Migori: 1,358
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Meru: 1,259
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Narok: 1,150
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Machakos: 1,131
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Nandi: 1,101
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Bomet: 1,061
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Kericho: 1,029
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Kitui: 1,014
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Kisii: 1,006
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Trans Nzoia: 1,005
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Busia: 950
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Kiambu: 879
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Vihiga: 863
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Uasin Gishu: 815
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West Pokot: 776
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Baringo: 699
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Nyandarua: 693
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Kilifi: 688
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Nyamira: 634
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Kwale: 578
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Nyeri: 554
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Tharaka-Nithi: 535
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Nairobi: 518
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Kajiado: 506
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Embu: 481
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Turkana: 369
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Kirinyaga: 358
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Garissa: 313
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Taita-Taveta: 307
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Laikipia: 292
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Mandera: 248
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Mombasa: 216
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Tana River: 215
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Samburu: 165
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Isiolo: 153
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Wajir: 151
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Marsabit: 130
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Lamu: 86
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Makueni: 44
Suggested Institutions for Upgrading
Additionally, the Commission has selected training centres close to teachers’ homes to reduce travel and other expenses.
TSC has contracted universities to offer the upgrade programme through local institutions, which include high schools and Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs).
Below are institutions suggested to offer the P1 teacher upgrading programme sponsored by the World Bank.
Nairobi
Lenana School, Buruburu Girls, Jamhuri High, Pangani Girls, KISE Kasarani, Langata High, Moi Forces Academy.
Central
Alliance High, Kenyatta University, Karatina University, JKUAT, Thogoto TTC, Kamwenja TTC, Bishop Gatimu Girls, Muranga TTC, Laikipia University, Dedan Kimathi University, Kirinyaga University.
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Nyanza
Kisii School, Nyakach Girls, Ambira Boys, Rongo University, Migori TTC, Nyansiongo High, Kisumu Girls, Nyambaria Boys, Asumbi TTC, Ugenya TTC, Bondo TTC, Homabay High, Sironga Girls, Koru Girls, Seme TTC, Kenyenya TTC, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University.
Western
Chavakali Boys, Butere Girls, Bungoma High, Masinde Muliro University, Musingu High, Kaimosi University, Kivaywa Boys, Butula High, Eregi TTC, Lugari TTC, Mukumu Boys.
Rift Valley
St Anthony Boys Kitale, University of Eldoret, Bomet University, Moi Girls Isinya, Kaplong Girls, Moi Girls Samburu, Kabianga High, Naivasha Boys, Nakuru High, Baringo High, St Joseph Girls Kitale, Narok TTC, Moi Tea Girls, Kilgoris Boys, Turkana University, Nasokol Girls, Tambach TTC.
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Eastern
Meru School, Embu University, Machakos Boys, Machakos TTC, Chuka University, KITUI TTC, Kigari TTC, SEK University, Mbooni Boys, Isiolo High, Meru TTC, Marsabit High, Moi Girls Moyale.
North Eastern
Mandera TTC, Garissa University, Wajir Boys High, NEP Girls, Bute Boys, Mandera Boys, Habaswein Boys, County High, Garissa TTC, Moi Girls Mandera.
Coast
Pwani University, Shanzu TTC, Kinango Boys High, Kwale TTC, Lamu Boys High, Serani School, Kwale Boys, and Lunga Lunga High.
TSC to start world bank sponsored P1 teachers upgrading in November
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will from November this year launch upgrading exercise for primary school teachers who scored grade C (plain) and C+ (plus) in KCSE.
TSC which has partnered with World Bank to sponsor the upgrading exercise has already contracted universities which will offer the training to teachers.
These include Mount Kenya University (MKU) and Kenyatta University (KU) which were initially contracted to offer Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training to teachers.
Currently the Commission is finalizing data collection exercise which will inform the next course of action.
The upgrade program targets PTE teachers who scored C (plain) in KCSE and at least C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects.
The program also targets PTE teachers who scored C+ (plus) and above in KCSE with at least C+ (plus) in two teaching subjects.
Those who scored C (plain) in KCSE will have their PTE certificates upgraded to Diploma while those who scored C+ (plus) and above in KCSE will be upgraded to Degree.
The Commission seek to have the teachers trained then deploy them to teach in junior schools that are grappling with dire teacher shortage.
The upgrading will take a maximum of three years for those who will be studying bachelors degree.
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