John S. Khabamba

Jobless primary school teachers, commonly known as P1 teachers can only dream of TSC employment as the the commission continue giving their employment a wide berth. With the new 24,000  internship  posts waiting to filled in Junior Schools come next year, primary school hopefuls have little to smile about, as their wait continues. The tutors have cited unfairness in recruitments, where the employer has largely prioritised graduate teachers to staff Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). Photo: Interim TSC Chief Excutive Officer Ms Everline Mitei Credit: Courtesy But is JSS really to blame for the plight of P1 teachers? On the surface, the commission might seem justified. Yet, a closer look reveals that the JSS transition has been poorly conceived and even more poorly misconstrued as the reason for lack of recruitment in primary schools . Here’s why. A Long-Running Shortage....  Kenya’s public education sector has grappled with teacher shortages since before independence. Success...

 As millions of Kenyans still reel in shock following the sudden and catastrophic death of Raila Amolo Odinga, one sentiment cuts across the nation: the timing of his passing feels unspeakably cruel. File photo. The late Raila Odinga at a past event.  Courtesy of The Nation  It is as though the lights were switched off without warning, while we were deep in the room, leaving us groping for direction—unsure how to stagger our way out or even how to switch them back on. For decades, Raila was the constant in Kenya’s unpredictable political equation. His name was a rhythm, his voice a compass. To his supporters, he was Baba—the moral north star who embodied hope, resilience, and the endless fight for justice. His absence has plunged the nation, and especially his vast following, into a deep, disorienting darkness. The elusive presidency was never out of sight...  The elusive presidency was never completely out of his line of sight. Despite multiple failed attempts, Rail...