Gov’t to employ JSS intern teachers on permanent, pensionable terms.
The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson, Ndindi Nyoro, has disclosed that all Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers who are presently enrolled in internship programs will have their terms confirmed by the government.
Speaking on Tuesday night’s episode of Citizen TV’s The Explainer Show, Nyoro said that Ksh. 300 billion had already been allocated in the 2024–2025 Financial Budget for the Teachers Service Commission to hire JSS teachers on a permanent and pensionable basis.
Nyoro was defending the following fiscal year’s budget cuts, which according to predictions had resulted in a lowered budget for the education sector, with Ksh. 194.429 billion less allocated for Basic Education.
With more than Ksh.300 billion in funding, TSC is the Kenyan university with the highest ranking. We want to confirm JSS instructors, and I want to reassure them that we will pay for the confirmation of intern JSS teachers’ permanent and pensionable tenure,” Nyoro stated.
However, the MP’s opinions were disputed by IBP Country Manager Dr. Abraham Rugo, who was also present on the podium. He pointed out that the most recent budget proposal had made it clear that only 55% of the interns who are presently on strike would be hired.
Dr. Rugo stated, “The budget document proposal states that only 55% are scheduled to be absorbed, with 45% going to remain as interns. This provision within the budget document that PS for education asked the same question.”
The legislator defended himself by saying that Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang was just asking for more funding, just like any other PS would for his department.
Last week, the JSS interns started a strike and demanded permanent and pensionable employment.
Regarding to widespread corruption in the distribution of capitation money to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) nationwide, Parliament issued a warning flag on Friday.
Parliament discovered through the Budget and Appropriations Committee that the monies had been used to support tens of fraudulent schools at the cost of legitimate ones.
Gov’t to employ JSS intern teachers on permanent, pensionable terms.
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