The Teachers Service Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Kenya’s education system, with fresh pledges on increased financial investment, faster teacher promotions, and the full rollout of Competency-Based Education across the country’s schools.
The commitment was made during the closing ceremony of the 49th KESSHA Annual Conference 2026, where TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi addressed school principals gathered for the annual event. Muturi underscored that the education sector is in the midst of a profound transformation aimed at equipping Kenyan learners with the skills needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.
At the heart of this transformation is the Competency-Based Education curriculum, which Muturi said the government is determined to implement comprehensively. Unlike older, content-heavy approaches, CBE places learners at the centre of instruction, focusing on practical skills and real-world application — a shift Muturi described as essential for preparing the next generation for both modern professional environments and everyday life.
The TSC chairman placed considerable emphasis on the role that school principals must play in driving this change from within their institutions. He called on them to move beyond purely administrative duties and take a more hands-on role in teaching and learning, working closely with their staff to embed learner-focused methods across all classrooms.
“Principals are expected to become instructional leaders who support learner-centred pedagogy,” Muturi said, a statement that underlines the commission’s expectation that school heads be actively involved in shaping how teachers teach. He urged principals to embrace collaborative management styles that bring teachers, learners, and administrators into a shared mission of school improvement.
On the issues of funding and career progression, Muturi’s remarks offered some reassurance to a teaching workforce that has long raised concerns about delayed promotions and inadequate resources. The TSC signalled that enhanced financial support for schools and structured advancement opportunities for teachers are firmly on the government’s agenda, though specific timelines and figures were not disclosed at the conference.
As Kenya’s education system continues to evolve under the CBC framework, the KESSHA conference served as a timely platform for aligning school leaders with national policy direction. For principals across the country, TSC’s renewed pledge represents both a clear expectation of accountability and a promise of greater support in navigating one of the most significant reforms in Kenya’s modern education history.
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