Teachers Shortage West Pokot

When TSC advertised for replacements, this particular county did NOT get any slot for primary schools.

Prof. Lonyangapuo told the Senate last week that the teachers shortage in West Pokot is 2,023 in primary schools and 532 in secondary schools.


Prof. Lonyangapuo said,  "... Schools in West  Pokot  County  have  a  shortage of  2,023  teachers  in  primary  schools,  which  translates  to  a  shortage  of  46  per  cent  of  the required  number  and  532  teachers  in  secondary  schools,  translating  into  a  shortage  of  48 per  cent  of  the  required  number."

The senator further told the senate, "The  children  of  West  Pokot  County  are  being  denied  their  right  to education  contrary  to  Article  53(1)(b)  of  the  Constitution  of  Kenya." 

Senator Karaba, the senate Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, will give a response next week on the aforementioned shortage.