Full List of Agreements President Ruto Made with Teachers at State House
More than 10,000 teachers converged at State House today, September 13, 2025, for a meeting hosted by President William Ruto. The session brought together representatives from major teachers’ unions and associations, including:
- KNUT – Kenya National Union of Teachers
- KUPPET – Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers
- KEPSHA – Kenya Primary School Heads Association
- KESSHA – Kenya Secondary School Heads Association
- KUSNET – Kenya Union of Special Education Teachers
The highly anticipated meeting produced key agreements touching on teacher welfare, recruitment, promotions, education funding, and reforms.
Key Highlights from the State House Meeting
1. Recognition of Teachers’ Role
President Ruto hailed teachers as Kenya’s greatest resource, emphasizing their role in nation-building and comparing Kenya’s potential to Singapore’s transformation through education and good governance.
2. CBC Classrooms, Open University & Higher Education Funding
The government has constructed 23,000 CBC classrooms, launched the Open University of Kenya, and introduced a student-centered funding model for universities and TVET institutions.
3. Teacher Recruitment to Reach 100,000 by 2026
So far, 76,000 teachers have been hired under CBC. By January 2026, the number will rise to 100,000 to improve the teacher-student ratio.
4. Education Budget Increased to KSh 702 Billion
The allocation has grown from KSh 540 billion to KSh 702 billion in the past three years—the largest increase in Kenya’s history. Smaller schools will also receive minimum capitation packages to ensure sustainability.
5. End of Teacher Delocalization
Ruto directed a review to completely abolish delocalization, ensuring teachers serve closer to their home regions.
6. Data on Unemployed Teachers Above 45 Years
The Ministry of Education and TSC will analyze how many teachers aged 45+ remain unposted.
7. Teacher Promotions Doubled
Promotion slots will rise from 25,000 to 50,000 annually, with funding increased from KSh 1 billion to KSh 2 billion.
8. Establishment of CBE Centres
The government will establish Curriculum-Based Education Centres in every sub-county to support CBC implementation.
9. 20% of Affordable Housing Units Reserved for Teachers
An MoU was signed allocating 20% of government housing projects to teachers.
10. Promotion of Special Needs Education (SNE) Teachers
All SNE teachers will be promoted by one grade.
11. Faster Access to NSSF Benefits
Teachers’ retirement benefits will be processed within 10 working days, with a long-term goal of 1 day after retirement. NSSF contributions will shift from a fixed KSh 200 to a 6% employee–6% government matching model.
12. Improved Medical Cover
The current teachers’ medical scheme will be reviewed to better align with health needs of teachers and their families.
13. Recruitment of TVET Teachers
The government will employ 3,000–4,000 TVET teachers by January 2026 to fill staffing gaps in technical colleges.
14. Shortened CBA Implementation Period
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) cycle will be reduced from 4 years to 2 years, allowing teachers to enjoy benefits sooner.
15. Sessional Paper on Education Reforms
A sessional paper will be tabled in Parliament within 45 days to anchor proposed reforms in education.
16. Increased Sports Capitation
More funds will be allocated to support sports and co-curricular activities under CBC
Note: The issue of Junior Secondary School (JSS) autonomy was not addressed during President Ruto’s meeting with teachers.
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