Opinion
Commentary and analysis on education policy, teaching practice, and the profession.
4 articles
Opinion·1 week ago·4 min read
Why Kenya Must Shorten the Teachers’ CBA Cycle to 2 Years
Four-year wage deals leave educators trailing sticky inflation. Halving the collective bargaining window is an economic and operational necessity for Kenyan schools.
By Carolyn Mwende
Opinion·1 week ago·4 min read
Promoting 50,000 Teachers Is Easy. Deploying Them Fairly Is the Real Test
Kenya’s massive expansion for teacher career progression quieted union unrest, but structural assignment imbalances risk leaving rural and frontier counties farther…
By John Kamau
Opinion·1 week ago·4 min read
Why the New Career Progression Guidelines Still Favour Administrators Over Classroom Excellence
The Teachers Service Commission promises a dual-track promotion system, but systemic biases leave master educators chasing administrative seats for real pay and status.
By Agnes Kwamboka
Opinion·2 weeks ago·3 min read
Kenya Cannot Fix Education While Treating Teachers as Political Footballs
With Grade 10 Senior School launching and exam strikes looming, political quick fixes threaten the country's CBC reform.
By Hezron Rooy
