President William Ruto has said the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved the revised Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Career Progression Guidelines, and that the government will provide another Sh4 billion for teachers’ career progression. He added that 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the current financial year.
He spoke on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) annual general meeting in Mombasa.
This financial year, 50,000 teachers will be promoted,’ he said. ‘The chair of TSC can confirm that the SRC has now approved and the government of Kenya is going to provide another Sh4bn to facilitate career progression of our teachers.
What was announced
- SRC approval: The SRC, which is mandated to review such regulations, has approved the guidelines.
- Funding: The government will provide an additional Sh4 billion for promotion and career progression.
- Promotions: 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the 2026/2027 financial year.
What the guidelines change
TSC and the teachers’ unions KNUT, KUPPET and KUSNET signed the revised guidelines on 18 June 2026. TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi told the same conference that the guidelines allow classroom teachers to rise through the ranks, up to the equivalent of a chief principal, without being forced into administrative roles. TSC has said the revised guidelines cut the time to the highest professional grade from about 30 years to about 18.
How the 50,000 figure was reached
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Earlier in the financial year | TSC advertised 34,016 promotion opportunities |
| 5 October 2026 | The President directed that the number be raised to 50,000, and said the promotion budget had doubled from Sh1 billion to Sh2 billion |
| 9 November 2026 | TSC Acting CEO Dr Evaleen Mitei told the KECSHA conference that the promotion of 34,016 teachers is on course, with interview results being processed |
| 11 November 2026 | The President announced the additional Sh4 billion and confirmed 50,000 promotions this financial year |
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What teachers should do
TSC announces promotion adverts and results through its official website and verified channels. Teachers should follow those channels for circulars on the guidelines and on the promotion exercise.