Ruto woos teachers with goodies at school heads’ conference

In brief

President William Ruto has announced plans to promote 50,000 teachers, saying the government has set aside Sh4 billion for the exercise. “This financial year, 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the largest promotion exercise ever undertaken in a single year. Just two days ago, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) approved the new Career Progression Guidelines agreed upon by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and teachers’ unions, marking a significant milestone in the professional advancement of our teachers,” he said.