Kenya: Education Quality Suffers as Teacher Shortage Hits Schools

A severe shortage of teachers has hit state schools countrywide, threatening the quality of education and compromising confidence in public education.

Coupled with congestion in classes, dormitories, dining halls and even toilets as a result of the government's 100 per cent transition drive from primary to secondary, head teachers are struggling to maintain order and security while keeping operations going.

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