The Ministry of Education has announced plans to employ more trainers for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions across the country.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the ministry plans to start recruitment for the new trainers early in 2026.
How many TVET trainers will the government employ in 2026?
Addressing the press after gracing the 20th Eldoret National Polytechnic graduation ceremony on Monday, December 1, 2025, Ogamba said they have already received a green light to employ 5,800 trainers.
The employment will be done in two phases under the current financial year.
“We have received approval to employ another 5,800 trainers in this financial year. Beginning March 2026, we will employ 2,000 trainers and another set will be employed in June 2026,” the CS said.
He also revealed that the new trainers will be in addition to the over 6,000 that the government recently employed, increasing the number to over 9,000 recruited by the current administration.
How much has the Treasury released to TVETs?
Meanwhile, the CS announced that Treasury had revealed over Ksh 2 billion meant to support TVETS across the country.
The funds are expected in the institution’s bank accounts from Monday, December 1, 2025.
“We are well on course to ensure that institutions are well resourced and able to carry on with their programs,” CS Ogamba said.
Aside from TVET funds, he also revealed that Ksh 7 billion has been released and channelled to public universities.
