The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Kenya’s education sector through increased funding, teacher promotions and the full implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE).

Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 49th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Annual Conference 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026, TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi John said the education sector was undergoing a significant transformation aimed at equipping learners with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century.

Muturi also emphasised that school principals must embrace their evolving role as instructional leaders by promoting learner-centred teaching approaches and preparing students for life and work beyond the classroom.

“Principals are expected to become instructional leaders who support learner-centred pedagogy and prepare students for life and work in the twenty-first century,” Muturi said.

The TSC chairman further noted that effective school leadership remains central to the successful implementation of Competency-Based Education. He urged school heads to strengthen collaboration within their institutions while fostering innovation and professionalism among teachers.

Support for education reforms

He further reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting education reforms by investing more resources in the sector, promoting teachers and ensuring the smooth rollout of the Competency-Based Education curriculum across the country.

According to Dr Muturi, empowering teachers and school leaders is critical to nurturing competencies that enable learners to adapt to an increasingly dynamic global environment.

The 49th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association closing ceremony was attended by Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Julius Migos Ogamba, Principal Secretary for Basic Education John Lekakeny Ololtuaa, as well as members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education, including Kibra MP Peter Ochieng Orero and Magarini MP Harrison Garama Kombe.

The event also brought together principals, education stakeholders, and policymakers from across the country to deliberate on strategies to improve the quality of education and address emerging challenges facing secondary schools.

The annual KESSHA conference serves as a key platform for school heads to engage with education leaders on policy implementation, governance, curriculum reforms and measures aimed at enhancing learning outcomes in Kenya’s secondary schools.