All TSC teachers serving or licensed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will be required to renew their teaching licenses every five years.
This is according to new proposals that are contained in a new draft policy by the TSC.
According to Acting TSC Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei, this will be done through the new Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme that the TSC programme will offer to teachers for free.
She claimed that this new programme has been designed in collaboration with teachers and other stakeholders in the education sector.
“The purpose of TPD is to improve teachers’ competencies. Like other professions, the teaching service must also be licensed. That is why the five-year programme will lead to the renewal of your teaching licence,” said Ms Mitei.
According to Ms Mitei, renewal will be tied to the successful completion of the TPD programme over each five-year cycle.
This policy, she said, is supposed to enhance professionalism, keep teachers updated with evolving educational practices, and align teaching with other licensed professions.
The policy is part of the proposed reforms contained in the draft Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Regulations, 2026.
She added that Kenya developed a Teacher Mobility Policy to facilitate teachers seeking employment abroad, but many have encountered challenges because the Kenya does not have a formal teacher license renewal programme after continuous professional development.
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