During the opening of the 2026 Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association annual conference in Mombasa, Teachers Service Commission chair Jamleck Muturi highlighted that practices such as learner abuse, falsifying school documents and diverting resources jeopardise both pupil safety and the teaching profession’s standing.

Addressing a gathering of more than 15,000 participants in Sheikh Zayed Hall, Muturi stressed that the most damaging blows to the profession’s reputation come from a minority of insiders who betray the trust placed in them.

He urged principals to guarantee secure learning environments, to process disciplinary matters promptly and fairly, and to collaborate closely with school boards, parents and community members.

Muturi reminded school leaders that supervising staff to prevent misconduct is a core duty and affirmed the Commission’s pledge to handle disciplinary cases with due process.

While noting challenges such as heavy workloads, poor infrastructure, frequent curriculum revisions and limited promotion routes, he praised teachers who continue delivering lessons even in outdoor or overcrowded settings.

Muturi highlighted that comprehensive schools play a pivotal role in Kenya’s shift to competency‑based education, and that strong school leadership directly influences student outcomes.

He outlined upcoming initiatives to address teachers’ career concerns, including the revised Career Progression Guidelines signed in June, an expanded Teacher Professional Development programme and a new Teacher Mobility Policy.

The updated guidelines allow classroom teachers to rise through professional ranks up to a level equivalent to chief principal without having to assume administrative posts, widening promotion pathways.

Additional measures involve strengthening continuous‑learning courses in digital literacy, inclusive education and modern pedagogy, as well as drafting a framework to safeguard teachers’ credentials when seeking employment abroad.