Treasury reveals there is no money to employ Junior Secondary School(JSS) teachers amidst the looming nationwide strike.
A communique from State House indicated that Sh18.7 billion had been allocated for JSS intern confirmation.
The Teachers Service Commission has reinstated 720 Junior Secondary School (JSS) who were sacked after three-week strike that disrupted learning in schools.
Julius Migosi told the vetting panel that if approved, he might consider a hybrid system where some students would attend classes in nearby secondary schools.
The test, known as the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), will be administered to Grade 9 students next year.
Education PS Belio Kipsang says state plans to build 16,000 classrooms for Grade 9 pupils by January.