Parliament is considering a proposal to consolidate 32 public Teacher Training Colleges into a single institution known as the Kenya Teachers Training College under the Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill, 2026.

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The proposed law reviewed by Kenyans.co.ke would end the colleges’ status as separate institutions and designate them as campuses of the new college once the legislation takes effect.

“The institutions listed in the Fourth Schedule shall, on commencement of this Act, be deemed to be the campuses of the College,” the bill read.

The institutions listed for transition include the Aberdare, Asumbi, Moi Baringo, Bishop Mahon, Bondo, Borabu, Bunyore, Chesta, Galana, Garissa, Kaimosi, Kamwenja, Kenyenya, Kericho, Kitui and Kwale Teacher Training Colleges.

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The list also includes the Machakos, Mandera, Meru, Migori, Mosoriot, Murang’a, Narok, Seme, Shanzu, Tambach, Thogoto and Ugenya Teacher Training Colleges.

Other institutions named in the proposal are Saint Lawrence Egoji, Saint Augustine Eregi Teacher, Saint Mark’s Kigari and Saint John’s Kilimambogo Teacher Training Colleges.

The Kenya Teachers Training College would be established as a corporate body with responsibility for coordinating pre-service teacher education across its campuses.

Its mandate would also include conducting research and consultancy in pre-service education and advising the Education Cabinet Secretary on teacher training matters.

According to the proposal, staff serving in the affected colleges would become employees of the new institution, while certificates and diplomas already issued would retain their validity under the college .

The college would be overseen by a board chaired by a presidential appointee and comprising the Basic Education and National Treasury Principal Secretaries, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Secretary and the Attorney-General.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke