Audit: Only 65 public primary schools headed by teachers below 35 years

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Only 65 public primary schools out of 21,000 are headed by people aged below 35 years, raising questions about the opportunities available to young teachers to rise to leadership…

President William Ruto (right) shakehands with Collins Oyuu (left) the Secretary General of Kenya Union of Teachers (KNUT) during the Closing day of the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) Annual Conference in Mombasa on November 12, 2026.

Only 65 public primary schools out of 21,000 are headed by people aged below 35 years, raising questions about the opportunities available to young teachers to rise to leadership positions.

National Gender and Equality Commission chief executive officer Dr Purity Ngina said the figure was disproportionately low given that young teachers account for 32.5 per cent of the teaching workforce.

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