The training facilities for primary school teachers are listed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in each subcounty.
This month, the Commission plans to begin mass training primary school teachers in a program designed to give them the essential skills they need to instruct junior school students.
The programme sponsored by World Bank is a reprieve for the teachers who are yearning to teach in junior schools.
TSC already listed a total of 38,849 P1 teachers who it says are qualified to undergo the training programme aimed to upgrade their Primary Teacher Education (PTE) certificates.
NUMBER OF TEACHERS SELECTED PER COUNTY
Kakamega: 4,169
Bungoma: 2,208
Nakuru: 1,672
Homa Bay: 1,566
Kisumu: 1,456
Makueni: 44
Lamu: 86
Marsabit: 130
Wajir: 151
Isiolo: 153
Samburu: 165
Tana River: 215
Mombasa: 216
Mandera: 248
Laikipia: 292
Taita-Taveta: 307
Garissa: 313
Kirinyaga: 358
Turkana: 369
Embu: 481
Kajiado: 506
Nairobi: 518
Tharaka-Nithi: 535
Nyeri: 554
Kwale: 578
Nyamira: 634
Elgeyo Marakwet: 648
Kilifi: 688
Nyandarua: 693
Baringo: 699
West Pokot: 776
Uasin Gishu: 815
Vihiga: 863
Kiambu: 879
Busia: 950
Trans Nzoia: 1,005
Kisii: 1,006
Kitui: 1,014
Kericho: 1,029
Bomet: 1,061
Nandi: 1,101
Machakos: 1,131
Narok: 1,150
Meru: 1,259
Migori: 1,358
Siaya: 1,390
Muranga: 1,410
TOTAL 38,849.
The training centres have been brought close to teachers to cut down on travel and other expenses.
Teachers will be able to attend training sessions which will now be close to their homes.
TSC has contracted universities to offer the upgrading programme in local institutions which include high schools and Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs).
This is due to the huge number of primary school teachers listed for the training.
TSC is targeting teachers who scored KCSE mean grade C+ and above and at least C+ in two teaching subjects.
Successful teachers will then be deployed to handle Grades 7, 8 and 9 classes after completing the course.
Below are institutions suggested to offer the P1 teacher upgrading programme sponsored by World Bank.
Nairobi
Lenana School, Buruburu Girls, Jamhuri High, Pangani Girls, KISE Kasarani, Langata High, Moi Forces Academy.
Central
Alliance High, Kenyatta University, Karatina University, JKUAT, Thogoto TTC, Kamwenja TTC, Bishop Gatimu Girls, Muranga TTC, Laikipia University, Dedan Kimathi University, Kirinyaga University.
Nyanza
Kisii School, Nyakach Girls, Ambira Boys, Rongo University, Migori TTC, Nyansiongo High, Kisumu Girls, Nyambaria Boys, Asumbi TTC, Ugenya TTC, Bondo TTC, Homabay High, Sironga Girls, Koru Girls, Seme TTC, Kenyenya TTC, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University.
Western
Chavakali Boys, Butere Girls, Bungoma High, Masinde Muliro University, Musingu High, Kaimosi University, Kivaywa Boys, Butula High, Eregi TTC, Lugari TTC, Mukumu Boys.
Rift Valley
St Anthony Boys Kitale, University of Eldoret, Bomet University, Moi Girls Isinya, Kaplong Girls, Moi Girls Samburu, Kabianga High, Naivasha Boys, Nakuru High, Baringo High, St Joseph Girls Kitale, Narok TTC, Moi Tea Girls, Kilgoris Boys, Turkana University, Nasokol Girls, Tambach TTC.
Eastern
Meru School, Embu University, Machakos Boys, Machakos TTC, Chuka University, KITUI TTC, Kigari TTC, SEK University, Mbooni Boys, Isiolo High, Meru TTC, Marsabit High, Moi Girls Moyale.
North Eastern
Mandera TTC, Garissa University, Wajir Boys High, NEP Girls, Bute Boys, Mandera Boys, Habaswein Boys, County High, Garissa TTC, Moi Girls Mandera.
Coast
Pwani University, Shanzu TTC, Kinango Boys High, Kwale TTC, Lamu Boys High, Serani School, Kwale Boys, Lunga Lunga High.
The Commission has however not yet officially published the list. We shall provide full list once published.