How Ruto's internship policy has left JSS teachers in limbo

A section of Junior Secondary School (J.S.S) teachers in Murang'a protests over the government reduction of capitation. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

President William Ruto has defended the government’s decision to retain junior secondary school (JSS) teachers on internship contracts for two years before confirming them to permanent and pensionable (PnP) terms.

The move that has dampened hopes among more than 20,000 interns currently serving in schools across the country.