Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed that about 44 teachers are leaving the profession every day.
According to a TSC report released recently, the 44 either resign, retire or die on a daily basis, further worsening the situation as the commission grapples with a shortfall of about 100, 000 teachers.
Speaking on Tuesday in Mombasa, TSC chair Lydia Nzomo said that the rate at which new teachers are leaving the profession is high.
She listed limited support from parents, students, administration and old colleagues, as one of the reasons why new teachers are running away from the teaching profession.
Nzomo urged principals to ensure there is a proper and effective system that will enable new teachers to settle down happily and embrace their profession.
She added that the new teachers will be willing to offer quality teaching to learners.
"A teacher who is well inducted and supported is likely to be greatly motivated and offer quality teaching. It is the responsibility of every principal to ensure there is an effective induction programme for new teachers. The new teachers and even the not so new should be constantly reminded of the rules of the game e.g. protection of the learners from all types of abuse, physical, emotional, psychological and sexual,” said Dr Nzomo.
The TSC chair concluded that the commission is replacing those leaving on a monthly basis