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More than 20,000 intern teachers recruited under recent government hiring drives now face an uncertain future after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) disclosed that it lacks funds to confirm them into permanent positions. The financial shortfall — estimated at KSh 3.5 billion — threatens to prolong their temporary status for potentially up to two years, delaying job security, benefits, and long-term planning for thousands of educators and their households. The revelation has sparked frustration among affected teachers and education stakeholders calling for urgent budget adjustments.