Teachers Service Commission — Kenya's largest public employer with 436,300 employees, managing teacher recruitment and welfare amid recent integrity concerns.
Audio By VocalizeThe Teachers Service Commission nominee, Wilson Sossion, has pledged to foster a seamless working relationship among the commission, the Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders if approved for the commissioner's position. …
Audio By VocalizeTeachers should be allowed to rise through the career ladder without being forced into administrative roles, Teachers Service Commission nominee Antonina Lentoijoni has said. …
Audio By VocalizeThe Education Committee has raised concerns over teacher promotion, welfare, staffing shortages and the management of teachers’ records as it scrutinises two nominees for membership of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). …
… Among his proposals is free secondary education for all day scholars and the permanent employment of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers by the Teachers Service Commission. …
… There have also been claims of irregular hiring where politically correct leaders have secured recruitment letters from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), sometimes grabbing dozens of slots per constituency to reward their loyalists. …
The Teachers Service Commission has been faulted for failing to provide clear guidelines to teachers on how they should navigate social media, amid growing concern over what amounts to professional conduct in the online space. …
Audio By VocalizeTeachers' unions want the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to define what counts as misconduct before enforcing its new social media directive, warning that vague rules could be used to intimidate educators. …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is cracking the whip on teachers’ use of social media, warning those engaging in cyberbullying and unprofessional conduct that they will face disciplinary action. …
… The magistrate commended the school’s head teacher for ensuring that the allegations were reported and pursued instead of being concealed. “The teacher’s record was forwarded to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) through the country Director of Education,” ODPP said. …
The National Assembly Public Investments Committee questioned Vincent Omondi Mayienga, former principal of Homa Bay High School, over the institution's Sh184 million liabilities and unaccounted imprest accumulated during his tenure. Mayienga attributed the financial strain to a shortfall between budgeted capitation (Sh22,244 per learner) and actual government funding (averaging about Sh15,000 per learner over seven years).
The National Assembly Public Investments Committee questioned Vincent Omondi Mayienga, former principal of Homa Bay High School, over the institution's Sh184 million liabilities and unaccounted imprest accumulated during his tenure. Mayienga attributed the financial strain to a shortfall between budgeted capitation (Sh22,244 per learner) and actual government funding (averaging about Sh15,000 per learner over seven years).
Chief Justice Martha Koome challenged newly appointed TSC commissioners Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to treat their positions as a responsibility to serve Kenyans, emphasizing that their tenure should be defined by integrity, constitutionalism, and impact on teachers and learners.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba pledged to work with the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) to resolve long-standing grievances over pay, promotions, housing allowances, medical cover and working conditions to avert industrial action. Ogamba said he would initiate a Cabinet paper seeking to compress the collective bargaining agreement phases into two years beginning with the 2028/29 financial year.
Kenya's public sector employment grew 4.6% in 2025 to 1.07 million workers, with the wage bill rising to an estimated Sh1.287 trillion in the 2025/2026 financial year. The Teachers Service Commission remains the largest public employer with 436,300 employees, followed by ministries with 243,500 and county governments with 239,000.
Antonina Lentoijoni, head of the Teachers Service Commission, says the institution will respect court decisions blocking the teacher internship programme and pursue sustainable parliamentary funding to recruit teachers on permanent terms, while addressing stagnation that has lasted up to eight years for some educators.
President William Ruto has appointed former KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion and TSC Director of Staffing Antonina Lentoijoni as commissioners for a six-year term to improve teacher welfare and strengthen the education system.
The Teachers Service Commission has re-advertised 1,631 promotional positions for serving teachers, comprising 1,470 Deputy Headteacher II positions in primary schools, 132 Deputy Principal III positions, and 29 Senior Master II positions in secondary schools. Teachers must submit applications through the TSC online recruitment portal by midnight on September 14.
President Ruto appointed Dr Duncan Oburu Ojwang as chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for a six-year term effective August 31, 2026, replacing Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan. Ruto also appointed Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to the Teachers Service Commission for six years after parliamentary approval.
The Teachers Service Commission has reopened 1,631 promotion positions for serving teachers, including 1,470 Deputy Headteacher II posts in primary schools and 132 Deputy Principal III positions and 29 Senior Master I posts in secondary schools. Teachers who previously applied do not need to reapply.
An opinion piece in The Standard questions recent remarks attributed to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula concerning the distribution of Teachers Service Commission employment opportunities, arguing that if teacher appointments are allocated through politicians rather than transparent TSC procedures, it suggests possible political capture of a constitutional commission.
With over one million tertiary graduates entering Kenya's job market annually and youth unemployment at 17.7 per cent, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions are positioning graduates to create their own businesses rather than chase scarce formal employment. The article profiles how vocational training, exemplified by a plumber graduate from Morako VTC in Nyamira County, is reshaping Kenya's approach to youth employment.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula publicly condemned MPs who allegedly demand as much as Ksh.400,000 from parents in exchange for Teachers Service Commission appointment letters, describing the practice as immoral. Wetangula's remarks clarified that the State House has political control over Kenya's teacher recruitment system, though he did not name specific MPs or provide details of the recruitment exercise in question.
A High Court Judge suspended a circular issued by the Teachers Service Commission that restricted teachers' social media activity, allowing teachers to continue using social media without fear of employer sanctions.
The National Assembly Education Committee has approved the nominations of former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion and TSC Director of Staffing Antonina Lentoijoni to join the Teachers Service Commission, following their vetting and a lifted court conservatory order.
Former KNUT secretary-general Wilson Sossion, nominated to the Teachers Service Commission, told MPs that his history of confronting the employer on behalf of teachers will not affect his ability to serve independently; he said his union experience could instead strengthen the commission by providing deeper understanding of educators' challenges.
Teachers Service Commission nominee Wilson Sossion told parliament he would foster cooperation between the TSC and Ministry of Education, work within the commission's existing strategic plan, and prioritize education quality and teacher support if approved for the commissioner position.
Teachers Service Commission nominee Antonina Lentoijoni has proposed reforms to address teacher stagnation, including revised Career Progression Guidelines that would allow teachers to advance to higher grades without being forced into administrative roles. She also proposes automating the recruitment process to help track applications and identify areas where teachers have stagnated.
The Education Committee has scrutinised two nominees for the Teachers Service Commission, raising concerns over teacher promotion, welfare, staffing shortages, and records management. Nominee Wilson Sossion, a former teachers' representative, pledged to address promotion delays and develop reward systems for teachers if approved.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has begun a countrywide People's Party tour, saying the opposition must intensify efforts to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Nyoro, who campaigned for Kenya Kwanza in 2022, said he became disillusioned by the administration's failure to honour its promises.
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education will conduct approval hearings on Thursday, August 20, 2026, for Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni, nominated by President William Ruto in July for appointment as Teachers Service Commission commissioners. The committee will examine the nominees' qualifications, experience, integrity and suitability for the positions.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that 3,000 of 5,000 army recruits who graduated from the Defence Forces Recruits Training School on August 13, 2026 are from President William Ruto's community. The allegation echoes historical concerns about ethnic imbalance in Kenyan public service recruitment.
The Teachers Service Commission has been faulted for failing to provide clear guidelines on how teachers should conduct themselves on social media. Teachers have expressed concerns that the directive could limit their freedom of expression and expose them to disciplinary action.
Teachers' unions want the TSC to define what constitutes misconduct under its new social media directive before enforcement, warning that vague rules could be misused to intimidate educators. They are pushing for wider consultation and clarity on what is prohibited, particularly for content created outside school premises and working hours.
The Teachers Service Commission is warning teachers that engaging in cyberbullying and unprofessional conduct on social media will result in disciplinary action, as young teachers increasingly share classroom experiences online.
A primary school teacher in Kilifi County has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of abusing his position of authority to pursue a sexual relationship with a pupil. The offence occurred on October 21, 2021, in Ganze Sub-County, where the teacher allegedly took advantage of his position of trust.