Also known as: TSC
Teachers Service Commission — employer and manager of Kenya's teachers, responsible for recruitment, salary management, discipline and health schemes for teaching staff.
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The Standard
… At the same time, KUPPET has maintained its position on junior school intern teachers, insisting that the Teachers Service Commission must comply with a court ruling declaring the internship programme illegal. …
Lobby group raises alarm over CBC preparedness on grade 10 implementationCapital News
… He promised that the six teachers who have been working under the school’s board of management will be employed by the Teachers Service Commission. …
Ruto Rallies Nairobi residents to Shun Politics of DivisionCitizen Digital
… The KUPPET boss has now called for coordinated intervention by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and other State agencies to guarantee the safety of teachers in the volatile region. …
KUPPET raises alarm over safety of teachers in North Eastern regionThe Standard
… The union urged teachers returning from holidays to exercise caution, while calling on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and other agencies to coordinate efforts to improve safety.“Given the serious physical, emotional and mental pain the teachers face and the multifaceted se …
KUPPET raises alarm over security of teachers in North EasternThe Standard
… The crisis follows a landmark Court of Appeal ruling on February 27, 2026, which declared the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) internship programme illegal, unconstitutional and discriminatory, leaving more than 44,000 teachers in limbo.Speaking during a peaceful demonstration, …
Junior secondary education at risk as intern tutors crisis deepensThe Standard
… d providers to engage in countrywide talks on tariffs, service delivery arrangements and claims management processes under Clause 10.2(c) of the POMSF Addendum.The negotiations involve stakeholders including the State Department for Public Service, the Teachers Service Commission …
Hospitals risk losing govt contracts in SHA tariff showdownPresident Ruto's allies, including Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and others, defended the Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget as people-centred, highlighting allocations for education, sports, infrastructure and job creation, particularly the absorption of 20,000 Junior Secondary School teachers into permanent positions and a Sh408 billion Teachers Service Commission budget.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto's allies, including Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and others, defended the Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget as people-centred, highlighting allocations for education, sports, infrastructure and job creation, particularly the absorption of 20,000 Junior Secondary School teachers into permanent positions and a Sh408 billion Teachers Service Commission budget.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented Kenya's 4.8 trillion shilling national budget for 2026/27, with the largest allocation—784.5 billion shillings—going to education, alongside significant funding for security, health, agricultural transformation, and infrastructure to support the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Ksh.784.5 billion for education in the 2026/2027 national budget, representing 26.4 per cent of total ministerial spending, as schools across the country face delayed capitation and widespread unrest affecting more than 200 learning institutions.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Treasury Cabinet Secretary announced the government will spend Sh784.5 billion on education in the 2026/27 financial year, with Sh424 billion for teachers' salaries, dismissing claims of budget cuts. Education accounts for 26.5 per cent of the ministerial budget, up from 24.5 per cent in 2021/22, representing a rise of nearly 49 per cent from Sh526 billion in 2021/22.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The National Treasury has proposed Sh784.5 billion for education in the 2026/27 budget, the largest single-sector allocation, distributed across basic education, universities, technical training, and teacher recruitment. The Teachers Service Commission receives the largest share at Sh424.3 billion, followed by higher education at Sh163.9 billion.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Julius Bitok has officially handed over leadership of the State Department for Basic Education to Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa following a presidential reshuffle that reassigned Bitok to Tourism. Bitok's tenure, which began in October 2023, was marked by implementation of education reforms and efforts to stabilize the Competency-Based Curriculum transition.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy principals have filed a petition with the National Assembly alleging that the Teachers Service Commission discriminates against secondary school deputy principals in career progression. The petition, led by Maurice Otieno Ouma and Paul Juma Were with 14 others, has been referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Education to investigate and recommend solutions for addressing promotions in line with TSC regulations.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
State House Kenya spent more than Ksh.4.4 billion outside the approved budget in the first nine months of the 2025/2026 financial year, including Ksh.2.5 billion in a six-week period between January and February, according to the Controller of Budget. The government overall spent more than Ksh.200 billion in unplanned expenditure during the same period, with much going towards debt repayment.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that killed 16 students exposes gaps in regulatory oversight of basic education institutions. The author calls for stronger enforcement of standards by the Educational Standards and Quality Assurance Council (ESQAC) and other oversight bodies to prevent future catastrophes.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
A constitutional petition challenging the legality of the Social Health Authority (SHA), digital health systems and public officer medical schemes has been transferred from the High Court in Kiambu to the Constitutional and Human Rights Division at Milimani. The petition, filed by Francis Awino, argues that the healthcare financing structures are operating outside the law.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has called on students to uphold discipline and address grievances through student governance structures rather than disruptive behaviour, as unrest continues to spread across schools. KNUT Deputy Secretary General Hesbon Otieno attributed rising unrest to peer-induced indiscipline and warned of wanton destruction of school infrastructure.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parents of 165 Grade 10 students at Ambira High School have filed a constitutional petition seeking to stop the school from charging each learner Sh33,000 for readmission following a May 2026 student strike that caused an estimated Sh50 million in damage. The parents argue the levy unfairly punishes students not involved in the unrest and violates their constitutional right to education, citing assurances from the principal that Grade 10 students would not face disciplinary measures.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
A group of 165 parents from Ambira Boys High School have filed a High Court petition to block the school from requiring Grade 10 students to pay a Ksh.33,000 levy imposed after damage caused during a student strike on May 18 and 19. The parents argue their children were not involved in the unrest and should not be punished, claiming the levy violates students' constitutional rights to education and fair administrative action.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Teachers Service Commission disclosed a Sh12.7 billion funding gap in the 2026/2027 financial year budget, putting hundreds of thousands of teachers and their families at risk of losing access to health care due to underfunding.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Consortium of Secondary Schools Alumni Associations of Kenya has called for an urgent nationwide audit of dormitory safety and emergency escape systems in all boarding schools following a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that claimed 16 lives and other reported fire incidents at secondary schools in recent weeks.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Lenana School in Nairobi has been closed indefinitely following Monday night unrest by students who expressed dissatisfaction with the organization of the school's annual Maroon Festival talent showcase. The administration reported damages to windows, library areas, classrooms, science laboratories, and CCTV cameras, and cited student complaints about low attendance from invited schools and failure to secure their choice of entertainer.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Education has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, following a deadly fire that claimed 16 learners' lives. The board was disbanded for failing to ensure compliance with the School Safety Manual and Basic Education Regulations, with safety lapses including dormitory overcrowding and a locked exit door.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil could have been caused by possible negligence by the administration. Eight students have been arrested as persons of interest in connection with the suspected arson attack, and preliminary investigations found that exit doors had been locked, preventing escapes.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The government has dissolved the Board of Management of Utumishi Girls Academy following a dormitory fire that killed 16 students. The Education Cabinet Secretary has directed the Teachers Service Commission to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the principal and two teachers for failing to enforce safety standards and act on warnings about unrest.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
A National Education Conference in Kenya has endorsed standardised school uniforms across learning institutions, with schools able to maintain identity through distinct badges, and proposed the redesignation of teacher interns as "teachers on contract."
25 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Teachers Service Commission has appointed Commissioner Sharon Kisire as its new Vice Chairperson, effective May 21, 2026, replacing Leila Ali Abdi. Kisire, a TSC Commissioner since 2021 with two decades of experience in human resource management, will support the Chairperson in providing strategic leadership and policy implementation.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives in Meru County have arrested Dennis Kinoti, linked to a gold investment fraud syndicate that defrauded a 61-year-old retired teacher of more than Sh7.5 million between February and April 2026. The suspect was tracked through intelligence-led operations; Safaricom SIM cards and a vehicle believed acquired with crime proceeds were recovered.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Teachers Service Commission has appointed Sharon Kisire as vice chairperson, effective May 21, replacing Leila Abdi. Kisire, a TSC commissioner since 2021, will support the chairperson in steering policy direction and overseeing strategic decision-making.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers Service Commission acting Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei has been recognised as one of East Africa's most influential public sector leaders, winning the Africa's Champions Award and Superwoman Award at the 7th Edition of the East Africa Superwoman Awards 2026. She was named Most Impactful Champion in Transformative Leadership in East Africa and Kenya's Public Servant of the Year for her work on institutional reforms and service delivery improvements within Kenya's education sector.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers Service Commission Acting CEO Evaleen Jesang Mitei was honoured as Most Impactful Champion in Transformative Leadership in East Africa and Public Servant of the Year at the 7th East Africa Superwoman Awards in Nairobi. Mitei, who took over leadership in June 2025, attributed the award to her visionary leadership and institutional reforms at TSC.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece praises French President Emmanuel Macron for interrupting proceedings at the Africa Forward Summit to rebuke attendees for speaking out of turn, drawing a parallel to nursery-school etiquette and arguing Kenya needs a "school of manners" to improve public discourse.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission has signaled the end of the Career Progression Guidelines, a 10-year-old policy that has drawn widespread criticism for claims of stagnation, delayed advancement, and unfair career progression in teacher promotions.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
A teacher at Njoro Boys High School, Boniface Ondara, has accused the principal, John Githaiga, of assault and intimidation after an alleged attack in May at the school reception. Ondara claims the principal refused to facilitate his transfer request and failed to update his administrative details, preventing him from accessing Teachers Service Commission services.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok has appealed to Parliament for an additional Sh71.77 billion to address a budget deficit threatening critical learning programmes including capitation for learners, textbooks, examination administration, school feeding, and Grade 9 classroom construction under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto pledged to build 40 modern classrooms at Maseno School in Kisumu to benefit 1,600 students, with 20 classrooms to be completed before the end of the year to allow admission of an additional 800 students in January 2027. The Ministry of Lands and Housing will also build dormitories for 2,000 students and the Education ministry will construct a multipurpose hall.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →