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Teachers Service Commission

Also known as: TSC

Teachers Service Commission — government agency that recruits, promotes and manages teachers in Kenya; facing fraud-related recruitment schemes and deployment disputes as of October 2026.

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August 2026
20 AugCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 20 – Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) secretary-general Wilson Sossion has sought to allay concerns over his nomination to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), telling MPs that his years of confronting the employer on behalf of teachers will not …
Sossion assures MPs union past won’t affect TSC independence
20 AugThe Standard
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. …
Sossion vows to end TSC - Ministry of Education rift if approved as commissioner
20 AugThe Standard
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. …
TSC nominee proposes promotion reforms amid stagnation
20 AugThe Standard
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). …
TSC nominees face tough questions on teacher promotion and welfare
19 AugCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Ndindi Nyoro launches People's Party tour, vows to accelerate Ruto's exit
19 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe National Assembly is set to vet Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director of Staffing Antonina Lentoijoni and former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion for appointment as commissioners, as Parliament takes the next step …
Parliament set to vet Sossion, Lentoijoni for TSC Commissioner posts
19 AugThe Standard
… 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. …
Reveal ethnic backgrounds of 5,000 new KDF personnel
19 AugThe Standard
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. …
TSC faulted for lack of clear social media guidelines as it fights gag claims
18 AugThe Standard
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. …
Teachers' unions demand clear rules on TSC social media directive
15 AugThe Standard
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. …
Teachers could now be punished by TSC for posting on social media

Politics

High Court blocks TSC social media rules for teachers

The News

The High Court rejected the Teachers Service Commission's application to lift orders suspending implementation of a circular regulating teachers' conduct on social media, finding the rules could infringe teachers' constitutional right to freedom of expression due to vague and restrictive provisions. The court advised TSC to develop clear and specific guidelines instead of relying on blanket restrictions.

16 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

High Court blocks TSC social media rules for teachers
The High Court rejected the Teachers Service Commission's application to lift orders suspending implementation of a circular regulating teachers' conduct on social media, finding the rules could infringe teachers' constitutional right to freedom of expression due to vague and restrictive provisions. The court advised TSC to develop clear and specific guidelines instead of relying on blanket restrictions.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
High Court blocks TSC social media conduct circular implementation
Kenya's High Court has upheld conservatory orders suspending the Teachers Service Commission's circular on teachers' social media conduct, finding that the circular was vague, restrictive, and could violate teachers' constitutional right to freedom of expression. The court ruled that the circular failed to clearly define what online conduct could lead to disciplinary action, giving TSC excessive discretion.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Fresh court petition challenges TSC CEO recruitment process
A fresh petition filed at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisii challenges the legality of the September 29, 2026 TSC recruitment advertisement, arguing the commission did not properly authorise it and did not formally cancel an earlier advertisement from May. This is the third legal setback for the recruitment process, which seeks to replace former TSC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia who left office in June 2025.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 28 October

Primary school heads convene to address education sector challenges
Primary school heads will meet for a four-day conference organised by KECSHA to discuss persistent challenges in education delivery, including inadequate funding, teacher welfare, staffing shortages, infrastructure deficits and Competency-Based Education implementation issues, and to explore solutions for building future-ready schools.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 26 October

Kenya's KPSEA, KJSEA exams begin with 3.6 million learners
The 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun nationwide with 3,634,846 learners registered. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba oversaw the opening of examination materials at Makindu, with KNEC supervising the assessments across examination centres.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 22 October

EACC recovers Ksh12.57M from former Homa Bay Assembly Clerk
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has secured a court order requiring former Homa Bay County Assembly Clerk Bob Kephas Otieno and two others to refund Ksh12.57 million in public funds allegedly fraudulently paid out between 2015 and 2017. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ruled that payments made to Lillian Achieng and David Obonyo under the guise of salaries were fraudulent and unlawful, despite neither being employed by the county assembly or county government.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Court orders refund of Sh12.57 million to Homa Bay County Assembly
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission secured a court order requiring a former Homa Bay County Assembly clerk and two others to refund Sh12.57 million in public funds. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ruled that payments made to a teacher and a bank employee from the assembly's salary suspense account between 2015 and 2017 were fraudulent and unlawful, as neither recipient was employed by the assembly or county government.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

Teacher arrested for soliciting bribes from TSC job seekers
EACC arrested a teacher at Friends School Kamusinga Boys High School for allegedly demanding Sh300,000 from three job seekers in exchange for securing them positions at the Teachers Service Commission, claiming to have connections within TSC and government offices.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
Teacher arrested for soliciting bribes from TSC job seekers
A teacher at Friends School Kamusinga Boys High School in Bungoma County has been arrested by the EACC for allegedly demanding Ksh.100,000 from each of three unemployed teachers in exchange for facilitating their recruitment into the Teachers Service Commission, presenting herself as having connections within the TSC and other government offices.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friends School teacher arrested for soliciting teacher recruitment bribes
A teacher at Friends School Kamusinga in Bungoma County was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly soliciting Sh100,000 from each of three unemployed teachers, totalling Sh300,000, while claiming she could secure their employment with the Teachers Service Commission. The EACC said preliminary investigations indicate she received Sh150,000 through Mpesa.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 10 October

Teachers caught assaulting parent at Forest Primary School
Video footage from Forest Primary School in Trans Nzoia County shows teachers allegedly assaulting a woman identified as Dona Makena when she visited to seek clarification about school lunch fees. The incident, which sparked widespread outrage on Kenyan social media, also involved a physical confrontation with her father when he attempted to intervene.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

Education ministry lacks centralised system for teen pregnancy data
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that his ministry lacks a comprehensive framework and information management system to collect data on learner pregnancies and perpetrators, noting that school heads sometimes hesitate to report cases out of fear for institutional reputation. The available data comes mainly from health sector surveys, which recorded 110,821 cases among adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the first five months of 2023.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

Education CS defends government response to teenage pregnancies
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate that the government uses multi-sectoral monitoring involving school heads and teachers to track teenage pregnancies, though he acknowledged gaps in data collection. He cited poverty, inadequate parental guidance, substance abuse, negative peer influence and limited community awareness as contributing factors.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

Kilifi teacher honoured for co-curricular and talent development work
Roman Jembe, a teacher at Mitangani Primary School in Kilifi County, has been recognised as the Position 1 recipient of the Co-Curricular and Talent Development Award during 2026 World Teachers' Day celebrations at the Sub-County level. Through handball and other activities, Jembe has nurtured learners' talents and produced young players set to represent Kenya.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
JSS teachers demand reinstatement of administrators and transfers
Junior Secondary School teachers have demanded that colleagues who held administrative positions before deployment be reinstated, saying the transition to the new education structure should not have erased their qualifications and leadership experience. They also want the Teachers Service Commission to facilitate transfers for those who have overstayed in their current stations.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 5 October

President announces 50,000 teacher promotions in 2026/27 financial year
President William Ruto announced that 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the 2026/27 financial year, calling it the largest promotion exercise in a single year in Kenya. The Government doubled the teacher promotion budget from Ksh.1 billion to Ksh.2 billion to fund the increase from the 34,016 positions originally advertised by the Teachers Service Commission.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto orders 10-day deadline for public servants' retirement benefits
President William Ruto has directed agencies responsible for public servants' pensions to process and pay retirement benefits within 10 days of leaving service, initially targeting teachers before expanding across the wider public service. The directive aims to address prolonged delays that have forced retirees to make repeated trips to government offices, with implementation supported by a new Pension Management Information System rolled out on July 1.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary urges lecturers to end strike, promises CBA implementation
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba has called on university lecturers to resume teaching after declaring a national strike over implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, pledging that all historical arrears from previous CBAs have been paid and the government is committed to timely negotiation of the current agreement.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto pledges to shorten teacher CBA review cycle to two years
President William Ruto promised teachers during World Teachers' Day in Kasarani that he would consider shortening the Collective Bargaining Agreement review cycle from four years to two years, though he said this would be considered after the current 2025–2029 CBA is completed.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto directs review of school capitation unchanged since 2015
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to review government capitation for public schools, noting that secondary and Junior Secondary School funding rates have remained at Ksh22,000 and Ksh14,000 respectively since 2015 and no longer meet operational needs. The review should also consider primary education allocations of Ksh2,300 and will begin once the tertiary education placement exercise concludes.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
SHOFCO provides uniforms to 2,911 learners in Nairobi schools
A Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) programme has provided uniforms to 2,911 primary and junior school learners across 12 public schools in informal settlements in Nairobi County, targeting low-income households that struggle to afford school uniforms.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teaching legacy extends beyond classroom assessment results
An opinion piece marking World Teachers' Day argues that a teacher's meaningful impact lies not only in learner assessment results but in fostering confidence, curiosity, discipline, resilience and creativity, as well as mentoring fellow teachers through professional development frameworks like the Teachers Service Commission's Teacher Induction, Mentorship and Coaching programme.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
TSC warns of fake CEO Facebook account targeting job seekers
The Teachers Service Commission has issued a public notice warning against a fake Facebook account impersonating its acting CEO Dr Evaleen Mitei, which has been used to deceive job seekers with false employment promises. The commission stressed the page has no connection to TSC and urged Kenyans to ignore messages from the account, particularly those relating to recruitment opportunities.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ruto directs TSC to raise teacher promotions to 50,000
President William Ruto has directed the Teachers Service Commission to increase teacher promotions from 34,016 to 50,000 this year, with the government doubling the promotion budget from Sh1 billion to Sh2 billion. Ruto said the expanded exercise would be the largest number of teacher promotions undertaken in a single year.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders honour teachers' role in building Kenya's future
During 2026 World Teachers' Day celebrations, President William Ruto paid tribute to teachers for their sacrifice and contribution to the nation, describing them as shapers of the professionals, leaders and citizens who drive Kenya's development, and noting that teachers care for an entire generation.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

KCSE exam materials arrive from Greece ahead of October tests
A consignment of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination materials weighing about 71.3 tonnes arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday from Greece, less than three weeks before KCSE examination activities are scheduled to begin on October 19. The materials were transferred for safeguarding under General Service Unit escort.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 2 October

TSC rejects corruption claims, announces November teacher recruitment
The Teachers Service Commission has dismissed allegations of political interference and corruption in teacher recruitment, stating the process is conducted independently and in accordance with the law. TSC Chairperson Dr. Jamleck Muturi said the commission does not issue appointment letters to politicians, responding to claims by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula that some MPs had received batches of teacher appointment letters for distribution.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

TSC finalises career progression guidelines for teachers
The Teachers Service Commission is finalising a review of its Career Progression Guidelines to address concerns over career advancement, staffing, and welfare. The new guidelines aim to provide clearer, merit-based promotion pathways that allow teachers to advance professionally without moving into administrative positions, with 126,462 teachers promoted through competitive interviews and 34,016 vacancies being filled across job groups.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

TSC leads tree-planting and recognition activities for World Teachers' Day
Teachers across Kenya are observing World Teachers' Day (October 5) through week-long activities led by the Teachers Service Commission, including tree-planting exercises across all eight TSC regions and award ceremonies recognising outstanding educators.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
TSC restarts search for substantive CEO after court battles
The Teachers Service Commission has re-advertised the position of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, more than a year after former boss Dr Nancy Macharia's exit. The fresh recruitment notice, dated September 29, 2026, invites applications by October 30, 2026, following legal action that halted the previous recruitment process.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →