TSC Begins To Issues Replacement Letters To With PnP Terms After MPs Intervention .
TSC Begins To Issues Replacement Letters To With PnP Terms After MPs Intervention . TSC Kicks Off Teacher Recruitment Amid Controversy Over Political Interference .
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially launched its teacher recruitment exercise to fill positions on permanent and pensionable (pnp) terms. However, the process has sparked concern as Members of Parliament (MPs) and other political figures appear to play a central role in issuing employment letters.
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TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia recently announced during the Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) in Mombasa that 8,707 teachers will be recruited to replace those who have retired, resigned, or passed away. The available vacancies include 5,862 positions for primary schools, 2,824 for secondary schools, and 21 for junior secondary institutions.
Despite these promising numbers, many have criticized the recruitment process for lacking transparency. Reports indicate that teacher employment letters have been quietly handed over to over 290 MPs and politicians aligned with the government, raising concerns about favoritism, bribery, and political rewards. Last year, similar allocations allegedly led some desperate teachers to part with as much as Ksh 400,000 to secure positions.
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This move has reignited fears of returning to a past era where political interference tainted TSC’s recruitment processes. Observers argue that the current approach undermines merit-based hiring, leaving many qualified teachers sidelined.
Additionally, TSC’s policy mandates that teachers must complete a one-year internship before securing permanent employment. This program, intended to build skills and experience, offers junior secondary school interns a monthly stipend of Ksh 20,000, subject to deductions. While this provides much-needed experience, the delayed transition to permanent terms remains a concern.
As TSC prepares to post 20,000 interns to junior secondary schools in January and confirm 46,000 interns to permanent roles, the spotlight remains on the Commission’s recruitment process. For unemployed teachers, the stakes are high as questions of fairness and transparency dominate the conversation.
