Mitei takes over the role in an acting capacity as the recruitment of a new Commission Secretary and CEO remains suspended by the courts.
By Maureen KinyanjuiTSC faces heat over promotions favouring certain regions.
By Maureen KinyanjuiOyuu stressed that education reforms cannot succeed without proper funding.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSchools are expected to administer these tasks, assess them, and upload the students' scores by July 31, 2025.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe new staff will be engaged on permanent and pensionable terms.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe commission has given applicants until May 27 to submit their applications.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSHA clarified that all teachers are entitled to insurance coverage under three specific schemes.
By Brenda SockyShe noted that this funding gap was not a new issue, as it had previously hindered a similar effort under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
By Maureen KinyanjuiKuria further expressed concern over the practice of showcasing employment forms at public gatherings such as rallies and funerals, saying it had become a troubling norm.
By Brenda SockyMelly said some newly employed teachers had received multiple promotions, leaving out others who have been shortlisted and interviewed several times without success.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMoiben MP Phylis Bartoo added that the entire promotion process appeared biased.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMacharia said that in the current financial year alone, 25,252 teachers had been promoted following interviews conducted earlier in the year.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThis policy, initially targeting teachers in Northeastern Kenya, later extended to head teachers and principals, sparking protests from teacher unions and other advocacy groups.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe biggest issue for us is the budget. Currently, we only receive Sh1 billion, which can recruit just 6,000 teachers," Macharia said.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is seeking an extra Ksh30.4 billion to formalize the employment of 46,000 intern teachers on permanent and pensionable terms.
By Brenda Socky