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Alliance Girls teacher resigns amid sexual abuse allegations
In a resignation letter dated August 17 and addressed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Ayiro said he was stepping down with immediate effect.
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Education and Career
Teachers split over salary deal signed with TSC
Knut Secretary General Oyuu described the agreement with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as a fair outcome given the economic situation
Education and Career
TSC opens over 21,000 teaching and leadership vacancies across Kenya
Interested and qualified candidates must apply online via the TSC portal before the deadline on Monday, August 25, 2025, at midnight. Manual applications will not be accepted.
Education and Career
TSC announces 24,000 junior school teacher internship vacancies
The vacancies are open to Kenyan citizens with at least a diploma in education, a mean grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), and a C+ in two teaching subjects. Applicants must also...
Education and Career
Lobby seeks independent body to regulate teachers
The group also expressed concern over increasing cases of people applying for teaching jobs using forged or unverifiable documents.
Education and Career
TSC defends use of 1997 hardship policy amid rising concerns
At the moment, the Teachers Service Commission recognises 44 hardship zones, the Judiciary lists 21, and the wider civil service—including counties and state agencies, acknowledges only 16.
Education and Career
MPs demand answers on hardship allowance disparities for teachers
MPs questioned the TSC, accusing it of selectively promoting and deploying teachers to rural schools that attract hardship allowances, while sidelining local educators.
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TSC audit reveals deep flaws in transfers, pensions and land deals
The Auditor General also took issue with the TSC’s handling of teacher transfers.
Education and Career
Teachers secure major pay boost in new Sh33bn CBA deal with TSC
A teacher earning around Sh23,000 will see their monthly salary rise to about Sh29,000 under the new arrangement.
Education and Career
Alliance Girls teacher sent on compulsory leave over sexual abuse claims
The Ministry of Education has said it is working with TSC and other partners to address the issue, although the commission operates independently and does not report to the ministry.
Education and Career
School closure looms as teachers demand capitation funds and pay rise
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said most schools are in deep financial trouble, with many struggling to keep learners in school due to unpaid fees and lack of operational funds.
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Over 39,000 teachers nearing retirement still jobless, TSC tells MPs
She disclosed that out of the 39,017 teachers on record, only 2,837 had declared their counties and subcounties, while the remaining 36,180 had not provided any such information.