TSC On the Spot as MPs Unearth Over 150,000 Irregular Teachers Promotion
The National Assembly has criticized the recent promotion of 151,000 teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), saying the exercise was flawed, opaque, and potentially fraudulent.
The promotions, effected on April 2, have evoked widespread dissatisfaction nationwide, with the lawmakers accusing TSC of favoritism, skewed regional allocations, and promoting less qualified teachers over those with higher interview scores.
MPs pointed to glaring regional disparities, citing examples where some counties received significantly more promotions than others.
In the promotions, Machakos County reportedly led with 690 teachers, followed by Meru (688), Makueni (668), and Nakuru (665). This is in contrast to counties in marginalized regions such as Wajir and Mandera, which were among the least represented, with Garissa reporting 303 promotions.
According to Kabondo Kasipul MP Dr. Eve Obara, also the Education Committee Vice-Chairperson, the move by TSC has become a “burning issue” causing immense frustration among educators.
“There is a major public outcry. The process appears anything but transparent,” she said.
The TSC has also been accused of prioritizing newly recruited teachers while sidelining long-serving educators—contradicting the commission’s stated criteria.
