Parliament Reject TSC Teacher Promotion List, Demands Transparency and Fairness.
Members of Parliament have strongly dismissed the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) list of 25,252 promoted teachers, labeling it fraudulent, unjust, and lacking fairness. The National Assembly’s Education Committee, in a highly charged session, demanded more documentation to justify the promotions, citing a disregard for equity principles.
During the meeting, TSC’s CEO Nancy Macharia and Chairperson Jamleck Muturi faced harsh criticism from the committee. Lawmakers argued that certain counties with fewer teachers received a disproportionately high number of promotions, raising questions about the criteria used.
The committee, led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, requested a breakdown of all applicants for promotion by sub-county, including their interview scores and the number of teachers who have served over three years in each area.
They also demanded information on those promoted three years ago, amid claims that some of the same individuals were favored again this year—while long-serving teachers were ignored.
Mr. Melly expressed frustration, stating that TSC had failed in its mandate despite receiving public funds. He emphasized that promoting entire counties while neglecting others was unacceptable. Reports have also indicated that teachers with only one year of service received promotions, whereas others with over two decades of service were overlooked.
Lawmakers Condemn Lack of Equity
MPs from various regions echoed the dissatisfaction. Luanda MP Dick Maungu criticized the process as unfair to both the profession and the educators. He noted that many promoted individuals were also beneficiaries in the previous cycle, challenging TSC’s assertion that only those who had served three years in the same position were promoted.
Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap dismissed the promotions for failing to uphold equity and fairness. He questioned how candidates who scored lower during interviews received promotions over higher-scoring counterparts and called for data at both county and sub-county levels to assess the integrity of the process.
Teso South MP Mary Emase asked why the promotion list was released before the committee could evaluate it. She stressed that Kenyans demand justice and fairness, pointing out that recent hires were prioritized over experienced educators.
The criticism continued as Igembe North MP Julius Taitumu described the promotion exercise as one of the most scandalous in the history of the teaching profession. He insisted that the criteria used completely disregarded fairness.
Moiben MP Phylis Bartoo added that the process was deeply flawed, arguing that if TSC repeated it, the outcome would likely change—proving the process was unreliable.
TSC Defends Its Actions Amid Mounting Pressure
Despite the backlash, TSC CEO Nancy Macharia defended the promotion process, maintaining that the commission complied with Article 56 of the Constitution.
However, the Kenya National Union of Teachers and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education have both rejected the list, citing imbalances that disadvantaged teachers from more populated counties.
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TSC had advertised the positions in November and December of the previous year, with interviews conducted at the start of the current year. The published list featured 5,690 applicants from the November advertisement and 19,943 from the December round.
Although TSC had requested Sh2 billion to finance the promotions, the National Treasury allocated only Sh1 billion, limiting the commission’s ability to promote all eligible candidates.
Parliament Reject TSC Teacher Promotion List, Demands Transparency and Fairness.
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