Author: Hezron Rooy

2.2 Billion Heist: How Moi University Funneled Funds Through private Firm. A private consultancy firm implicated in a Sh2.2 billion corruption scandal at Moi University is suspected of being used by top officials to embezzle funds. The firm, associated with influential personalities, has been engaged by the university for the last seven years and allegedly facilitated fraudulent schemes in major infrastructure projects. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is probing senior university officials, including Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kosgey and the university council, for reportedly bypassing free government services offered by the Ministry of Public Works to irregularly hire the firm…

CS Ogamba Clarifies 2023 Primary School Capitation Arears, TVET Funding, and Mobility Challenges The Ministry of Education recently addressed critical concerns raised in Parliament about funding shortfalls, stalled projects, and operational inefficiencies in the education sector. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ogamba responded to inquiries on the 2023 delayed release of primary school capitation funds, the financial challenges facing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, and the lack of transport for sub-county education directors. Hon. Basil Robert Ngui questioned the Ministry of Education regarding the delay in releasing over 22% of capitation funds to primary schools in 2023. He highlighted the…

Primary Teachers Decry JSS Job Snub, Fault TSC for Ignoring Upgraded Skills. Primary school teachers are expressing frustration with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for failing to promote them to Junior Secondary School (JSS) teaching roles, despite upgrading their qualifications. Instead, the commission has prioritized employing graduate teachers, a move that has sparked criticism. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has voiced concerns, arguing that graduate teachers lack the necessary skills for JSS. Knut’s Secretary-General, Collins Oyuu, stated that some graduate teachers hired are unqualified for JSS and their deployment has disrupted effective learning. He pointed out that graduate…

How Treasury Blocked 45,000 TSC Teacher Promotions Hon. Omboko Milemba, the Member of Parliament for Emuhaya and the National Chairman of KUPPET, has raised concerns about the Teacher Service Commission’s (TSC) inability to carry out planned promotions. Milemba, the KIPPET National Chairman highlighted that TSC intended to promote approximately 45,000 teachers but faced budgetary constraints imposed by the Ministry of the Treasury. “The Teacher Service Commission was to do promotions of more teachers, but somewhat they have been curtailed by the Ministry of the Treasury to do what otherwise they would have done.” Join Teachers Updates on Facebook Despite the…

Education CS Ogamba Addresses Hardship Allowance Disparities for TVET Tutors and TSC-Employed Teachers. During a parliamentary session, Education CS Julius Ogamba faced tough questions from MPs, particularly regarding the allocation of hardship allowances for technical vocational education and training (TVET) tutors. MP Robert Basil, representing Yatta Constituency, raised concerns about the disparity in allowances between technical tutors and their counterparts employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Hon. Robert Basil highlighted the issue of hardship allowances for TVET tutors in his constituency. He noted that despite technical vocational education trainers working under similar conditions to those employed by the TSC,…

KUPPET Raises Concerns Over Parent Association Election Delays. The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has voiced significant concerns regarding the delays in the holding of parent association elections across the country. These delays have raised questions about the Ministry of Education’s role in facilitating these elections, as well as the broader implications for school governance and parental involvement in educational matters. Honorable Omboko Milemba, MP for Emuhaya, posed several questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education regarding the conduct of parent association elections. He asked why the Ministry had not authorized elections for parent associations in various counties…

Education CS Julius Ogamba Advocates for Early Pension Processing for Teachers. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba faced significant scrutiny from MPs on Wednesday regarding the challenges surrounding teacher pensions. The discussion highlighted the difficulties teachers encounter when trying to access their pensions after decades of service. Teachers, some of whom have worked for up to 50 years, are often forced to spend large sums traveling to Nairobi to collect their pensions, causing both financial and emotional strain. MPs emphasized the need for a policy that would ensure long-serving teachers receive their pensions promptly, suggesting that a solution was urgently required…

Kalonzo Faults Government for Crisis in Public Universities. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government for the challenges crippling the education sector. He highlighted issues such as insufficient funding and inadequate infrastructure necessary to implement the new university funding model. Kalonzo observed that public universities are in disarray, with university education deteriorating under the Kenya Kwanza regime. He accused the government of failing to honor collective bargaining agreements (CBA) it signed with the few remaining university presidents. Kalonzo noted significant challenges at Moi University and the University of Nairobi (UoN). He pointed out that Moi University is grappling…

Teacher Who Whipped Pupil 107 Times Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison. A teacher at Riang’ombe SDA Primary Boarding School in Nyamira County has been sentenced to three years in prison or a fine of Ksh. 300,000 after being found guilty of assaulting a 9-year-old student by caning him 107 times. The incident occurred on March 26, 2023, when teacher Jackson Mobisa Marucha punished the student, Titus Ondari, for allegedly misplacing his school uniform. Following the assault, Marucha went into hiding for three days. Investigating officers, Constable Robert Mutua and Sergeant Danson Murithi, initially filed assault charges against him. Join…

TSC Interview Scoresheet for Promotion of Senior Teachers and Deputies. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) uses a structured guide to score candidates during promotions for senior positions such as Headteacher, Principal, Deputy Headteacher, and Deputy Principal. Below is a breakdown of the scoring criteria: 1. Acting Experience in Leadership Roles Points are awarded based on the duration of service in acting capacities as Headteacher, Principal, Deputy Headteacher, or Deputy Principal. Duration of Acting ServiceMarks Awarded5 years or more30 marks3-4 years25 marks2-3 years20 marks1 year15 marksLess than 1 year10 marks Join Teachers Updates on Facebook 2. Length of Stay in Current…