By Nyang’au Araka The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has declined to approve proposed new Career Progression Guidelines for teachers, citing concerns over affordability, sustainability and their impact on the public wage bill. In a letter addressed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), SRC Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony said the commission had reviewed the proposal submitted […]

By KPC Reporter The Supreme Court of Kenya has stayed the execution of a Court of Appeal judgment that had declared the Teacher Internship Programme unconstitutional. The programme, introduced by the Teachers Service Commission (TS) in 2019 to provide recent graduates with hands-on teaching experience, was challenged in 2023 at the Employment and Labour Relations […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the rollout of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) services for eligible members under its medical scheme. This marks a significant step in expanding reproductive health support for teachers across the country. In a public notice, TSC said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has “formally activated In-Vitro Fertilization […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to absorb teacher interns into permanent and pensionable employment. This follows a recent court ruling. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said it is working to secure budgetary provisions that will enable the transition of 44,000 serving interns into full employment. […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has directed special needs education teachers with complaints over union deductions in their payslips to seek redress from the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers. In a letter addressed to the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), TSC stated that the recruitment and registration of KUSNET members […]

By KPC Reporter At least fifteen teachers died Saturday when a vehicle veered off the road, crashing into City Primary School, Nairobi’s Ngara area, during Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers elections. The teachers were lining up to vote when the bus reportedly lost control and crashed into the school compound, crushing several educators […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Teachers Service Commission has moved swiftly to respond to the killing of teacher Stephen Vundi Musili in Garissa County, an attack believed to have been carried out by Al-Shabaab militants. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission announced that the security and safety of teachers across the country is now […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has condemned the brutal killing of Mr. Stephen Vundi Musili, a teacher at Hulugho Primary School in Garissa County, who was attacked and killed on Sunday by suspected Al-Shabaab militants. Mr. Musili, who joined the Commission in January 2025, was described as a dedicated educator serving in […]

By KPC Mandere Onyinkwa Teachers in Kenya will now apply for transfers and swaps online, thanks to a new digital module launched by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The system, which begins a three-month pilot phase on August 18, is designed to eliminate the need for physical follow-ups at TSC offices, promising faster processing, greater […]

By Ongaga Ongaga A teachers’ union has commended the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) for promoting stagnated officers without requiring interviews or vacancy declarations. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) also urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to follow suit and promote teachers who have stalled in the same job groups for […]