Tag Archives: TSC

MPs Push for Probe Into Safaricom SIM Deactivation, Number Reassignment

Members of Parliament have called for an investigation into Safaricom’s deactivation and reassignment of dormant SIM cards, warning that the practice could expose customers to fraud, financial losses and breaches of personal data. The matter was raised in the National Assembly after Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss tabled a petition by …

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“Niko na Bibi Mimi”: George Ruto Tells Teacher Cillah

Popular digital learning content creator Teacher Cillah has once again found herself in the spotlight after President William Ruto’s son, George Ruto, visited her school on Tuesday. Teacher Cillah first captured widespread attention in mid-August following a playful social media exchange with George. The teacher had shared AI-generated images depicting …

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Ruto Gives Schools Sh5M Each After Bungoma Concert

President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to allocate Sh5 million to each school and institution that participated in the Kenya Music Festival State Concert held in Bungoma. The President said the funding would help participating institutions improve facilities and infrastructure needed to support music, arts and other …

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Ruto Nominates Wilson Sossion to TSC

President William Ruto has nominated former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to serve as commissioners at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The nominations, announced on Tuesday, have been submitted to Parliament for vetting and approval in line with constitutional and legal requirements. …

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Why Parents Are Angry Over Utumishi Girls Reopening Plan

The phased reopening of Utumishi Girls Academy is set to start on Thursday after an eight-hour meeting involving parents, school administrators, and education officials to address safety concerns following a fatal dormitory fire that killed 16 students. The meeting, held at the school in Nakuru County, focused on both immediate …

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TSC Introduces New Rule Every Teacher Must Follow

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is preparing to roll out a new licensing framework that will require teachers to renew their practising licences every five years, in what is expected to be one of the biggest reforms in Kenya’s education sector. Under the proposed policy, teachers will have to complete …

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KUPPET Slams Parents Over School Lockouts

KUPPET Secretary General Akello Misori has urged parents to take more responsibility for their children’s academic performance instead of resorting to protests and school lockouts when results fall short. Speaking on a local TV station, Misori criticized the growing trend of parents demonstrating over poor exam results, emphasizing that guardians …

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Fees Hike or Fake News? Education CS Sets Record Straight

As schools prepare to reopen in less than a week, uncertainty has emerged over the fees payable by day secondary school students, following mixed messages from the Ministry of Education and a senior lawmaker. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has pointed to government guidelines on the implementation of senior school education …

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MPs Push for Elderly Teachers’ Hiring Priority

Members of Parliament have voiced concern over the current teachers’ recruitment process, criticizing it for leaving behind older graduates who remain jobless even as they near retirement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The National Assembly’s Education Committee called the system unfair, noting that it continues to favor recent …

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TSC Opens Portal for P1 Teachers to Apply for JSS Jobs

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has opened its online application portal for qualified primary school teachers interested in being deployed to junior secondary schools (JSS). Applications should be submitted through the TSC portal at https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/tsc-teacher/login. TSC has specified that only teachers who are permanently employed in public primary schools and …

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