The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed a social media post circulating online that claimed teachers would not be paid in July due to the lack of passing the Finance Bill 2024.
The post, which featured a photo of TSC CEO Nancy Macharia, alleged that she had stated, “Consequences of not passing Finance Bill 2024: 100,000 teachers will not be paid in July.”
In a statement, the TSC clarified that the post was false and assured teachers that they would receive their salaries as scheduled.
The Commission also issued an alert warning the public about fake job offers circulating on social media.
The fake poster has sparked outrage among Kenyans on social media with many expressing their frustration with the alleged actions of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and its CEO, Nancy Macharia.
Public Reaction to the Post
One user, smiley cherry 2, remarked, “MPs are getting a raise while 100,000 teachers will not get paid. Then Nancy Macharia TSC CEO is blaming us for not agreeing to pass the finance bill. Huyu hayuko sawa for real. #RutoMustGo.”
“Share the original. You also haven’t told Kenyans how Osoro got TSC letters he was dishing out in public,” said Aminga Aminga.
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Another user, Kibande questioned why UDA MPs were walking around with TSC recruitment letters and why Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers are being recruited based on tribal affiliations in certain counties.
He also raised concerns about the recruitment process for primary school teachers, stating that graduate teachers have to wait over 10 years to receive employment letters from MPs.
Additionally, he questioned who allowed MPs to run the TSC.
Apaka Oure expressed skepticism about the TSC’s response, saying, “You have never come out to talk about the issue of politicians having blank appointment letters! So let us believe what we want!”
Despite the TSC’s dismissal of the fake poster, the allegations have struck a chord with many Kenyans, who are demanding transparency and fairness in the recruitment and payment of teachers.
TSC Dismisses Fake Reports Of Nancy Macharia Being Replaced As CEO
On May 28, 2024, the Commission also dismissed reports making rounds on social media which alleged that the TSC Boss Dr Nancy Macharia had been replaced as the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The post, which was first published on Facebook claimed that the Commission had appointed Cheptumo Ayabei as its acting CEO.
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It also said that Ayabei, who is the commission’s director of finance, had been promoted, replacing Nancy Macharia as CEO.
However, TSC dismissed the post as false maintaining that Macharia still held the CEO position.
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