The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has warned of a scam where fraudsters sell fake TSC employment letters and registration papers, exploiting aspiring teachers’ ambitions.
TSC has said these documents are not legitimate and has linked the scam to politicians, particularly MPs, who are involved in distributing or selling TSC employment letters.
TSC Guidance
TSC stresses that recruitment into the teaching profession is conducted solely through official channels.
They urge individuals to:
- Never pay for promises of TSC employment.
- Always verify information through the official TSC website tsc.go.ke or TSC offices.
- Report suspicious activities immediately to law enforcement or TSC authorities.
This guidance aims to protect aspiring teachers from falling victim to these scams and maintain the integrity of the education system.
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“We wish to alert all aspiring teachers and members of the public about the growing threat posed by conmen purporting to sell TSC employment letters and registration papers. Please be warned that these papers are fake,” TSC stated.
Politicians and Job Letters
Bryan Liseche, a former parliamentary aspirant in Lugari, accused current MP Nabii Nabwera of selling TSC appointment letters to desperate teachers for amounts ranging between Ksh150,000 and Ksh200,000.
Liseche claimed Nabwera received about 20 letters from TSC and distributed them selectively, allegedly demanding bribes and even personal favours from female teachers.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku acknowledged the growing concern over political interference in teacher recruitment.
He confirmed that President William Ruto had issued a directive mandating that all public sector hiring, including TSC appointments, be based strictly on merit.
Ruku emphasized that if politicians are indeed distributing job letters, the practice must stop immediately
Moses Kuria, Ruto’s senior economic advisor, sharply criticized the trend of politicians handing out TSC letters at public events, calling it “shameful and dangerous.”
Similarly, KNUT Secretary-General Collins Oyuu urged TSC to reclaim its independence and conduct recruitments without political meddling.
TSC Recruitment in Kenya
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kenya is responsible for recruiting and managing teachers for public primary, junior, and secondary schools.
TSC announces teaching vacancies through its official website (www.tsc.go.ke) (www.tsc.go.ke) and other platforms like www.teachersonline.go.ke or www.hrmis.tsc.go.ke.
Applications are submitted online via the TSC recruitment portal (www.teachersonline.go.ke or www.hrmis.tsc.go.ke).
Recruitment Process
- Applicants must apply for specific vacancies in counties or institutions as advertised.
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- Only registered teachers (as per Section 23 of the TSC Act, 2012) are eligible to apply.
- No hard copy applications are accepted, and the process is free of charge. TSC warns against fraudsters demanding payment for recruitment.
- Application deadlines are strictly enforced.
- Only candidates meeting the eligibility criteria are shortlisted.
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews by a TSC County Panel, where academic and professional certificates are verified.
- Successful candidates must present original copies of their certificates during verification.
- Successful candidates receive appointment letters from TSC headquarters.
- Failure to accept the appointment within the stipulated period leads to automatic cancellation.
- Candidates are not allowed to apply for more than one position or submit multiple application forms.
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