Female educators have raised alarm over the posting guidelines by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which entails hiring teachers based on their birthplace subcounty.
The teachers who have been married away from home are now facing challenges as most no longer reside in their local sub-counties.
A teacher who sought anonymity stated that the requirement has posed a major challenge as teachers who are qualified are being left out simply because they do not belong to the specific sub-county where they applied.
Teachers miss out on opportunities despite being qualified
“I am a qualified high school teacher, unemployed, frustrated with how the Teacher Service Commission currently employs teachers based on the local sub-county where one is coming from and not by merit as they had done previously,” she stated.
She narrated that most teachers are currently at their lowest point and do not know what to do as they apply for the advertised jobs and are shortlisted to attend the interviews only to be told to go back to their home sub-county.
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The teacher added that the situation makes someone who graduated earlier lose out on opportunities as the latest graduates get employed.
“You find a Board of Management teacher teaching a student only for this student to be employed with the TSC before you since this student is either coming from the local sub-county where the job was advertised or he/she is a science teacher as you continue to struggle as a Board of Management teacher,” she added.
The recruitment process of teachers by TSC has been thronged by various complaints and challenges over the recent past.
TSC addresses recruitment complaints
Reports alleged that TSC had been handing employment letters to Members of Parliament who have been dishing them out at political functions.
The practice was heavily criticized as it left many qualified and unemployed teachers feeling disadvantaged.
The former education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, took the heat after allegedly being seen dishing out employment letters in Kisii County.
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The Commission has also been accused of favoring politicians and taking bribes from candidates who want to secure highly coveted positions.
In October 2024, TSC was accused of locking 46,000 out of the recruitment exercise.
The TSC Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Macharia, however, refuted the claims, stating that the move was not intentional as the commission was experiencing technical challenges.
“We regret to inform you that we are currently experiencing technical challenges affecting the teacher recruitment portal,” the commission noted.
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