Teachers Service Commission refutes claims of job letters issued at State House

Wetang'ula had stated that he accompanied MPs to State House where they allegedly received ten TSC employment letters each, which were then sold to job-seeking teachers for KSh 400,000 per letter. The TSC issued Circular No. 18/2026, dated August 27, 2026, addressing all TSC Regional Directors, County Directors, and teachers, clarifying that the statement is "not true and misleading." The commission cited Article 2372b of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and Regulations 55 and 56 of the TSC Code of Regulations for Teachers, 2015, asserting its exclusive authority to recruit and employ teachers.

The TSC stated that neither the President nor Members of Parliament have the mandate to issue its employment letters, emphasizing that all teacher recruitment must follow established constitutional and regulatory procedures. The Acting Commission Secretary and CEO, J. Mitei, signed the circular, reaffirming the commission's commitment to transparency, fairness, and integrity in teacher recruitment.