TSC Assures Teachers of Enhanced Security as Nationwide Recruitment Exercise Continues

By Andrew Mbuva.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety, welfare, and equitable deployment of teachers across the country, even as it proceeds with a nationwide recruitment drive to replace educators lost through natural attrition.

Speaking on Tuesday at Makueni Boys’ High School, TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi said the Commission is working closely with security agencies and other government institutions to address growing concerns over the safety of teachers, following the killing of a teacher in Garissa County.

Muturi disclosed that the security of teachers countrywide is now being handled under a multi-agency government framework, bringing together key state institutions, including security agencies, in line with an “all-of-government approach” to safeguarding educators.

“The safety and security of teachers, not only in Garissa County but across the entire country, is a matter of national concern and is being handled collectively by relevant government agencies,” he said.

He confirmed that the Commission has dispatched a team of senior officers to Garissa to engage teachers on the ground, assess the situation, and provide the necessary support to those affected.

The TSC Chairman strongly condemned the killing, terming it a “heinous and cowardly act” that not only robbed a young teacher of his life but also threatened the right to education, peace, and security for both teachers and learners.

Muturi called on host communities, religious leaders, parents, and all stakeholders to support teachers working in different parts of the country, noting that their dedication and courage are critical to the realization of the constitutional right to education for all Kenyan children. He urged teachers and parents to remain calm, assuring them that the matter is receiving urgent attention from the Commission and the multi-agency security team.

During his visit to Makueni Boys’, the Chairman was also on a mission to monitor the progress of interviews and recruitment of teachers taking place nationwide. He said the ongoing exercise is aimed at ensuring fairness, transparency, and equity in the replacement of teachers who have exited the service through natural attrition.

“Personally, I am here to witness how the exercise is going on and to ensure that it is fair and transparent, so that all candidates get their rightful opportunity,” he stated.

Muturi revealed that the Commission is currently recruiting 9,139 teachers to replace those who have left the service, emphasizing that replacements are done strictly on a subject-for-subject basis to avoid gaps in learning.

“If a teacher of Mathematics and Physics exits in a particular school, we replace that teacher in the same subjects. Beyond that, the Commission is rationalizing staffing levels to ensure equity across schools,” he explained.

He further noted that in January alone, the Commission engaged 24,000 teacher interns, and that over the past three years, government support under President William Ruto’s administration has enabled the recruitment of over 100,000 teachers nationally.

The TSC Chairman reiterated that the Commission remains committed to improving teacher welfare, enhancing security, and ensuring that all schools are adequately staffed to support quality teaching and learning across the country.