The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced that it has revoked the appointment of 33 teachers across the country.
In a Gazette notice dated February 5, TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia announced that the move was made in accordance with the powers granted under Section 30(2) of the Teachers Service Commission Act.
“In exercise of powers conferred by section 30(1)(e) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, Chapter 212 of the Laws of Kenya, the Commission wishes to notify the public that the persons whose names are specified in the Schedule herein below have been removed from the Register of Teachers pursuant to the provisions of section 30(2) of the Teachers Service Commission Act,” the Gazette notice read.
As per the Act, any individual who is deregistered will immediately cease to be considered a teacher and will not be allowed to engage in teaching services in any capacity, whether in a private or public school.
After providing an elaborate list bearing the names of teachers whose services had been revoked, the Gazette notice further revealed that the individuals were deregistered from the TSC effective January 7, 2025.
Through the same Gazette notice, TSC clarified that the teachers had been deregistered following the disciplinary process, indicating possible professional transgressions by the listed individuals.
According to Section 30 of the TSC Act, a teacher can be removed from the register due to several reasons, mainly stemming from misconduct.
Obtaining registration through fraudulent means, conviction of a sexual offence, conviction of a criminal offence, and physical or mental illness rendering the teacher incapable of performing duties are among some of the reasons the TSC can deregister a tutor.
School heads have since been cautioned against employing individuals not registered under the TSC in any capacity, as they risk a fine of not less than KSh100,000 or two years of imprisonment.
“Further to the provisions of the TSC Act, Regulation 18(1)(c) and (d) of the Code of Regulations for Teachers, as read together with Section 45 of the TSC Act, states that any person who is not a registered teacher under the Act and engages in teaching or assists in teaching at any school is in violation of the law,” the notice added.
This is the latest wave of deregistration from the TSC, coming just months after a further 33 teachers were struck from the commission in August 2024.
Months before that, the TSC deregistered 65 teachers in line with disciplinary action but did not specify the infractions incurred.