In order to replace instructors who left the service due to natural attrition, the instructors Service Commission (TSC) has begun issuing appointment letters to newly hired teachers.
Upon receiving their appointment letters, a few educators who were successful in finding substitute teaching positions in Mombasa acknowledged their happiness.
From February 17 to February 28, 2025, TSC conducted a vetting operation that involved verifying the documentation of the shortlisted candidates.
Those who were hired went ahead and filled out job documents as they awaited being posted.
TSC has now issued appointment letters which will now be followed by posting letters.
The Commission has however made it mandatory for the teachers to register into Social Health Authority (SHA) by signing into https://afyayangu.go.ke before taken up their new roles
In the replacements which is on permanent and pensionable terms TSC declared 5,862 posts for primary schools, 21 posts for junior schools and 2,824 posts for secondary schools.
A number of things played out in this year’s teacher replacement exercise. Intern teachers were allowed to apply for the advertised slots, a paradigm shift from the previous years.
The interns were awarded 50 marks in the replacement scoresheet regardless of the period served.
A total of 20,000 JSS teachers were hired and posted to schools early January for a one year internship term.
In the replacement non-local teachers faced it rough as TSC locked them out. The Commission prioritized employment of all local teachers regardless of their score.
Priority was first given to local teachers from the sub county then those from within the county then those from within the region before tossing the opportunities for teachers from other counties.
In this replacement exercise there was a surge in the number of JSS teachers wanting to transition to secondary schools.
The surge in interest for secondary school jobs has been driven by dissatisfaction in working in the primary school environment.
Majority of the JSS teachers cite heavy workloads, unclear career growth, poor infrastructure and facilities and lack of motivation.
A total of 1,645 JSS intern teachers have successfully secured teaching jobs in secondary schools.
For primary school teachers the Commission awarded 5 marks to holders of PTE certificates who upgraded to UDPTE.
The Commission already started the process to replace the JSS intern teachers who secured slots in the replacement.
TSC has started the process that will see the teachers internship contracts being terminated as they are issued with employment and posting letters to start their new roles.
TSC requested staffing data for junior secondary school section that will inform the staffing gap and appropriate action.
Details required for submission in excel template to the TSC by primary school headteachers who are also acting principals in JSS included enrolment and gender in Grades 7, 8 and 9, number of teachers and their subjects combination and their gender.
The Commission will have to balance out staff to address shortage especially of science teachers which has been a headache for schools.
The advert to replace the intern teachers will be released immediately the teachers employment process is completed.