Teachers’ Union Rejects Equalized TSC Promotions List for Teachers
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has voiced its opposition to the recent promotions list released by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), arguing that the distribution is unfair and disadvantages counties with a larger number of teachers.
During a press conference in Nairobi, Kuppet Secretary General Moses Nthurima and members of the National Executive Board expressed their dissatisfaction with how the 25,252 promotions were allocated.
The union contends that the TSC distributed promotion opportunities equally among all counties without taking into account the differences in teacher populations across regions.
“The TSC has equalized promotions among counties, even though some have over 11,000 teachers while others have fewer than 1,000. This means that populous counties like Kiambu and Kakamega are being treated unfairly, receiving the same number of opportunities as less populated areas,” Nthurima stated.
He further explained that if this approach continues, teachers in smaller counties will be disproportionately favored, while those in more populated counties will face increased competition, leading to longer merit lists for qualified candidates.
Kuppet argues that the TSC has moved away from its previous pro-rata policy, which ensured that promotion slots were allocated in proportion to the number of teachers in each county. The union is urging the commission to revise the list to ensure fairness and equity.
“The Kuppet National Executive Board has received numerous complaints from teachers who feel unjustly excluded from the recently concluded 2024/2025 promotions,” Nthurima said.
The union also raised concerns about the TSC’s independence, suggesting that political interference may have affected the promotion process.
“If the commission can be influenced to skew promotions in favor of certain regions, then it is no longer independent. This is a significant concern for us, and we demand an immediate review of the list to uphold meritocracy and fairness,” Nthurima added.
