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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has struck 15 teachers from its register in a sweeping disciplinary action, warning all schools that employing any of the deregistered teachers will attract severe legal and financial consequences. The decision, formalised in a gazette notice dated September 19, 2025, has sent tremors through Kenya’s education sector.
What TSC Has Done
- The deregistered teachers have been officially removed under Section 30 (1)(e) of the TSC Act, which addresses professional misconduct. This means these individuals are no longer recognised to teach in public or private institutions.
- Acting TSC CEO Eveleen Mitei emphasised that unless the Commission expressly reinstates them, the 15 teachers remain permanently barred from teaching.
- Any school found to have employed them will face a fine of at least Ksh 100,000, or a prison term for their head of up to two years, or both.
Misconduct Under Investigation
- Since January 2024, the TSC has received 111 complaints involving alleged misconduct.
- Of these, 69 teachers have been dismissed and deregistered for various offences including sexual relations with students, molestation, and other inappropriate behaviour.
- Other outcomes included suspensions, dismissals without deregistration, and some cases dropped after investigations or due to lack of evidence.
Why This Matters
This move not only removes individuals deemed unfit from classrooms but also signals a zero-tolerance shift in Kenya’s education governance. Integrity, student protection, and professional standards are now being enforced more aggressively.
For schools, this moment is a stark warning: due diligence matters. Ignorance of TSC’s register will no longer be accepted as defense.
