The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) offices in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, have been closed indefinitely following serious allegations of corruption involving the sale of employment letters to desperate teachers.
In a dramatic early-morning operation, Konoin MP Brighton Yegon, accompanied by angry residents and affected teachers, ordered the immediate shutdown of the offices after claims emerged that some officials had been demanding money for TSC appointment letters—documents that are officially issued free of charge.
According to multiple complainants, teachers allegedly paid varying amounts of money in the hope of securing employment, only to end up without jobs and, in some cases, without refunds.
The allegations have sparked outrage within the teaching fraternity and the wider community, with victims accusing the office of exploiting unemployed teachers at a time of high job scarcity.
Yegon condemned the alleged actions, terming them a betrayal of public trust and a gross violation of the law.
He said the closure was meant to pave the way for investigations and to protect potential victims from further exploitation.
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“Teachers should not be conned in the name of public service. Employment letters are not for sale, and anyone involved must be held accountable,” the MP said.
Residents demanded immediate intervention by the TSC headquarters, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and other relevant agencies to investigate the claims and take decisive action against those found culpable.
As of now, TSC has not issued an official statement on the matter. The closure has disrupted services in the sub-county, with teachers and education stakeholders awaiting clarity on the way forward.
The unfolding saga adds to growing concerns over alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment processes across the country, renewing calls for transparency and accountability within public institutions.
By Philip Koech
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