Secondary school deputy principals have petitioned the National Assembly, accusing the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of discriminating against them in career progression and promotions.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced that Parliament had received a petition filed by Maurice Otieno Ouma and Paul Juma Were, alongside 14 other deputy principals, on behalf of affected school administrators across the country.
The petitioners claim that TSC’s promotion policies have unfairly disadvantaged deputy principals serving in secondary schools, denying them equal opportunities for career advancement compared to other categories of teachers.
According to the petition, many deputy principals have served in acting and substantive administrative positions for several years but have allegedly been overlooked during promotion exercises despite possessing the required qualifications and experience.
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The group argues that the current promotion framework has created stagnation among deputy principals, affecting morale and limiting professional growth within the teaching service.
They are seeking Parliament’s intervention to address what they term as systemic discrimination and to ensure fair and transparent promotion practices.
Speaker Wetang’ula directed the relevant parliamentary committee to examine the petition and engage the Teachers Service Commission on the issues raised before tabling a report and recommendations before the House.
The petition now sets the stage for parliamentary scrutiny of TSC’s promotion policies, with deputy principals hoping the process will lead to reforms that guarantee equitable career progression opportunities for school administrators across the country.
By Philip Koech
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