- Teachers in Marsabit have raised concerns over the distribution of recent promotions to Assistant Director, Teacher Management positions.
- They are asking TSC to review the exercise and explain the criteria used in selecting successful candidates.
- The teachers allege that one community received a disproportionate number of the positions, a claim that has not been independently verified.
Teachers in Marsabit County have called on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to review a recent promotion exercise, raising concerns over what they describe as possible favouritism, discrimination and unequal representation.
The concerned teachers claim that about 12 of the 13 teachers recently promoted to the position of Assistant Director, Teacher Management in Marsabit County are from the Gabra community.
They argue that the reported distribution has raised questions about whether the promotions were based strictly on merit, qualifications, experience, performance and the Commission’s established guidelines.
The teachers have urged the TSC leadership to independently verify the promotion lists, selection criteria and distribution of successful candidates across the county’s different sub-counties and communities.
Teachers seek independent review
They have also raised concerns over the alleged influence of a TSC Commissioner, claiming that the outcome appears to have disproportionately benefited members of his community.
However, the allegations have not been independently verified, and the teachers are calling for an official review to establish whether any irregularities occurred.
According to the teachers, transparency in the promotion process is essential to maintaining confidence among educators and ensuring that qualified teachers have equal opportunities for career advancement.
They want the Commission to provide clear information on the criteria used in the selection process and explain how the successful candidates were identified.
The teachers emphasised that Marsabit is a culturally diverse county whose communities contribute to the education sector and deserve fair treatment in career progression.
They have consequently appealed to TSC Acting Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei and the Commission’s leadership to investigate the concerns and take corrective action if any breaches of the established promotion procedures are established.
The teachers said promotions should be guided by merit, competence, experience, fairness and equal opportunity, rather than ethnicity, personal connections or regional considerations.
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The concerns come at a time when teachers across the country are closely monitoring TSC promotion exercises, particularly amid calls for greater transparency in career progression and equitable distribution of opportunities.
By Abdile Kofa
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