The Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT Kericho branch, has criticized the recent transfer and promotion of 76 deputy headteachers to various schools in the county.
Branch Executive Secretary David Bore questioned the fairness and transparency of the exercise, accusing the TSC of sidelining local teachers in favor of outsiders.
“It is unacceptable that teachers from outside the county are being promoted and posted here, yet we have qualified individuals within Kericho who meet all the requirements,” said Bore.
He claimed that many local teachers are already in job groups C3 and C4, which are sufficient to qualify for deputy head teacher positions.
“There are dozens of teachers here who have worked diligently and risen through the ranks. It’s disheartening to see them overlooked while others are brought in. What criteria were used?” he posed.
Bore further argued that the transfer of teachers from outside the county was not reciprocal, noting that no local teachers had been transferred to other regions.
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“Why is it that we are receiving teachers from other counties, yet none of our own is being transferred elsewhere? This is unfair and discriminatory,” he added.
According to the union, the practice is also counterproductive since many non-local teachers often seek re-deployment back to their home counties after promotion, leading to instability in school leadership.
The union is now demanding that the TSC revokes the promotions and starts the process afresh, giving priority to local teachers.
“Opportunities in this county belong to the people of this county. We are not against promotion, but the process must be fair and inclusive,” Bore emphasized.
He also criticized what he termed as the return of delocalization, a policy that was previously scrapped after widespread opposition from teachers’ unions.
“Delocalization was banned. It’s wrong for the TSC to continue implementing the same policy through the backdoor,” said Bore. “We will not allow it. We are staying put until this matter is resolved.”
The TSC is yet to respond to the concerns raised by the Kericho KNUT branch.
By KIMUTAI LANGAT
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