Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released data that shows that Male teachers are leading in the list of deregistered for professional misconduct.
“Nearly 90 per cent of teachers deregistered for professional misconduct between 2019 and 2024 were men. Out of 470 educators removed from the teaching register, 419 were male, five female, and 46 whose gender was not specified.” Data reads.
The most recent gazette notice published by TSC listed 33 deregistered teachers of which 32 of them were male, underscoring a persistent gender imbalance in disciplinary cases. While reasons for deregistration range from criminal convictions and fraud to professional negligence, sexual misconduct has increasingly become a leading cause.
Under Section 30 of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012, TSC is mandated to publish the names, registration numbers, and removal dates of deregistered teachers. This public disclosure is intended to prevent barred individuals from being rehired in any learning institution.
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The issue has gained renewed urgency following disturbing allegations at Alliance Girls High School, where a long-serving male teacher, Peter Ayiro, is accused of grooming and sexually exploiting students over several years.
An exposé by Africa Uncensored, based on testimonies from alumni and staff, revealed a pattern of manipulation dating back to 2018.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has since called for Ayiro’s arrest, affirming the government’s zero-tolerance stance on sexual abuse in schools. “Teachers must protect learners, not prey on them,” Bitok stated.
Legal experts say Ayiro could face serious charges under Kenya’s Sexual Offences Act. Speaking during an interview at a local media station, Lawyer Dunstan Omari explained that Section 24 targets individuals in positions of authority who exploit minors. “If it’s proven that the teacher used his position to make sexual advances, he faces a minimum of 10 years in prison,” Omari said.
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He added that if sexually transmitted infections were transmitted, Section 26 could apply, carrying a sentence of 15 years to life. Section 27 further stipulates a minimum of 10 years for administering stupefying substances with intent to commit sexual acts without consent.
Omari emphasized that for prosecution to proceed, survivors must file formal complaints with police, enabling the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to gather evidence. If sufficient proof is found, the suspect is arrested, charged, and prosecuted.
As a civil servant under TSC, Ayiro would also face internal disciplinary proceedings. If found guilty, he would be interdicted, dismissed, and permanently deregistered. Convicted teachers are entered into a national register maintained by the DCI and Judiciary, rendering them ineligible for future employment and a certificate of good conduct.
By Masaki Enock
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