Over 25,000 promoted teachers still await TSC letters months after official list was released

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi/photo courtesy

More than 25,000 teachers who were promoted by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in April 2025 have not received their official promotion letters.

The absence of communication has stalled their deployments and delayed salary adjustments, despite the teachers being listed in the reviewed promotion list.

According to privy report, some teachers report receiving the letters, while others remain uncertain. This has led to confusion  due to the lack of updates, particularly as many had already started working in their new roles or relocated, expecting formal deployment. The affected teachers span grades such as C4 and D3, covering deputy head teachers and principals.

The situation stems from events that began in January 2025, when over 189,000 applicants competed for 25,000 advertised promotion slots. In March, the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) petitioned TSC over concerns about discriminatory criteria.

On April 2, TSC released a list of 25,252 promoted teachers, just a day before appearing before a parliamentary committee.

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Two weeks later, the National Assembly Education Committee rejected the list, branding it biased and flawed. The Senate followed on April 28, questioning how teachers with less than three years in grade were promoted in violation of TSC’s own Career Progression Guidelines. TSC later admitted to relaxing the three-year rule to attract candidates for critical roles.

After pressure from Parliament, the commission issued a revised list on May 29, covering 23,000 teachers earmarked for higher job grades and better salaries. However, the issue of unissued letters and pending deployments has persisted.

TSC officials maintain that letters were dispatched and urged affected teachers to file complaints through the appropriate channels. However, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Nairobi branch has confirmed that at least 200 tutors have raised concerns over not receiving their letters.

The teacher unions are now calling for immediate issuance of the pending letters and implementation of revised salaries for affected teachers, many of whom are already handling new roles without confirmation.

By Benedict Aoya

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