The Woman Representative of Bungoma County Catherine Wambilianga has raised concerns about what she perceives as an unfair and biased approach to teacher promotions by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
In a recent press conference, Wambilianga appealed to the CEO of the TSC to ensure equal opportunities for teachers nationwide.
She expressed her dissatisfaction with the way these promotions are carried out, calling for a more equitable process.
“The TSC has advertised teacher promotions, but the process seems biased,” Wambilianga stated.
She highlighted the apparent disparities in promotions, particularly between Central Kenya, where promotions have been frequent, and Western and Nyanza regions, where teachers have stagnated in their positions for a long time.
Wambilianga stressed that teachers in Western and Nyanza regions have been eagerly awaiting promotions that seem overdue.
Additionally, the Woman Rep shed light on the challenges faced by intern teachers, particularly the absence of maternity leave for female interns, calling for the protection of teachers’ rights.
In a related development, the MP of Tongaren John Chikati, who is also the Secretary-General for the Ford Kenya Party, emphasized that regions facing a backlog of unemployed teachers, some of whom are nearing retirement, should receive priority in placement.
Chikati insisted that addressing these backlogs should precede new recruitment efforts, highlighting the disparity in teacher allocation between regions with and without such issues.
He further urged for a fairer approach to resource allocation and a commitment to honouring President William Ruto’s pledge of a 30 percent share of government resources for the Western region.
Kimilili residents, led by Moses Masinde, welcomed the MP’s dedication to addressing regional disparities and called for lawmakers to join Chikati’s efforts for a more equitable distribution of resources and employment opportunities for teachers.
By Tony Wafula
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