Trans-Nzoia teachers petition TSC over alleged unfair recruitment process

Unemployed P1 teachers from Kwanza Sub-county in Trans Nzoia County have petitioned the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over what they term as unfair and non-transparent recruitment process by the Kwanza Sub-county recruitment board.

In a petition dated January 27, 2026, the teachers accuse the TSC Kwanza sub-county Board of conducting recruitment exercises that allegedly favour non-residents and individuals with political connections, at the expense of long-serving local teachers.

The petitioners, describing themselves as residents and concerned unemployed teachers from the Sub-county, claim that qualified local candidates have repeatedly been sidelined during recent recruitment exercises.

They allege that some successful applicants are not bona fide residents of the sub-county, undermining the principles of fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunity in public employment.

According to the petition, teachers who have stayed long in the sub-county and have been awaiting employment for years are often overlooked, while those perceived to have political backing or personal connections to board members are recruited.

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The teachers further alleged that some applicants have recently changed their identification details to appear as residents of Kwanza Sub-county, a move they say disadvantages genuine locals.

Concerns were also raised over the lack of transparency in the recruitment process, particularly regarding the merit list.

The petitioners claim they have never been granted access to the merit lists since the current recruitment board was appointed, raising questions about accountability and proper documentation scrutiny.

The petition has been copied to several offices, including the TSC county director for Trans Nzoia, the TSC regional director for Rift Valley, the TSC headquarters in Nairobi and the Quality Assurance and Standards office.

The teachers are now calling on the Teachers Service Commission to investigate the allegations, review the recruitment process, and ensure that future hiring exercises are conducted in a fair, transparent, and merit-based manner.

As of the time of publishing, the Teachers Service Commission had not issued an official response to the claims.

By Our reporter