The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has struck off 18 teachers from the Register of Teachers in a move that has sent shockwaves across the education sector.
The decision was made in accordance with Section 30 of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012, which grants the Commission powers to discipline and deregister teachers found culpable of serious professional misconduct.
In a public notice, TSC announced that the affected teachers have been permanently barred from teaching or engaging in any teaching-related activities in all learning institutions within Kenya.
This means they are legally prohibited from practicing the profession in both public and private schools.
According to the Commission, the removals were effected on 19 August 2025 and 20 November 2025 after the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings under various case numbers.
The cases involved grave professional and legal breaches, as provided for under the law governing the teaching profession. TSC emphasized that the affected individuals were accorded due process, including investigations and disciplinary hearings, before the final decisions were made.
The Commission reiterated that striking off a teacher from the register is the most severe disciplinary action and is only applied in extreme cases where conduct falls far below the standards expected of educators.
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Such actions, TSC noted, are meant to protect learners, uphold public trust, and maintain the integrity of the teaching profession.
TSC also issued a stern warning to school boards, principals, and parents against employing unregistered teachers.
The commission cautioned that engaging deregistered or unregistered teachers is a criminal offence and attracts legal penalties under the law.
While the move has been described as “sad” and unfortunate, TSC maintained that firm action is necessary to safeguard the quality, professionalism, and credibility of education in Kenya, while sending a strong message that misconduct in the teaching service will not be tolerated.
By Philip Koech
