Speaking on Citizen Tv, Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion pushed for the investigation on Teachers Service Commission (TSC) claiming that corruption has been rampant including teachers handing out bribes to be employed.
“For you to be employed as a P1 teacher you must pay Ksh.350,000 and some of these employment letters are sold through government officers. To be employed as a graduate is Ksh.500,000 and to be promoted is Ksh.150,000,” he said.
“I’m willing to be a witness in all these forensic processes as an insider who has worked in this space. I am ready to defend it in a court of law or anywhere because this is a very serious matter. We are talking about the destruction of the lives of the children of this country.” he added
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) being one of Kenya’s most significant public institutions, responsible for managing the teaching workforce in public schools ,it has promoted 51,232 teachers.
The TSC’s duties include hiring, deploying, promoting, and disciplining teachers across the country. Given the vital role that education plays in national development, any corruption within the TSC could have far-reaching consequences, potentially affecting the quality of education, the morale of teachers, and the integrity of the entire educational system.
The EACC’s probe could lead to significant reforms within the TSC, restoring integrity to the institution and ensuring that it operates in the best interests of Kenya’s teachers and students.
