MPs compelled to clarify decision to deny promotion of teachers
The National Assembly Education Committee has been compelled to clarify the reasoning behind the decision it made to deny the recent promotion of over 25,000 teachers.
Guided by Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Vihiga branch Secretary General Sabala Inyeni, KUPPET charges the Education Committee with making unjust decisions and excessively overstepping their authority, thereby disrupting the professional autonomy of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
Inyeni also remarked that the action was illegal and harmful to the morale and career advancement of teachers nationwide.
This follows merely a week ago after TSC CEO Nancy Mcharia faced scrutiny from lawmakers when she declared the promotions of 25,252 teachers across the nation and submitted the recommendation to the Education Committee for assessment.
The lawmakers expressed concerns regarding the fairness of the criteria used for selection and the regional distribution of the individuals who were promoted.
Nevertheless, KUPPET Vihiga officials allege that the MPs are exploiting the teachers’ recruitment and promotion process to gain political advantage in the lead-up to future elections.