The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has moved to clear the air after a fake circular claiming to halt the deployment of primary school teachers to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) went viral on social media.

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In a confirmation obtained by Kenyans.co.ke on Thursday, September 10, the commission dismissed the document, saying it did not originate from its offices.

“The Teachers Service Commission has come to the attention of the above-circulating circular on deployment of teachers. Please note that the information is not only misleading but fake,” TSC stated.

The fake circular, dated September 8, claimed that the deployment of teachers from primary schools to Junior Secondary Schools had been discontinued with immediate effect nationwide.

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It further claimed that all pending applications, shortlists and ongoing vetting exercises linked to the deployment programme had been cancelled and would no longer be processed by regional offices.

The document also carried a signature attributed to the commission’s top leadership, apparently giving the circular the appearance of an official communication.

Contrary to the claims in the fake circular, TSC has maintained that the deployment of primary school teachers to Junior Secondary Schools has not been stopped.

The exercise remains part of the commission’s efforts to address staffing gaps in Junior Secondary Schools across the country.

In May 2026, the commission had already relaxed entry r equirements, lowering the minimum threshold to a KCSE mean grade of C plain for primary teachers holding secondary-option degrees.

TSC has also introduced a fresh mass deployment strategy that prioritizes moving existing JSS teachers upward into Senior School roles under the new Grade 10 transition framework taking shape nationally.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke