The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has rejected claims that President William Ruto issues teacher employment letters to Members of Parliament for distribution, clarifying that the constitutional mandate to recruit and employ teachers rests solely with the Commission.

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The clarification comes days after National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula alleged that some MPs demand money from job seekers in exchange for TSC appointment letters.

Wetang'ula further claimed that MPs are taken to State House, where the President hands them batches of teacher employment letters to distribute in their constituencies, prompting questions over the role of political leaders in the recruitment process.

In a circular sent to all regional and county directors dated Thursday, August 27, TSC said the Speaker’s remarks suggesting that the President issues employment letters to MPs were inaccurate and misleading.

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TSC said all employment letters are therefore issued through its established recruitment procedures and applicable guidelines, rather than through political offices.

“The Commission wishes to clarify that the statement is not true and is misleading,” TSC said.

“The recruitment and employment of registered teachers, including the issuance of employment letters, is a constitutional mandate of the Teachers Service Commission.”

The statement comes amid renewed scrutiny of teacher recruitment after claims that some politicians have been using employment letters as a tool for political patronage.

This comes at a time when some desperate job seekers are allegedly being asked to pay large sums of money to secure positions.

Wetang'ula's earlier remarks intensified the debate because he described a process in which MPs allegedly receive appointment letters in bulk before distributing them to prospective teachers.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke