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Schools have been warned against engaging in unauthorized financial arrangements linked to teacher recruitment and promotion interviews.
Schools have been warned against engaging in unauthorized financial arrangements linked to teacher recruitment and promotion interviews after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) flagged a message circulating on social media.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 8, the commission said the message falsely claims that schools are required to make financial contributions to facilitate teacher recruitment and promotion interviews.
"IIt has come to the attention of the Commission that a message is circulating on social media alleging that schools are required to make financial contributions to facilitate teacher recruitment and promotion interviews," thr statement read
TSC clarified that teachers are not required to pay fees for services offered by TSC, including recruitment and promotion.
It said the two processes are part of its core mandate and are conducted transparently and accountably, with the costs fully covered by the Commission.
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"The Commission wishes to clarify that no fees are levied for any services provided to teachers. Recruitment and promotion remain core functions of TSC and are conducted in a transparent and accountable manner. These services are fully funded by TSC," the statement added.
TSC consequently cautioned heads of public basic education institutions against taking part in or entertaining engagements that have not been authorised by the Commission.
"All Heads of public basic education institutions are hereby cautioned against participating in or entertaining such unauthorized engagements," the statement further read.
This comes months after TSC cautioned teachers and members of the public against a fake notice circulating online claiming to announce the implementation of the July 2026 salary increment.
In an update on Saturday, July 18, the commission flagged the purported circular as fake, urging the public not to rely on the information.
The forged document is addressed to all TSC teachers and claims to communicate the implementation of the second phase of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) salary increment.
It further alleges that the government had allocated Ksh8.4 billion to facilitate salary adjustments, teacher promotions and the employment of Junior Secondary School teachers on permanent and pensionable terms.
The fake notice also claims that due to delays in implementing the revised salaries, the increments would not reflect in the July 2026 payslips but would instead be processed in the August 2026 payroll alongside arrears.
