Over 25,000 teachers promoted as Treasury allocates Sh1bn for new salary scales
The list, accessible on the TSC website, includes 25,252 teachers who have been successful in their applications for promotions.
Over 25,000 teachers have been promoted to various grades as the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) publishes a list of successful candidates.
The list, accessible on the TSC website, includes 25,252 teachers who have been successful in their applications for promotions.
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The TSC advertised the vacancies late last year and conducted interviews in early 2025. The list was made available on Wednesday, showing that 5,690 teachers applied for promotions advertised in November 2024, while 19,943 applied for the vacancies posted in December.
However, 381 vacancies remain unfilled.
The National Treasury allocated Sh1 billion to the commission to facilitate the promotions, though the TSC had initially requested Sh2 billion.
The announcement follows recent protests by the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) over the promotion criteria. The association argued that the promotion system, particularly the use of a quota-based system, was unfair and discriminatory.
KESSHA had requested that the TSC suspend the promotions, claiming that the system disadvantageously affects teachers in regions with more qualified candidates. The petition, signed by KESSHA chair Willy Kuria, criticised the quota system for limiting opportunities for teachers in areas with a higher number of competent and deserving candidates.
“A quota-based system will lead to a situation where teachers in certain regions are at a clear disadvantage by unfairly reducing opportunities for qualified teachers from regions that have a higher number of competent and deserving candidates,” Kuria said in the petition.
He further raised concerns about teachers being invited for interviews before completing the required six-month period in their current job group, which he claimed was more common in ASAL areas.
Kuria also highlighted that many teachers seeking promotions to Job Group Deputy D2 and below were not shortlisted despite meeting all the qualifications.
“We easily got the information from the county directors, and when we complained and wrote to the TSC, they never disputed the information. This was mainly favouring ASAL areas,” Kuria told Nation.
Kuria warned that the promotion process could lead to teachers being stagnated in their job groups based on their geographical location. He called for merit-based promotion criteria that prioritize experience and individual achievement over regional quotas.
“A promotional interview should prioritise merit, experience, and individual achievement. The imposition of a regional quota system undermines these principles by promoting teachers based on their geographical position,” reads the petition.
Kuria urged the TSC to adopt alternative methods for promotions that would ensure fairness while maintaining inclusivity and diversity.
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