"We are aware of situations where Arts teachers are teaching science. They often just read the material back to students." Kabondo Kasipul MP Eva Obara lamented.

One of the key measures will be personalising examination papers for each candidate.

Macharia highlighted that some school heads have shown a lax attitude toward enforcing government directives meant to ensure the safety and welfare of students.

"We have presented a memorandum to TSC, and we want to ensure that this time it will not be a 'maternity' CBA," KNUT's Oyuu asserted.

She reiterated that all the selected personnel should be carefully vetted and nominated according to strict guidelines.

The judge also nullified the proceedings of disciplinary hearings that Wangare was subjected to before she was suspended and her salary withheld.

Teachers have also expressed displeasure with appointment methods, pointing out that deputy principals who have served in Kwale for long periods are frequently neglected in favour of those from neighbouring counties.

The teachers, led by branch executive secretary Moses Kimwere, have stated that they will not return to work until all of their issues are addressed.

The talks ended in disarray after the unions rejected their employer’s offer to only implement Phase II of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The agreement, signed by the unions and the Teachers Service Commission in June 2021 and amended in August last year, remains a key issue in the dispute.

Misori advised parents not to send their children to school on August 26, 2024. He warned that there would be no teachers in schools if the government did not meet the unions' demands.

Consequently, a tutor whose name has been removed from the register shall cease to be a teacher immediately and shall not engage in the teaching service thereafter.

The budget cut for TSC was among austerity measures taken by the Treasury after the withdrawal of the contentious Finance Bill 2024 which sparked countrywide protests led by youths opposed to the increase of taxes at a time when Kenyans are facing a high cost of living.

KUPPET's Embu County officials have cited significant challenges with teachers’ health insurance coverage, saying it has prevented most of them from receiving necessary treatment.

The Bill proposes that the TSC may appoint a teacher in an acting capacity for at least 30 days but not exceeding six months.

Kuppet deputy secretary general Moses Thurima explained said TSC's action also breached the Return-to-Work Formula (RTWF) negotiated by the union to resolve the three-week teachers' strike.

The activist says the teachers in question were not appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 237 (2) of the constitution and therefore the contract fell short of contracts of employment.

The protracted row pitting the group, the Isiolo county government and education officials saw learning constantly disrupted.

They were adamant that they would not return to class until the commission heeded their demand to hire them on permanent and pensionable terms.

President William Ruto promised an emergency kitty to aid affected learning institutions, and the Ministry of Education is working to ensure all children return to their respective schools.

The MPs also sought to know the various mechanisms the Commission has implemented to ensure adequate representation of persons with disabilities, women, and minorities within its workforce.

KUPPET National Chairman, Omboko Milemba, disclosed that a decision was made to employ 20,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers and promote over 30,000 others, starting June this year.

The incident has sparked widespread concern regarding student safety and the accountability of educational institutions.

TSC has proposed setting a mean grade of C (plain) in the KCSE exam as the minimum requirement for enrollment in a diploma course in teaching.

Auditor General revealed that TSC had excess expenditure of budgets and unexplained decrease in employer contribution to the NSSF and staff pensions.

Teachers seeking to be recruited must be registered with TSC and should not be serving an interdiction or undergoing a disciplinary process.

The Bill has also proposed that teachers should not involve students in household chores while at their homes.