TSC now to replace 1,089 North Eastern teachers

NAIROBI: The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has moved to replace teachers who have refused to return to their workstations in North Eastern region citing insecurity and other challenges.

TSC advertised 1,089 teaching positions in counties and schools in North Eastern region “to stabilise learning”.

A statement by TSC Secretary Gabriel Lengoiboni noted that of the positions advertised, 637 posts will be for primary schools and 452 posts for post primary teachers.

TSC further advertised 1,350 positions to fill vacancies left by teachers who have exited the service.

A total of 896 posts will be for primary school teachers and 454 posts for post-primary teachers.

“Details on the vacancies and requirements can be obtained from the TSC website and TSC offices at the counties and sub-counties,” read the statement.

More than 2,000 teachers posted to parts of North Eastern defied an order by their employer to report back to school, saying their demands had not been met.

Trouble started in November when 24 teachers were gunned down by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera as they were heading home for the Christmas holidays.

The teachers also declared they will not be moved by threats by TSC to replace them noting that nothing can be traded for their security. Lengoiboni has been assuring that the Government was committed to ensuring security for all.