Uhuru picks five for TSC slots, names sent to House team

President Uhuru Kenyattaattaending a live-link from the coastal city of Mombasa on August 11, 2021. [PSCU, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has nominated five members to the Teachers Service Commission.

Dr Nicodemus Anyang, Sharon Kisire, Christine Kahindi, Annceta Wafukho and Salesa Abudo were among the 35 people who had applied for the positions.

The names have been submitted the National Assembly for approval.

Speaker Justin Muturi has forwarded the names to the Departmental Committee on Education chaired by Busia Women Rep Florence Mutua.

The committee has 21 days to either approve or reject the five nominees and report back to Parliament.

Dr Anyang is Deputy Director of Education at the Ministry of Education.

Sharon Kisire is a human resources professional with experience in organisational management.

She holds several awards on excellence in human capital management and also have a wealth of experience in governance matters from several board roles she holds. 

She is the first woman to be appointed CPS chief examiner for KASNEB in June 2011 and is recipient of Head of State Commendation (HSC), 2009.