MP Proposes Changes to TSC Act

A proposal to modify the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Act of 2012 has been made by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.

In a statement on February 24, 2025, Barasa indicated that the proposed amendment intends to promote inclusivity and representation within the TSC.

“As with the Judicial Service Commission and the Parliamentary Service Commission, I have started the process of amending the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Act to allow for teacher representation on the Commission,” Barasa stated.

The chairperson of the TSC is responsible for presiding over commission meetings, making sure the commission fulfills its duties, and speaking on behalf of the commission in national education-related topics.

Eight commissioners are also in charge of creating and carrying out teacher management policies, deciding on promotions, and managing hiring.

The commission appoints the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who leads the secretariat and is in charge of carrying out policy and managing daily operations.

In order to allow primary school teachers to designate one person from their ranks to serve on the commission, Barasa suggested adding a primary school representative.

In order to encourage direct participation from crucial educational levels, he also proposed that secondary school teachers be permitted to choose a representative to serve on the panel.

In order to guarantee that their distinct interests and contributions to education are taken into account when making decisions, he continued, “post-secondary institutions should be able to designate a representative to serve as a commissioner.”

The MP stated that by switching the commission from a full-time to a part-time operational paradigm, this plan seeks to optimize resource allocation.

He pointed out that by guaranteeing that all parties involved in the education sector had a say in determining the policies and administration of teachers, these revisions will fortify the commission.

“Building a more dynamic, effective, and representative TSC that reflects the needs of those it serves is the goal,” stated Barasa.