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The planned promotions come at a time when concerns over delayed career progression have dominated discussions within the teaching profession, with teachers and school administrators calling for more opportunities to move to higher grades.
Addressing principals during the 49th Kenya Senior School Heads Association annual national conference in Mombasa, TSC CEO Mitei said disparities in teacher allocation remain a major challenge, with some schools having more tutors than they need while others operate without enough teaching staff.
The concerns emerged during a meeting held at Bunge Towers on Wednesday, where the committee, chaired by Julius Melly, met TSC officials led by Acting Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei to review the 2026/27 Annual Estimates of Expenditure.
Under the arrangement, Sh300,000 last expense payments for deceased principal members are now ready, with the Ministry confirming that all verified claims have been processed and will be released.
TSC said the affected interviews will now be conducted over three working days, from Tuesday, October 21, to Thursday, October 23, 2025.
TSC directed that the training sessions be conducted in-person across designated venues in all 47 counties.
TSC revealed that unsuspecting applicants are being asked to pay large sums for fraudulent papers, falsely promised employment in return.
The appeal follows an exposé published in Africa Uncensored Deep Dive newsletter, which detailed accusations against a teacher and Christian Union patron at the institution.
Senator Wambua further wants information on the number of teachers in Kitui County who are currently benefiting from the ASAL and hard-to-serve areas allowance scheme, as well as the number of those who are not.
The accusations against Ayiro were brought to light through a detailed exposé by African Uncensored, titled The Teacher and the System - The Story Behind the Story
Though these teachers were hired in the current financial year, they remain stuck in temporary roles.
The SRC has noted that the national government’s personnel emoluments are within the legal ceiling.