MPs Grill TSC CEO Over Lifetime Ban of Teachers
On Wednesday, members of parliament engaged with Nancy Macharia, the CEO of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), concerning the case of a teacher facing a life ban for allegedly defaming a student. Macharia, addressing the Public Petitions Committee of the National Assembly chaired by MP Bwire Okano, defended the Commission’s decision, emphasizing its responsibility to protect students from various forms of assault.
She provided a detailed account of the events leading to the incident, noting that the High Court acquitted the teacher based on circumstantial evidence presented. Despite this, Macharia stressed that the teacher’s deregistration resulted from the Commission’s independent investigations, finding him guilty of the allegations. The TSC, following a review under Section 31 of the TSC Act, reinstated the teacher to the Register of Teachers, with the provision stating that an application would be evaluated 18 months after removal. However, a life prohibition preventing the teacher from working in Kenya was imposed, allowing employment anywhere else globally.
MPs Grill TSC CEO Over Lifetime Ban of Teachers
Before the ban, the teacher underwent a disciplinary procedure, as outlined by Macharia. During the parliamentary session, concerns were raised about the Commission providing concrete evidence supporting the minor’s claims. MP Bwire Okano highlighted discrepancies, such as a DNA test revealing the teacher was not the father of the child born to the minor.
Questions arose about the minor’s credibility, with Okano suggesting the possibility of falsehood. Macharia defended the Commission’s stance, emphasizing its duty to safeguard minors and hold educators accountable.The statement concluded that, considering the circumstances, the criminal court’s conclusions couldn’t salvage an irreversibly deteriorated employment contract. The TSC, as employers, asserted their autonomy from adhering to the criminal court’s decisions, absolving the Commission of any obligation to follow the court’s ruling. ruling
