The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has warned Kenyans about fraudsters offering employment letters in exchange for money.
In a series of X posts on Sunday, July 20, the commission warned that these fraudsters, purporting to be employees of the commission, were selling fake letters and registration documents to aspiring teachers.
“We wish to alert all aspiring teachers and members of the public about the growing threat posed by conmen purporting to sell TSC employment letters and registration papers. Please be warned that these papers are FAKE,” one of the posts read.
“These individuals prey on your ambitions and exploit your trust, charging hefty sums for documents that hold no legitimacy.”
TSC further revealed that its recruitment was rooted in the principles of integrity, fairness, transparency and merit, noting that it was only conducted through its official channels.
To protect themselves from falling for these scams, TSC urged the aspiring teachers to adhere to three directives, including never paying any individual for any promises of TSC employment.
TSC also urged the trained teachers to always verify information through the official website or offices and to report suspicious activity immediately to law enforcement or TSC authorities.
"We all have a role to play in safeguarding the credibility of our education system. Let’s honour the noble teaching profession," the statement concluded.
This comes just days after TSC launched an automatic three-year promotion for all teachers in the country.
This step, which would include the promotion of teachers within common cadre grades, would eliminate the competitive interviews in the designated categories.
The new policy will apply to certificate, diploma, and bachelor's degree holders and will provide a structured timeline for upward mobility based on years of service and satisfactory performance of teachers.
Teachers who are currently in Grade C1 will transition to Grade C2 after three years, while bachelor's holders in Grade C2 will be promoted to Grade 3 after a similar period.
