The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has launched a crackdown on teachers perceived to be fierce critics of the agency's agenda.
A report by Daily Nation on Thursday, November 18, indicated that six tutors have already been moved to far-flung areas as part of the crackdown.
The tutors are believed to be attached to a new union, the Kenya National Teachers Pressure Group, which has been a harsh critic of TSC of late.
The publication further indicated that more tutors were still set to face transfers as part of the purge by their employer.
So far, Ms Eva Muchemi was moved from her Nairobi post to Narok while Fanuel Ambole was transferred from Machakos to Tana River. Ms Ann Wanyoike was moved from Nairobi to Kitui.
Other affected tutors are Jane Gitonga, Betsy Mitema, Julius Aloo and Kinyua Mwangi. More than 10 other teachers have, reportedly been issued with the transfer letters.
The tutors, however, have complained that the transfers were only meant to intimidate and coerce them into silence.
The move comes just days after Martha Omollo, the spokesperson of the Teachers Pressure Group (TPG), was moved to Trans Nzoia County from her Mowlem Supaloaf Primary School in Nairobi
Omollo, who was pushing for reforms and better welfare of her colleagues, cried foul over what she claimed was an unfair transfer after she was moved from Nairobi.
“I received a call from TSC Nairobi County director through my headteacher who told me that I should be cautious of what I say to the media and that any issues I have I should go through the teachers’ unions,” she stated.
The TPG spokesperson resumed her duty, assuming the call was nothing but an attempt to intimidate her. However, at about 4pm, she was informed that she had a guest from the employer's office.
It is, however, not clear on whether she has since reported to her new workstation or not.
