TSC alerts public over fake appointment letters as recruitment nears
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has cautioned the public to be wary of fake appointment letters, dismissing one such document circulating online
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has cautioned the public to be wary of fake appointment letters, dismissing one such document circulating online purporting to offer first employment to a teacher at a school in Elgeyo Marakwet county.
The letter, which bore the TSC logo and official format, falsely claimed to confirm the appointment of a secondary school teacher and outlined details of salary, allowances, and probation terms.
It was widely shared on social media, sparking a mix of confusion and excitement among jobseekers.
“When are you employing P1 teachers? I’ve stayed for over 11 years after graduation,” one inquired, seemingly convinced that the letter was genuine.
In a swift response, the commission urged Kenyans to exercise vigilance and verify information through its official communication channels.
“Beware of a fake letter purporting to be from the TSC. Stay alert and confirm information from the official channels of the commission,” TSC said in a statement.
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The commission stressed that all employment, transfers, and deployment communications are issued directly through its secure platforms, including its website and official county offices.
Any letters outside these formal channels, it added, should be treated as fraudulent attempts to mislead teachers and the public.
The circulation of the forged document comes at a time the government is mulling recruiting 24,000 new teachers by January as part of ongoing efforts to address shortage of teaching staff in schools across the country.
The additional tutors will help improve the student-teacher ratio and strengthen the roll-out of Competency-Based Education (CBE).
The planned recruitment is expected to bring the total number of teachers employed under President William Ruto’s administration to 100,000 since he took office in September 2022.
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