MPs challenge Wetang’ula over TSC job letters claim
Nyikal and Kajwang’ dismissed suggestions that distributing teacher employment letters to constituents would amount to political patronage.
Nairobi, Kenya – Two Ruaraka and Seme MPs have challenged Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to provide evidence for claims that MPs receive Teachers Service Commission (TSC) job letters to distribute to constituents. Kajwang' and Nyikal questioned the Speaker's account of how these letters were being allocated, dismissing suggestions of political patronage.
Kajwang' stated that constituents would welcome any help in securing employment and that MPs would demand an explanation from Wetang'ula on the floor of the House. Nyikal added that MPs present did not receive the letters. The Speaker claimed some MPs receive up to 10 TSC letters, which could be sold for as much as Sh400,000, raising concerns about the integrity of the teacher recruitment process and the TSC's independence.
The controversy has drawn criticism from lawmakers, teacher unions, and legal experts, who argue that distributing job opportunities through politicians undermines the Commission's independence and public confidence in merit-based recruitment.
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