The application opened on September 29 and will close on October 30, 2026, at 5 pm.The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has re-advertised the position of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer after the High Court quashed the previous recruitment process over breaches of its own recruitment procedures.
The new advertisement, published on September 29, gives prospective applicants until October 30, 2026, at 5 pm to submit their applications, providing a longer application window.
The High Court found that the commission's May 6, 2025 advertisement did not comply with the minimum application period prescribed in its Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual.
The advert opened on May 6, 2025 and closed on May 19, 2025, giving applicants 13 days instead of the required minimum 14 days.
The court also found that TSC had failed to disclose the proposed remuneration for the position.
“I find, as a fact, that the advertised application window was 13 days. Neither the 14-day minimum nor the requirement to disclose proposed remuneration was observed,” Justice Francis Nyungu ruled.
The ruling followed a petition by Simon Kariu Kimaita, who challenged the CEO qualifications and the recruitment process.
The court upheld the requirement for an education degree and at least 10 years’ relevant experience, but dismissed claims of bias and discrimination against younger applicants for lack of sufficient evidence.
In his September 17 ruling, Justice Nyungu directed the commission to re-advertise the position “without undue delay” and conduct a fresh recruitment process in accordance with the Constitution, the law and its internal procedures.
The judge said TSC had not adequately explained why it shortened the application period, noting that the decision potentially reduced the opportunity for qualified Kenyans, including serving teachers, to compete for the position.
Under the fresh advertisement, the successful candidate will earn a gross monthly salary of Sh698,600, a monthly airtime allowance of Sh15,000 and an annual leave allowance of Sh50,000.
Other benefits include an official vehicle of up to 3,000cc and medical cover for the office holder, one spouse and up to four fully dependent children below 25 years.
The medical package provides an annual inpatient limit of Sh10 million, outpatient cover of Sh300,000, maternity cover of Sh150,000, dental cover of Sh75,000 and optical cover of Sh75,000.
The CEO will also receive service gratuity at 31 per cent of annual pensionable emoluments for the term served, alongside group life insurance and personal accident cover equivalent to three times the annual pensionable emoluments.
The package further provides for a car loan of up to Sh6 million and a mortgage of up to Sh30 million at an interest rate of 3 per cent per annum, subject to applicable regulations and availability of funds.
The Secretary will serve for five years and may be reappointed for one further five-year term.
Applicants must be Kenyan citizens, hold a degree in education from a university recognised in Kenya and have at least 10 years' experience in education, administration and management, public administration, human resource or financial management.
They must also meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
The Secretary will head the commission's secretariat, serve as its accounting officer and custodian of its records.
The office holder will also be responsible for implementing commission decisions, supervising staff, coordinating the execution of TSC's mandate and ensuring compliance with public ethics and values.
The position fell vacant after the departure of former CEO Nancy Macharia, whose 10-year term ended on June 30, 2025.
Evaleen Mitei has been serving as acting Secretary and CEO since then.
TSC chairperson Jamleck Muturi said applicants can submit their applications through the commission's online recruitment portal, by email or by hand-delivering sealed applications to his office at TSC House in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Applicants must attach their curriculum vitae, certified copies of identification and academic and professional certificates, as well as clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Directorate of Criminal Investigations and a recognised Credit Reference Bureau.
TSC said the names of all applicants and the interview schedule for shortlisted candidates will be published in the media and on its website after the application and shortlisting process.
"Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification," Muturi warned.
