The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has outlined punitive measures for teachers who fail to report to schools before the Monday, September 28, deadline set by the Ministry of Education. Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia addresses the media in January 2020 in Nairobi FileAccording to previous wrangles, teachers were threatened with removal from payrolls for absconding duties through various means such as strikes and demonstrations. The teachers had been directed to report back to their respective institutions to adequately prepare for schools reopening as Covid-19 cases ease. Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Secretary Dr Nancy Macharia had asked the SDEs, Regional Directors and TSC County Directors to coordinate the preparations exercise after the tutors return. President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to issue a final reporting date as well as the school calendar after chairing a national Covid-19 conference.

Source: Daily Nation September 28, 2020 04:07 UTC