(1) A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson if such person— (a) holds a degree in education from a university recognized in Kenya; (b) has knowledge and experience of at least f…
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Chairperson or member if the person— (a) is a serving member of Parliament or County Assembly; (b) is a serving member of a governing body of a pol…
(1) Within fourteen days of the commencement of this Act, or whenever a vacancy arises in the Commission, the President in consultation with the Prime Minister shall by notice in the Gazette declare a…
The Chairperson, members and the Secretary shall each make and subscribe before the Chief Justice the oath or affirmation set out in the First Schedule.
(1) The office of the Chairperson or member shall become vacant if the holder— (a) dies; (b) by a notice in writing addressed to the President resigns from office; (c) is convicted of a criminal offen…
In addition to the functions set out in Article 237 of the Constitution, the Commission shall— (a) formulate policies to achieve its mandate; (b) provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight…
(1) The Commission shall have all powers necessary for the execution of its functions under the Constitution and this Act. (2) In the performance of its functions and in the exercise of its powers, th…
(1) The Commission may from time to time establish such committees as may be necessary for the better carrying out of its functions and the exercise of its powers. (2) Without prejudice to the general…
(1) The Commission may create within itself such directorates, divisions or units and appoint thereto such staff in accordance with the Regulations. (2) Each directorate, division or unit created unde…
(1) The business and affairs of the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Second Schedule. (2) Except as provided in the Second Schedule, the Commission may regulate its own procedure.…
(1) The appointment of the Secretary to the Commission under Article 250(12) of the Constitution shall be through a competitive recruitment process. (2) A person shall not qualify for appointment unde…
(1) The Secretary may only be removed from office by the Commission, in accordance with the terms and conditions of service, for— (a) inability to perform the functions of the office arising out of ph…
(1) There shall be a secretariat of the Commission which shall be headed by the Secretary. (2) In addition to the professional, technical and administrative staff appointed by the Commission under Art…
(1) The seal of the Commission shall be such device as may be determined by the Commission and shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary and shall not be used except on the order of the Commission…
Subject to this Act, the Commission may, either generally or in particular case, delegate to any committee or to any member, officer, staff or agent of the Commission the exercise of any of the functi…
(1) Proceedings against the Commission shall be deemed to be proceedings against the Government and shall be subject to the Government Proceedings Act (Cap. 40). (2) Any notice or other processes in r…
(1) No matter or thing done by a member of the Commission or any officer, staff or agent of the Commission shall, if the matter or thing is done in good faith for executing the functions, powers or du…
(1) The Commission shall, in accordance with Article 237 of the Constitution, be responsible for the registration of trained teachers in the teaching service. (2) A person shall not engage in the teac…
(1) The Commission shall cause to be kept a register which shall contain— (a) the names and addresses of every teacher registered under this Act; (b) the qualifications in respect of which the registr…
(1) A person who qualifies to be registered as a teacher under this Act may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner. (2) An application made under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by— (a)…
A person shall be eligible to be registered as a teacher if such person— (a) is of good moral character; and (b) holds a relevant certificate issued to him or her under any law relating to education a…
The Commission shall not register a person as a teacher if such person— (a) does not possess the prescribed qualifications; (b) is not of good moral character; (c) has been convicted of a sexual offen…
(1) The Commission shall issue to every teacher who is registered under this Act a certificate of registration in the prescribed form. (2) A certificate of registration issued under this section shall…
(1) The Commission may, from time to time and as soon as is reasonably practicable make such alterations to the register as are necessary to correct any error in the particulars entered in the registe…
(1) The Commission may, after inquiry, cause to be removed from the register the name of any person — (a) who has died; (b) who the Commission is satisfied has obtained registration through fraudulent…
(1) Where the name of any person has been removed from the register, the Commission may, either of its own motion or on the application of the concerned teacher made in the prescribed manner, and in e…
(1) The Commission shall cause to be published and publicized annually, in an accessible manner, a list containing the names, addresses and qualifications of all registered teachers appearing on the r…
(1) The Commission may, subject to the regulations made under this Act, take disciplinary action against any person registered as a teacher under this Act. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the disciplin…
(1) A registered teacher shall be deemed to be a teacher in the teaching service, save as otherwise provided in this Act or any other law, and shall be subject to the law and regulations from time to…
(1) The Commission shall take all necessary steps to ensure that persons in the teaching service comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the Commission under this Act. (2) For purposes of sub…
(1) The funds of the Commission shall consist of— (a) monies allocated by Parliament for purposes of the Commission; (b) grants, gifts, donations or other endowments given to the Commission; (c) such…
(1) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.…
(1) Before the commencement of each financial year, the Commission shall cause to be prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Commission for that year. (2) The annual estimates shall m…
The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of twelve months commencing on the first of July and ending on the thirtieth of June of the subsequent year.
(1) The Commission shall cause to be kept all proper books and records of account of the income, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the Commission. (2) Within a period of three months after the en…
(1) The report of the Commission under Article 254 of the Constitution, shall, in respect of the year to which it relates— (a) the financial statements of the Commission; (b) a description of the acti…
(1) The Commission shall publish and publicise any important information within its mandate affecting the nation. (2) A person may request for information in the public interest. (3) A request for inf…
The Commission shall, in such manner as it considers appropriate, publish a notice for public information specifying— (a) the location of all its offices; and (b) its address or addresses, telephone n…
(1) A person who— (a) procures or attempts to procure the entry of any name on the register by willfully making or producing or causing to be made or produced, either orally or in writing, any declara…
Any person convicted of an offence under this Act for which no penalty is provided shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding…
A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commission under this Act may apply to the Commission for review of that decision.
(1) The commission may make regulations generally for the better carrying out of its functions and the exercise of its powers under the Constitution and the provisions of this Act and, without prejudi…
The Commission shall develop a code of conduct for its members and staff and registered teachers.
The Teachers Service Commission Act, No. 2 of 1967 is repealed.
(1) Notwithstanding section 49, a person who immediately before the commencement of this Act, was a staff of the Teachers Service Commission under the repealed Act, shall continue to hold or act in th…
