Fresh tension is brewing in the education sector after the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) called out the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over what it says are questionable teacher transfers affecting several counties. The union insists the moves undermine existing policies and unfairly disrupt teachers’ lives.
Highlights
- KNUT accuses TSC of violating teacher deployment regulations
- Union says teachers are being moved far from their home counties
- Delocalisation policy was scrapped, KNUT insists
- Concerns raised during a press briefing in Trans Nzoia
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KNUT Raises Alarm Over Teacher Transfers
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has publicly criticised the Teachers Service Commission for transferring teachers in a manner it describes as irregular and unlawful. According to the union, the ongoing relocations are being carried out without clear justification and in disregard of established guidelines.
“Teachers Should Serve Near Their Homes”
Speaking during a press briefing held on Monday, January 12, 2026, KNUT officials argued that education policies are clear on teacher deployment. They maintain that teachers should ideally work within or close to their home counties unless there are exceptional, well-documented reasons for reassignment.
Trans Nzoia KNUT Executive Secretary George Wanjala Simiyu questioned why schools continue to receive teachers from distant regions despite the official scrapping of the delocalisation policy. He noted that the trend not only strains teachers socially and financially but also contradicts the spirit of the policy changes announced earlier.
Union Demands Accountability
KNUT is now demanding that TSC adhere strictly to the law and provide transparency whenever transfers are necessary. The union warns that failure to follow due process could further erode trust between teachers and the commission, potentially affecting morale and learning outcomes in schools.
As the standoff continues, one question remains: will policy on paper finally match practice on the ground for Kenya’s teachers?
