TSC Issues Notice Over 24,000 Internship Teachers Recruitment

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has cautioned Kenyans against falling for a fake recruitment advertisement circulating widely on social media, falsely claiming that the commission has opened applications for 24,000 Junior School teacher internship positions this month.

In a fraud alert issued on Friday, July 10, TSC dismissed the viral notice as entirely false, warning members of the public not to be misled by individuals seeking to exploit unemployed teachers and job seekers.

According to TSC, the advertisement, which has been shared across multiple online platforms, does not originate from the commission and should be ignored.

“Please take note of this flyer circulating online regarding ‘Vacancies for Teacher Interns in Junior Schools (July 2026).’ Please be advised that this poster is FAKE,” the commission stated.

The fake notice claims that TSC is recruiting 24,000 teacher interns for Junior Schools and alleges that applications are open from July 10 to July 23 through the commission’s careers portal.

It further outlines what it describes as eligibility requirements for applicants, including being a Kenyan citizen, holding a Diploma in Education, being registered with the Teachers Service Commission, and meeting specified academic qualifications. The fraudulent advertisement also purports to provide detailed recruitment guidelines and application procedures, giving it the appearance of an official government notice.

However, TSC has categorically distanced itself from the advert, stressing that it has not announced any such internship recruitment exercise.

The commission urged aspiring teachers and members of the public to verify any recruitment announcements through its official communication channels before submitting applications or sharing personal information.

The warning is aimed at protecting job seekers from fraudsters who frequently take advantage of periods when the public expects government recruitment drives. Such scammers often circulate fake vacancy notices to obtain applicants’ personal information or demand illegal payments while pretending to facilitate employment opportunities.

TSC reiterated that all genuine recruitment opportunities are communicated through its official platforms and that the commission does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

The latest warning comes at a time when expectations among teachers remain high following a series of recent announcements by the commission regarding employment, promotions and salary improvements.

Last month, TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi announced that teachers across the country would begin receiving salary increases from July after the National Treasury allocated Ksh8.4 billion to implement the enhanced pay package.

Speaking during the 49^th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Annual National Conference of Principals held in Mombasa, Muturi assured teachers that the funds had already been secured and would be used to implement the salary adjustments.

“We have been allocated Ksh8.4 billion for increasing teachers’ salaries from July this year. That money has been allocated, and we will ensure that it is paid,” Muturi said.

Besides the salary increment, the TSC chairperson revealed that the commission had received an additional Ksh2 billion from the National Treasury to facilitate the promotion of more than 30,000 teachers across job grades C2 to D5.

He explained that the promotions would be guided by merit, individual performance and years of service, addressing concerns that thousands of teachers have raised over delayed career progression.

Muturi also announced that the government had provided funding for the recruitment of 24,000 Junior Secondary School teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. The move was welcomed by many teachers, as it is expected to ease staffing shortages in Junior Secondary Schools while responding to one of the key demands raised during recent nationwide demonstrations by teachers.

The existence of these genuine government plans is believed to have created fertile ground for fraudsters, who are now circulating fake recruitment notices in an attempt to deceive eager job seekers.

The latest fraud alert also comes just weeks after TSC and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at streamlining the promotion process under the revised Career Progression Guidelines.

The agreement is expected to simplify the promotion framework, reduce bureaucratic delays and enable deserving teachers to advance in their careers more efficiently.

As anticipation continues to build over upcoming recruitment and promotion exercises, TSC has urged teachers to remain vigilant, ignore unofficial recruitment advertisements and rely solely on verified announcements issued through the commission’s official communication channels.

The commission emphasized that any authentic recruitment exercise will be publicly announced through its official platforms and conducted transparently in accordance with established procedures.

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