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Teachers could miss out on July Pay over KRA Tax Returns

Join Our Facebook Page TSC-employed teachers who do not file their KRA tax returns on time could miss out on their July pay after the revenue authority revealed a penalty for the offense. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said that Kenyans who will not have filed their tax returns before the 30th of June risk […]

SRC’s Move That Will Affect Allowances Paid to State Officers

Join Our Facebook Page The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) will soon make public guidelines that will cap allowances for state officers at the rate of 40 percent of their basic pay. The SRC Chairperson Lyn Mengich revealed that the guidelines will be in the system by the end of June or the beginning of […]

Top KCSE Student: God and Hardwork Made Me Great

Simiyu Robinson Wanjala from Murang’a High School was the best student in the now released 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. Wanjala got the grade A with a mean score of 87.334. Speaking from his parents’ home in Buruburu, Robinson revealed that even though he performed well from Form 1, he never expected […]

TSC Happy With the High Rate of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia said yesterday that the Commission has been impressed with the rate at which teachers have taken the COVID-19 vaccine jab. “We are impressed with the high rate of the COVID-19 vaccine uptake consulting 48.9 percent females and 51 percent males,” said Dr. Nancy Macharia. According to the […]

Nancy Macharia: TSC to Launch Biometric Registration to Eliminate Malpractice

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer has announced that the Commission is will launch a transparent process of enrolment using biometrics and validation of teachers will also be done to curb irregularities in examinations. The process will involve teachers enlisting their fingerprints, which will then allow forensic and intelligence-led investigations in cases where […]

President Kenyatta Appreciated Efforts of the 2020 KCSE Candidates

On Monday the 10th of May, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta appreciated the efforts of the 2020 KCSE candidates for an excellent performance despite challenges caused by the novel coronavirus. While speaking at State House in Nairobi, the Head of State received the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results prior to their release […]