Jayne Kihara raises concerns over teachers’ recruitment process
By David Nthua, July 29, 2025Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has raised concerns over the hiring of teachers, claiming that the mandate now lies with President William Ruto.
Speaking to Kameme TV on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the outspoken lawmaker, who backs former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua politically, shared her concerns about the way teacher recruitment is now handled.
Lawmakers given teacher hiring forms
Kihara claimed that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which is constitutionally mandated to employ teachers, no longer has full control over the process. She recounted an incident where she missed out on a parliamentary session that involved the distribution of TSC employment forms because she had accompanied President Ruto on a development tour in Nakuru.
“I remember there is a bill that we passed in Parliament, and it was decided that all those present in the House would be given TSC forms for employment. But I was not there because we were with His Excellency President William Ruto in Nakuru,” Kihara said.
According to Kihara, when she later asked for her share of the forms, she was given only three out of five. She said the person who handed them to her told her to ask the President about the missing ones.
“When he came to give me, he deducted two forms and remained with three. When I asked him, he told me to go and ask Ruto himself,” she added.
Concerns over fairness
Kihara expressed concern over how government business is being conducted, saying that sometimes bills are passed with expectations of favours or rewards.
“You know, there are bills which, when you pass them, you must be bribed through any means available,” she said.
Her remarks come at a time when there is a nationwide shortage of teachers. Thousands of trained teachers remain unemployed, and the TSC appears sidelined in recruitment matters, with critics questioning whether the agency still has independence.
Kihara’s comments have sparked debate over transparency in the hiring of teachers. The TSC and Ministry of Education have not responded to the claims.