UPDATE
Teacher Denis Korir jss teacher whose internship got terminated in Kericho county has gone to be with the Lord. This is according to popular blogger on teachers matters mutai mtandao in suspected case of suicide. However further reports will be given.
Thousands of junior school teachers on contract have been sent home two days after calling off their strike. The Nation has seen copies of some of the letters issued to the teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) yesterday, citing professional misconduct as the reason for the termination of the contracts. Last month, the TSC had issued show-cause letters to 7,357 teachers. The number of the sacked teachers was not immediately established. The letters are dated June 6, 2024 but were disbursed to headteachers yesterday.
“Reference is made to the show cause letter in which you were accorded an opportunity to explain the reasons why your engagement as an intern should not be terminated on account of professional misconduct. The commission has carefully considered your response and found the same to be unsatisfactory,” reads one of the letters. Another one says: “The commission has noted that you failed and/or ignored to provide any reason for your absence from duty as required vide the afore-mentioned letter. In view of the above, the commission has decided to terminate your internship with effect from June 6 2024.”
Here are some reactions
Gitau mburu – Comrades let’s not do this…. Appeal the verdict and furthermore, there’s life beyond classroom.There’s life and hope and success and victory and glory beyond four corners of the classroom!
Aoron -Very sad indeed.it is really discouraging to hear MPs are giving out employment forms and we being told to go for internship for experience and skills, while fresh graduates are getting direct ticket to PNP.Sad Rest in peace comrade.
Luke mbata – People are taking advantage of young teachers and making them poor and desperate they will pay for these injustices we are seeing ..ruto I assure you that you will pay for evils conducted under your instructions…you may be above the law but God is watching you as you mistreat Kenyans!!
John mabola – Life has taught me that misfortunes and bad luck are part of life always embrace it and live to fight another day.Killing yourself won’t solve anything it is just adding salt to a wound in your family and generations to come.
