Evaleen Mitei among five shortlisted for TSC Secretary/CEO position

Evaleen Mitei among five shortlisted for TSC Secretary/CEO position

The shortlisted candidates have been directed to attend their interviews on the third floor of the Tower section at the TSC Building. They must arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled interview times.

Acting Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei is among five candidates shortlisted for the position of Secretary/Chief Executive Officer following a recruitment exercise that attracted 124 applications.

In a statement, TSC said the five candidates would be interviewed on November 16, 2026, at the TSC headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi. Mitei, who hails from Uasin Gishu County, is scheduled to appear before the interview panel at 10:00 am.

She will be preceded by Cheptumo Ayabei from Baringo County, who is scheduled for an interview at 9:00 am, while Robert Odette from Migori County will appear at 11:00 am. Ayabei is listed as a male candidate with a disability (PWD).

Lawrence Ngai Kaburu from Tharaka-Nithi County will be interviewed at noon, followed by Farah Abdi Saman from Mandera County at 1:00 pm.

The recruitment process began on September 29, 2026, when TSC advertised one vacancy for the position and invited qualified Kenyans to apply. The application period closed on October 30, 2026, at 5:00 pm, with the Commission receiving 124 applications.

TSC said the applications were assessed to establish whether they were complete, properly submitted and met the requirements outlined in the advertisement.

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"At the closure of the advertisement, 124 Applications were received by TSC and reviewed for completeness, submission and conformity with the requirements," the Commission said.

Under the requirements, applicants had to be Kenyan citizens, hold a degree in Education from a university recognised in Kenya and have at least 10 years of experience in education, administration and management, public administration, human resource or financial management.

They were also required to meet the standards set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution.

The Commission said the recruitment was being conducted in line with Article 250 (12) of the Constitution and Section 16 (1) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, No. 12 of 2012, which require the appointment of the Secretary/CEO through a competitive recruitment process.

The shortlisted candidates have been directed to attend their interviews on the third floor of the Tower section at the TSC Building. They must arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled interview times.

They will also be required to present original copies of their National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates, transcripts, as well as any other supporting documents and testimonials.

Additionally, candidates must provide current and valid clearance documents from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), a registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) through a Police Clearance Certificate.

For the EACC clearance, applicants must present a printed online self-declaration application acknowledgement receipt or a self-declaration form duly stamped for the job application.

Those who obtained their degrees from foreign universities must also provide recognition letters from the Commission for University Education (CUE), while recommendations from relevant professional bodies and associations will be required where applicable.

Meanwhile, TSC has invited members of the public to submit credible information concerning any of the five shortlisted candidates.

The information must be submitted in writing through affidavits addressed to the Chairperson, TSC, 3rd Floor (Tower), TSC Building, Kilimanjaro Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.

Members of the public can also send their submissions through [email protected]. The deadline for receiving the information is November 13, 2026.

The Commission said it may invite members of the public who submit information about any of the shortlisted candidates for interviews, adding that all information received will remain confidential.