Wilson Sossion, the former Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), is asking for a detailed investigation into the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). He believes there is a lot of corruption in the TSC, which is harming Kenya’s education system.
Sossion claims that teachers are being asked to pay large bribes to get jobs or promotions. He says that for a P1 teacher job, a person might need to pay Ksh350,000. For a graduate teaching position, the bribe could be Ksh500,000. Getting a promotion might cost Ksh150,000. Sossion argues that many of these job positions are not advertised publicly, making the process unfair and corrupt.
Wilson Sossion: There's a grave situation at the TSC because of corruption. A thorough forensic audit by the DCI and EACC is necessary. This may require removing the CEO and its commissioners in order to ensure the delivery of quality education #CitizenDayBreak @SamGituku pic.twitter.com/NGirJEyr6I
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) September 2, 2024
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He wants the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the auditor general to conduct a thorough audit of the TSC. Sossion believes this audit should look into how teachers are hired and promoted and how money is handled within the TSC. He also wants the investigation to check if there are any illegal policies being used.
Sossion says that the corruption at the TSC is so bad that it would make anyone cry. He believes that the investigation could lead to the removal of some top officials from the TSC. Sossion is ready to help with the investigation and provide evidence because he has worked closely in this area and knows a lot about the problems. His main goal is to improve Kenya’s education system so that students receive a better quality of education.
