TSC BOSS, DR. NANCY MACHARIA SET TO LEAVE OFFICE FOR RETIREMENT
As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Secretary and chief executive (CEO) Dr Nancy Njeri Macharia prepares to leave office for retirement ,succession for this position will interest many after her exit.
According to the comments, Dr Macharia will proceed for terminal leave starting March next year as she awaits for her official retirement in June 2025 , giving room for a succession competition.
TSC issued a clear clarification last year after circulated confusion as to whether Dr Macharia was to leave office upon attaining the mandatory retirement age or upon expiry of her contract.
According to the TSC commission Director of Legal, Labour and Industrial Relations Mr. Cavin Anyuor who clarified the information, he said that Dr. Nancy Macharia is State officer as defined by law and not subject to the retirement rule.
TSC CEO Macharia had then attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 years as per to the Public commission laws on retirement.
However, Anyuor stated emphatically that Dr .Nancy Macharia would serve her full term of 10 years,which is ending in 2025 as outlined under the TSC Act and the Constitution.
Expressing the wight on this matter ,Anyuor quoted TSC Act of 2012 Section 16 (3) that defines the commission Secretary/CEO as a State officer , further quoting the Constitution Article 260,that gives clear details on who is a State officer
TSC CEO Macharia had then attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 years as per to the Public commission laws on retirement
Macharia assumed her current post at TSC through a competitive recruitment process in May 2015 which saw her take over leadership mantle from former boss Gabriel Lengoiboni who retired on June 30, 2015
Since then, she has been serving as chief secretary to the commission up to June 2020 when she renewed her job for a further 5 years until 2025 despite opposition from stakeholders and educationist.
Dr. Nancy Macharia is know for her leadership style evident through formulation of tough policies in an effort meant to streamline the teaching profession and service provision to the Kenyan child.
Macharia has also been fighting for teachers growth evidence through her regular submission to the government demanding funds for more teachers recruitment and promotions to next job groups.
