The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has rejected claims that the President can issue teacher employment letters through Members of Parliament. The Commission says teacher recruitment and employment remain its constitutional responsibility.
The clarification follows remarks attributed to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. He had suggested that the President could issue employment letters to MPs for teacher recruitment.
However, TSC has dismissed the claim as inaccurate. It said the statement was misleading and does not reflect the law governing teacher recruitment.
“The statement is not true and is misleading,” the Commission said in its circular dated August 27, 2026.
TSC said the Constitution gives it the mandate to recruit and employ registered teachers. It cited Article 237(2)(b), which provides that the Commission shall “recruit and employ registered teachers.”
The Commission also referred to the TSC Code of Regulations for Teachers, 2015. Regulations 55 and 56 provide for teacher recruitment and the issuance of offers of employment.
As a result, TSC said all employment letters must come from the Commission. They are issued according to the law and applicable recruitment guidelines.
“Neither the President nor Members of Parliament have the mandate to issue TSC employment letters,” the Commission stated in the circular.
The clarification places teacher recruitment under the existing TSC framework. It also means that MPs and the President cannot issue official TSC employment letters. TSC further said it remains committed to fair and transparent recruitment. The Commission added that integrity will continue to guide the employment of teachers.