The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has cautioned Kenyans against a fake recruitment advertisement circulating on social media claiming that the commission has opened applications for 24,000 Junior School teacher internship positions.
In a fraud alert issued on Friday, July 10, TSC dismissed the widely circulated poster as false and urged members of the public to disregard it. The commission emphasized that all recruitment notices are only published through its official communication channels.
“Please take note of this flyer circulating online regarding ‘Vacancies for Teacher Interns in Junior Schools (July 2026).’ Please be advised that this poster is FAKE,” TSC said.
The fake notice alleges that the commission is recruiting 24,000 teacher interns for Junior Schools, with applications supposedly running from July 10 to July 23 through the TSC careers portal.
It also outlines purported eligibility requirements, including Kenyan citizenship, a diploma in education, registration with the Teachers Service Commission, and specific academic qualifications, in an apparent attempt to mislead job seekers.
However, TSC has categorically disowned the advert and warned teachers and graduates to remain vigilant against fraudsters who exploit public interest whenever government recruitment is anticipated.
The commission advised applicants to rely only on official TSC announcements for information on vacancies and recruitment exercises.
Fake Advert Emerges Amid Major TSC Employment Plans
The fake recruitment notice comes at a time when the commission has unveiled several major initiatives that have raised expectations among teachers across the country.
Last month, TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi announced that teachers would begin receiving salary increments from July after the National Treasury allocated Ksh8.4 billion for salary enhancements.
“We have been allocated Ksh8.4 billion for increasing teachers’ salaries from July this year. That money has been allocated, and we will ensure that it is paid,” Muturi said during the 49th KESSHA Annual National Conference of Principals in Mombasa.
Muturi also revealed that the Treasury had released Ksh2 billion to facilitate the promotion of more than 30,000 teachers across grades C2 to D5. The promotions will be based on merit, performance, and years of service.
In addition, the TSC chairperson announced that the government had secured funding to recruit 24,000 Junior Secondary School teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, a move aimed at addressing the staffing shortage in Junior Schools.
The commission’s latest fraud alert also comes weeks after TSC and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to streamline teacher promotions under the revised Career Progression Guidelines. The agreement is expected to accelerate promotions and address long-standing career progression delays within the teaching service.
