New court case adds to legal hurdles on hiring TSC boss

The search for a substantive chief executive officer of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been repeatedly disrupted by court battles, with fresh petitions challenging the recruitment process and threatening to prolong the leadership transition at the teachers' employer.

More than a year after Nancy Macharia left office in June 2025, the commission is yet to secure a substantive successor. Disputes over the qualifications required for the position, the legality of the recruitment process and alleged procedural irregularities have drawn the appointment into prolonged litigation.