The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has shortlisted five candidates for the position of Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. Acting CEO Evaleen Mitei is among those invited for interviews.
In a notice issued on Tuesday 3 November 2026, the commission said it received 124 applications when it reopened recruitment for the post previously held by Nancy Macharia, who left office in June 2025.
Who is on the TSC CEO shortlist?
The five shortlisted candidates are:
- Evaleen Mitei, acting CEO
- Cheptumo Ayabei, from Baringo
- Robert Odette, from Migori
- Lawrence Kaburu, Director of Health Revenue, Tharaka-Nithi County
- Farah Abdi Saman, from Mandera
TSC CEO interview date and timetable
The candidates will appear before the selection panel on Monday 16 November 2026 at TSC headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
| Time | Candidate |
|---|---|
| 9am | Cheptumo Ayabei |
| 10am | Evaleen Mitei |
| 11am | Robert Odette |
| Noon | Lawrence Kaburu |
| 1pm | Farah Abdi Saman |
What candidates must present
Each shortlisted candidate must bring:
- original identification and academic documents
- clearance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), a registered Credit Reference Bureau and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) self-declaration forms
- other supporting documents
How can the public comment on the candidates?
TSC has invited members of the public to submit credible information about the shortlisted applicants. Submissions must be made through sworn affidavits, delivered to TSC headquarters or sent by email, by Friday 13 November 2026. The deadline falls three days before the interviews.
Why TSC restarted the recruitment
The current exercise follows a fresh advertisement issued on 29 September 2026. The High Court had nullified the earlier hiring process over procedural irregularities.
In its ruling of 17 September, the court found that the first advertisement gave applicants 13 days to apply, below the minimum of 14 days required under the commission’s human resource guidelines. The judges also faulted TSC for not stating the proposed remuneration for the post, and ordered the process to begin afresh.
Applications in the new exercise closed on 30 October. Candidates were required to hold a degree in education and have at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including five years in senior management.
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What the job involves
The substantive Secretary and CEO will serve a five-year term, with the option of one further five-year appointment. The officeholder oversees the commission’s secretariat and staff and the implementation of its mandate.