The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has warned teachers against relying on a fake circular circulating online that claims the deployment of qualified primary school teachers to Junior Secondary Schools has been suspended.
The commission said the document, dated September 8, 2026, did not originate from TSC and urged teachers and members of the public to disregard it.
The purported Circular No. 18/2026 claimed that TSC had stopped the deployment of serving primary school teachers to secondary institutions. It also alleged that ongoing vetting and verification exercises had been suspended indefinitely and that the commission would no longer accept new deployment applications.
The claims sparked confusion among teachers, particularly those who have acquired diploma or degree qualifications and are seeking deployment to Junior School.
TSC says circular is fake
TSC said the document being shared on social media was not an official communication and marked copies of the circular with a prominent “FAKE” warning.
The commission urged teachers to verify information through its official communication channels before acting on notices concerning deployment, recruitment, promotions or transfers.
The warning comes amid a series of fake messages and documents targeting teachers and schools. Earlier this week, TSC also dismissed a separate message asking schools to contribute between KSh500 and KSh1,000 to facilitate teacher recruitment and promotion interviews.
TSC said recruitment and promotion exercises are fully funded by the commission and do not require teachers or schools to make payments.
Deployment programme remains active
Contrary to the viral circular, TSC’s online services platform continues to list an application portal for the deployment of primary school teachers to Junior Secondary Schools.
This indicates that the deployment pathway remains available for eligible teachers, subject to the commission’s requirements and staffing needs.
TSC has previously outlined a formal process for the deployment of primary school teachers to Junior School. The process includes verification of academic and professional documents before deployment decisions are made.
Teachers may be required to present their degree or diploma certificates, academic transcripts, KCSE certificate, current payslip and other relevant documentation during verification.
Deployment decisions can also take into account the teacher’s proximity to the current station, subject combination and gender balance, among other staffing considerations.
Why deployment matters
The deployment programme has become an important pathway for qualified primary school teachers seeking to move into Junior School as Kenya continues to implement the Competency-Based Education system.
Junior Secondary Schools require teachers with the appropriate academic qualifications and subject combinations to teach learners in the intermediate grades.
TSC has therefore used both recruitment and deployment to address staffing requirements in Junior School.
The commission’s existing procedures provide for deployment letters to be issued by the relevant Sub-County or County education officials, depending on where a teacher is posted. The process is also linked to TSC’s online posting and entry/exit reporting system.
Teachers urged to verify notices
TSC has urged teachers not to share or act on unofficial circulars, particularly where such documents announce major changes to employment, deployment or promotion policies.
Teachers seeking information about deployment should instead check TSC’s official platforms before submitting applications, attending verification exercises or responding to instructions circulated on social media.
The commission’s online portal currently continues to provide access to the primary-to-Junior School deployment application service, reinforcing TSC’s position that the programme has not been suspended.
