The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed as fake a recruitment notice circulating online claiming the commission had advertised 12,632 teaching vacancies for the replacement of teachers in primary, junior and secondary schools.

In a post shared through its official X account on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, TSC warned members of the public against falling victim to fraudulent recruitment information being spread online, clarifying that the widely circulated notice purporting to announce thousands of permanent and pensionable teaching jobs was not authentic.

The fake notice claimed that TSC was recruiting 8,400 teachers for primary schools, 32 academic positions and 4,200 positions for senior schools, while directing applicants to submit applications through the commission’s website before the July 2026 deadline.

“Please be aware that the above circulating information on this poster is fake,” TSC stated while flagging the notice that had spread widely across online platforms.

Warning over online recruitment scams

The clarification comes amid growing concern over online fraudsters increasingly targeting job seekers by circulating fake government recruitment notices designed to extort money from unsuspecting applicants.

TSC has repeatedly cautioned teachers and job seekers to rely only on official communication channels whenever recruitment opportunities are announced.

The fake notice had also included suspicious instructions warning applicants against fraudsters while ironically carrying false recruitment information itself, raising fresh concerns over sophisticated impersonation tactics targeting unemployed graduates.

Teacher recruitment remains sensitive issue

The latest clarification comes at a time when teacher employment remains a major national issue, with pressure mounting on the government over staffing shortages and recruitment disputes within the education sector.

In May this year, President William Ruto defended ongoing education reforms amid growing controversy surrounding teacher hiring under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.

Speaking during the 70th Platinum Anniversary of Thika High School, Ruto said education reforms remained critical to national development, even as questions emerged over teacher recruitment and staffing challenges in public schools.

“We treat funds put into education not as an expenditure but as an investment in the future workforce,” he said.

Pressure over intern teachers

The debate intensified after TSC disclosed that only 20,000 out of 44,000 intern teachers would be absorbed on permanent and pensionable terms in the 2026/27 financial year, triggering criticism from unions and lawmakers.

Education stakeholders have since continued piling pressure on the commission, arguing that delays in recruitment and uncertainty over employment continue to worsen teacher shortages across public schools.

TSC has urged the public to ignore unofficial recruitment notices and verify any vacancies directly through TSC official website before submitting applications.