<p><strong>Fake TSC recruitment advert; Commission Disowns and Cautions Teachers about a Fake TSC Recruitment Advert Circulating on the Social Media</strong></p>
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<p>The Teachers Service Commission, <strong>TSC</strong> has warned tutors to beware of the<strong> fake recruitment advert</strong> doing rounds on social media protests.</p>
<p>The fake recruitment advert purports that the Commission is seeking to recruit 5, 000 teachers to plug a shortage in schools caused by the 100 percent transition policy.</p>
<p><strong>“Please ignore a fake advert about recruiting teachers circulating on social media,” tweeted TSC.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TSC vacancies 2020; Adverts</strong></p>
<p>It is only the Teachers’ Service Commission that has the mandate to advertise teaching vacancies and conduct the process of recruitment.</p>
<p>Besides, interested applicants can confirm all TSC advertisements on the official TSC website to avoid being taken advantage of by online scammers and fraudsters.</p>
<p><strong>Genuine TSC adverts</strong> are available at the official TSC website: <strong>tsc.go.ke</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TSC Recruitment of teachers 2020</strong></p>
<p>The Teachers Service Commission, TSC which is responsible for the hiring and promotion of teachers in Kenya was allocated 2.0 billion for the <strong>recruitment of 5, 000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms </strong>and another 2.4 billion for the <strong>hiring of 10, 000 intern teachers during the 2020/2021 financial year.</strong></p>
<p>300 million was also allocated for the <strong>hiring of ICT interns to support digital learning in schools.</strong></p>
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<p><strong> Counties with the highest teacher shortages; understaffed counties</strong></p>
<p>On March 15, 2020, the TSC released a full list of Counties that have got the highest teacher shortages.</p>
<p>This list is likely to influence the upcoming TSC recruitment exercise by being given more <strong>Teaching vacancies/slots</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>BELOW IS A LIST OF COUNTIES WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF TEACHER SHORTAGES: NAME, CURRENT TSC STAFFING, AND TSC STAFFING SHORTAGE</strong></p>
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<td><strong>COUNTY NAME</strong></td>
<td><strong>CURRENT STAFFING</strong></td>
<td><strong>TEACHER SHORTAGE</strong></td>
<td width="145"><strong>TEACHER SHORTAGE -PERCENTAGE</strong></td>
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<td>Turkana County</td>
<td>1, 664 teachers</td>
<td>1, 762 teachers</td>
<td width="145">51.4%</td>
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<td>Mandera County</td>
<td>1, 191 teachers</td>
<td>1, 125 teachers</td>
<td width="145">48.6%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Garissa County</td>
<td>824 teachers</td>
<td>687 teachers</td>
<td width="145">45.5%</td>
</tr>
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<td>West Pokot County</td>
<td></td>
<td>2, 489 teachers</td>
<td width="145">44%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wajir County</td>
<td></td>
<td>847 teachers</td>
<td width="145">41.1%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Narok County</td>
<td></td>
<td>2, 272 teachers</td>
<td width="145">30%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kwale County</td>
<td></td>
<td>1, 571 teachers</td>
<td width="145">30%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kakamega County</td>
<td>13, 846 teachers</td>
<td>3, 544 teachers</td>
<td width="145"></td>
</tr>
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<td>Kitui County</td>
<td>12, 717 teachers</td>
<td>2, 974 teachers</td>
<td width="145"></td>
</tr>
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<td>Bungoma County</td>
<td>11, 396 teachers</td>
<td>2,813 teachers</td>
<td width="145"></td>
</tr>
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<td>Nakuru County</td>
<td>10, 316 teachers</td>
<td>1, 277 teachers</td>
<td width="145"></td>
</tr>
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<td>Kirinyaga County</td>
<td></td>
<td>30 teachers</td>
<td width="145">1.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kiambu County</td>
<td></td>
<td>368 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Uasin Gishu County</td>
<td>5, 125 teachers</td>
<td>422 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nyeri County</td>
<td></td>
<td>321 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nyandarua County</td>
<td></td>
<td>329 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Murang’a County</td>
<td></td>
<td>423 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Meru County</td>
<td></td>
<td>705 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Laikipia County</td>
<td></td>
<td>241 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Isiolo County</td>
<td></td>
<td>78 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Elgeyo Marak County wet</td>
<td></td>
<td>347 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Embu County</td>
<td></td>
<td>367 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nairobi County</td>
<td></td>
<td>407 teachers</td>
<td width="145">Less than 10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Vihiga County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
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<td>Trans Nzoia County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Taita Taveta County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Siaya County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nyamira County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nandi County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mombasa County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Migori County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Makueni County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Machakos County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Lamu County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kisumu County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Kisii County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
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<td>Kericho County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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<td>Baringo County</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td width="145">10 t0 20 percent</td>
</tr>
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</table>
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<p><strong>TSC PROMOTIONS, SALARY INCREMENTS 2020</strong></p>
<p>The Commission also received 266 billion for recurrent expenditure which encompasses TSC promotions and salary hikes.</p>
<p>Already some tutors are ready for the July 2020 salary increment.</p>
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