Didmus Barasa Pushes for Repeal of TSC Act to Enhance Teacher Representation and Optimize Resources
Kimilili MP Hon. Didmus Wekesa Barasa has taken bold steps to initiate the repeal of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Act, 2012, in a bid to enhance teacher representation and streamline the Commission’s operations.
Barasa’s proposal aims to align the TSC’s structure with that of the Judicial Service Commission and the Parliamentary Service Commission, both of which allow direct representation from their respective sectors. Under the proposed amendments, primary school teachers, secondary school teachers, and post-secondary institutions would each have the opportunity to nominate or elect representatives to sit on the Commission.
“The voices of educators must be heard at the decision-making table. By including elected and nominated teacher representatives, we ensure that the policies and management decisions of the TSC reflect the needs and interests of those on the ground,” Barasa said in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly.
In addition to broadening representation, Barasa is pushing for the transformation of the TSC from a full-time to a part-time operational model. With a dedicated Secretariat already in place, he argues that maintaining both a fully engaged Commission and a full-time Secretariat is an unsustainable use of resources.
“The commission should sit on a part-time basis since we have a full-time secretariat. It’s a waste of resources for both bodies to operate on a full-time basis,” he stated.
Barasa’s amendments seek to build a more representative, dynamic, and efficient TSC by ensuring that all key stakeholders in the education sector have a voice. The ultimate goal is to shape a Commission that is more responsive to the needs of teachers and education institutions across the country.
The proposed changes are now set for discussion and legislative action in the National Assembly, with stakeholders eagerly awaiting the potential transformation of the country’s education governance structure.
