Circumstances Under Which a Teacher can be transferred by TSC

A teacher may be transferred under the following circumstances:

▪️After posting from a primary to a secondary institution.

▪️After expiry of tenure at a trade union like the Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET.

▪️After a study leave: A teacher granted a study leave exceeding six months shall apply for posting by the Commission at least thirty days before the expiry of the study leave.

▪️After a leave granted to spouses of persons in diplomatic service: A spouse of a person in diplomatic mission/ service shall apply to the commission for posting one month before the end of assignment of duty.

▪️After a disciplinary action like interdiction or suspension for a period not exceeding six months without payment of salaries and allowances.

▪️After a transfer of service to the public service commission: The TSC may, Where a person applies for a transfer of service from the public commission to the TSC, approve the transfer subject to availability of a vacancy.

▪️After a substantive appointment: A teacher who is promoted and substantive appointed will be redeployed/ transferred to another station, subject to availability of such substantive posts like: Headship, Deputy Headship and Senior masters.

▪️After applying to the commission for a transfer on medical grounds, with supportive evidence.

▪️When working conditions are hostile and may jeopardize the teacher’s well being and security.

▪️If there is need for equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teachers.

▪️On an agreeable and tenable swap request to the TSC.