The Teachers Service Commission has deregistered five teachers following the conclusion of disciplinary processes that, in some cases, began as early as 2018.
The commission has also released their names and warned schools against employing them, saying such action would amount to an offence under the law.
In an official notice, TSC stated that any school or institution found engaging the deregistered teachers risks a fine of up to KSh 100,000, imprisonment, or both.
The commission emphasized that once a teacher is removed from the register, they lose the legal authority to teach in Kenya.
According to the details released by TSC, all five teachers were formally removed from the register on December 29, 2025. However, the case numbers show that the disciplinary processes leading to deregistration spanned several years, reflecting prolonged investigations and hearings.
The deregistered teachers are:
Kamande Samuel Mwangi, TSC Number 359206, Case Number 0079/08/2018/2019/RC/104/06/2024/2025.
Nyachieo Sammy Ongeche, TSC Number 448837, Case Number 0215/12/2018/2019/RC/090/06/2024/2025.
Oduor Collins, TSC Number 827719, Case Number
080/12/2020/2021/RC/098/06/2024/2025.
Rop Linus Cheruiyot, TSC Number 828005, Case Number 0433/06/2023/2024/RC/066/03/2024/2025.
Ronoh Symon Kipleting, TSC Number 555601, Case Number 0436/06/2023/2024/RC/074/03/2024/2025.
TSC noted that the varying case numbers indicate that some disciplinary matters took several years to conclude, moving through investigations, hearings, and internal review processes before final decisions were reached.
Deregistration, the commission said, is the most severe disciplinary action and is only applied after due process.
The commission warned school heads, boards of management, and private school owners to exercise caution when hiring teachers.
It urged institutions to verify registration status through official TSC records before offering employment, noting that informal hiring arrangements often create loopholes that allow deregistered teachers to resurface in classrooms.
TSC further reminded the public that teaching is a regulated profession and that compliance with registration requirements is mandatory.
Employing an unregistered or deregistered teacher not only violates the law but also exposes learners to unregulated instruction.
The commission said it will continue enforcing professional standards and taking action against both individuals and institutions that disregard its directives, as part of efforts to protect learners and uphold integrity in the education sector.
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