A section of teachers has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to formally confirm Evaleen Mitei as the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, citing her exemplary leadership during her tenure in an acting capacity.
Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, teachers drawn from the Nairobi Cosmopolitan Hub praised Mitei’s performance since assuming the role following the retirement of former TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia in June 2025.
The teachers appealed to the TSC Board and President William Ruto to expedite the process of confirming Mitei as the substantive CEO, arguing that she has demonstrated exceptional leadership and delivered significant reforms within the education sector.
According to the teachers, Mitei has spearheaded transformative initiatives across key areas, including safeguarding the autonomy of the Teachers Service Commission, overseeing the promotion of more than 30,000 teachers, transitioning over 20,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, and leading the implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
“She has ensured that teacher deployments are conducted strictly in accordance with TSC regulations, protecting educators from local political interference and victimization,” the teachers stated.
They further commended Mitei for her role in advancing education reforms under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework and promoting gender equality within the teaching workforce.
“She implemented progressive staffing policies that resulted in an unprecedented 51 to 49 per cent female-to-male ratio across the teaching service, making TSC the largest employer in the country to achieve actual gender parity,” they said.
The teachers also credited Mitei with curbing the illegal sale of TSC employment forms through digitization initiatives, thereby ensuring that qualified young Kenyans secure employment based solely on merit.
Additionally, they noted that she successfully identified and corrected payroll irregularities within the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database (IPPD), enhancing transparency and efficiency within the Commission.
Mitei brings more than 31 years of experience in the education sector. She holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Education degree from Moi University.
She began her career as a classroom teacher in 1994 before joining the TSC Secretariat in 1999. She later rose through the ranks to serve as the Director of Teacher Discipline Management before assuming the role of acting Chief Executive Officer.
