Top officials line up for plum TSC jobs

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The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association chairman Cleophas Tirop will also be interviewed for one of three positions of member of the commission.   NATION MEDIA GROUP

By SAMUEL SIRINGI ssiringi@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted  Sunday, October 14  2012 at  23:30

IN SUMMARY

• The Kenya Institute of Education director Lydia Nzomo is to be interviewed on Tuesday for possible appointment as the first chairperson of the more independent commission.
• The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association chairman Cleopas Tirop will also be interviewed for one of three positions of member of the commission.
• Applicants have been asked to seek clearance from the Kenya Revenue Commission, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Criminal Investigations Department and the Credit Reference Bureau.

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Senior education officials have been lined up for top positions at the newly reconstituted Teachers Service Commission.

The Kenya Institute of Education director Lydia Nzomo is to be interviewed on Tuesday for possible appointment as the first chairperson of the more independent commission.

She will be competing for the post with the director of policy at the Education ministry Kirago wa Magochi and top TSC official Simon Kavisi.

The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association chairman Cleophas Tirop will also be interviewed for one of three positions of member of the commission.

Mr Tirop is the principal of Nairobi School. The interviews for chairperson are scheduled to take place tomorrow at Harambee House.

Dr Nzomo previously worked at the TSC as a deputy boss before it was converted into a constitutional commission following the passing of the new Constitution in 2010.

A new Act governing the commission became effective on August 31. (READ: Panel begins search for top TSC officials)

A Moi University communications lecturer, Dr Julius Jwan, is seeking to become one of the commissioners.

In all, 16 people have been short-listed for the only three slots for commissioners available.

Applicants have been asked to seek clearance from the Kenya Revenue Commission, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Criminal Investigations Department and the Credit Reference Bureau.

The recruitment will be conducted by a panel chaired by educationist James Kamunge. Only the position of chairman and that of three commissioners have been advertised.

Unlike previously when most commissioners were retired teachers, the team has opened the door for those with degrees and who have 15 years experience in education to apply to the post of chairperson.

MPs, political parties officials and local authorities are barred from applying.