‎Wilson Sossion, nominee for the position of a Member of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) appears for vetting before the National Assembly's Education Committee chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly at County Hall, Mini Chambers, Parliament, Nairobi. August 20th,2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
The Teachers Service Commission nominee, Wilson Sossion, has pledged to foster a seamless working relationship among the commission, the Ministry of Education, and other stakeholders if approved for the commissioner's position.
Speaking during his parliamentary vetting on Thursday, August 20, Sossion said he would respect government directives and ensure there is no conflict between the commission and the ministry.
“I will ensure that the government directives are respected. I will ensure there will never be war between TSC and the ministry. I will ensure both are working together. There has to be cooperation,” Sossion said.
Sossion, a former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) secretary-general and nominated Member of Parliament, said he would work within the commission's existing strategic plan rather than introduce objectives that could conflict with its mandate.
“TSC has got a strategic plan that is well negotiated and well thought of. I am not going to create new strategic objectives conflicting with the organisation,” he said.
He said his priorities would include improving the quality of education in both public and private schools, strengthening service delivery at TSC and restructuring its operations to create a system that better supports teachers.
Sossion also sought to assure the committee that his previous role as a teachers' union official would not compromise his work as a commissioner.