Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Commissioner nominee Antonia Lentoijoni before Education Committee on August 20, 2026 . [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
The Education Committee has raised concerns over teacher promotion, welfare, staffing shortages and the management of teachers’ records as it scrutinises two nominees for membership of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, questioned Wilson Sossion and Antonia Lentoijoni on how they would tackle persistent challenges facing Kenya’s teaching workforce if approved.
Sossion, a former prominent teachers’ representative, told the committee that he would draw on his years of experience and intellectual capacity to strengthen the Commission’s ability to deliver its mandate. He was particularly challenged on the relationship between the Ministry of Education and TSC, with Members seeking clarity on how overlapping responsibilities could be harmonised.
“If approved, I will bring the intellectual abilities and experience I have gained over the years to ensure that the Commission effectively carries out its mandate,” Sossion said.
On teacher promotion, Sossion promised to push for a system that ensures teachers who have earned promotion are not left stagnating in the same grades. He also proposed stronger recognition of teachers’ contributions through a structured reward system.
“I will ensure, through the Commission, that teachers who are due for promotion are promoted,” he said, adding that TSC should develop mechanisms for rewarding teachers for their contribution to the education sector.
Sossion further pledged to champion an ethical and motivated teaching workforce, arguing that teacher welfare and professional recognition are central to improving education outcomes.