President Uhuru appoints new TSC chair, member

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Dr Jamleck Muturi (pictured) as the new Teachers Service Commission Chairman.

He will serve for a period of six years.

In a Gazette Notice No. 4012 dated April 30, President Kenyatta also appointed Alfred Oyucho as a member of the commission.

Kenyatta in the gazette notice said he was exercising powers conferred on him by Article 250 (2) of the Constitution and Section 8 (10) of Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012 to make the appointments.

Muturi will replace Lydia Nzomo whose six-year term as TSC chairperson ended on November 18 last year.

Oyucho served as the commission’s lawyer until his appointment.

A selection panel appointed by President Kenyatta submitted the two names to the president.

In a Gazette notice dated February 22, President Kenyatta tasked the panel to select nominees for appointment as the chairperson and one member of the commission.