Over 1,800 teachers in Kenya's arid and semi-arid regions face disappointment as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) revokes their recent promotions amid allegations of external interference.

• Affected teachers claim the demotions are linked to political influence, leaving them without clarity or support.
• Nancy Macharia, the outgoing TSC Chair, has been urged by the National Assembly to clarify the promotion criteria.
• The TSC had promoted over 25,000 teachers in January, with recent scrutiny leading to calls for a review of the decision to benefit learning in marginalized regions.