The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has issued strict demands to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), warning against political interference in teacher employment and promotions. This warning comes just one week after schools reopened, with KNUT pressing the new CEO, Evaleen Mitei, to ensure fair practices and eliminate alleged malpractice.

• KNUT National Deputy Chairperson Malel Lang’at alleged politicians have been collecting and "auctioning" employment letters, causing thousands of trained teachers to remain unemployed.
• Elly Korinko, the KNUT Kajiado Branch Secretary, urged the TSC to safeguard hardship allowances for teachers in remote counties.
• The TSC also faced scrutiny over an Auditor General's report for the financial year ending June 2024, which highlighted Ksh433.9 million in teacher overpayments due to system inefficiencies.