TSC !!! NEW MEMO- OUT Nancy Macharia IN Evaleen Mitei CEO
Nairobi, June 2025 – The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announces with deep appreciation the retirement of Dr. Nancy Macharia, who has served as the Commission’s Secretary/CEO since 2015. Dr. Macharia began her terminal leave on June 1, 2025 and will retire on June 30, 2025educationnews.co.ke. Her departure marks the end of a distinguished decade at the helm of TSC – encompassing two consecutive five-year terms – during which she guided the organization through transformative reforms in Kenya’s education sectorstandardmedia.co.kentvkenya.co.ke. The Commission expresses its profound gratitude for her dedicated service and visionary leadership.
Distinguished Service and Achievements
Under Dr. Macharia’s tenure, the TSC evolved into a more efficient, transparent, and orderly institution committed to serving teachers and learnersstandardmedia.co.ke. Highlights of her legacy include:
- Streamlined Teacher Recruitment and Placement: Introduction of merit-based recruitment processes to address staffing gaps efficientlyeducationnews.co.ke.
- Professional Development and Appraisal: Strengthening of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs and performance appraisal systems, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and accountability among teachersstandardmedia.co.kestandardmedia.co.ke.
- Transparent Promotions and Career Progression: Reform of promotion frameworks to ensure fairness and meritocracy in teachers’ career advancement.
- Digital Transformation: Implementation of digital systems for key TSC services (e.g. teacher registration, payroll and data management) to improve efficiency and service deliveryeducationnews.co.ke.
- Enhanced Teacher Welfare and Industrial Harmony: Strong advocacy for better working conditions and welfare, coupled with decisive discipline measures. These efforts helped eliminate the frequent strikes of the past and ensured a stable learning environment for studentsstandardmedia.co.kestandardmedia.co.ke.
Each of these initiatives was aimed at uplifting the teaching profession and strengthening the education system. Dr. Macharia’s leadership is credited with transforming the TSC’s relationship with teachers into one marked by professionalism and mutual respectstandardmedia.co.kentvkenya.co.ke.
Appointment of Acting Secretary/CEO
In accordance with TSC policy during a transition, the Commission has appointed Ms. Evaleen Mitei to serve as Acting Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025educationnews.co.ke. Ms. Mitei is a seasoned education professional who joined the teaching service in 1994 and has risen through the ranks to her current role as Director of Teacher Discipline Managementeducationnews.co.ke. She brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of the Commission’s mission. Dr. Macharia herself noted in her announcement that “the Commission has appointed Evaleen Mitei… to act as the Commission Secretary/CEO pending the appointment of [Dr. Macharia’s] successor” and she urged all staff to extend Ms. Mitei the same full support and cooperation afforded to hereducationnews.co.ke. The TSC calls on all staff and stakeholders to rally behind the Acting Secretary/CEO, ensuring continuity and momentum of the Commission’s ongoing reforms.
Farewell and Best Wishes
Dr. Macharia’s tenure was characterized by a collaborative team spirit. In her farewell message to staff, she reflected, “It has been an incredible privilege and honour to lead such a team of talented professionals…”educationnews.co.ke, and she expressed pride in the Commission’s collective achievements. She urged her colleagues to maintain high standards and protect the institution’s core values as they move forwardeducationnews.co.ke. Dr. Macharia closed her note with a warm blessing to her colleagues, conveying her confidence in the strong foundation they have built togethereducationnews.co.ke.
On behalf of the entire Commission, the Teachers Service Commission thanks Dr. Nancy Macharia for her selfless service, visionary leadership, and many contributions to Kenya’s education sector. Her leadership has left an enduring legacy that will guide TSC’s work for years to come. We join her in wishing our teachers and staff continued success, and we extend our warmest wishes to Dr. Macharia for a fulfilling and blessed retirement. As she begins the next chapter of her life, we trust that the spirit of service and excellence she championed will continue to inspire the TSC community.
Issued by the Teachers Service Commission, Nairobi, June 2025.
