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Put an end to delocalization of teachers- TSC told

Latest TSC News- The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KSSHA) wants the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to stop the delocalization of school principals to work away from their homes.

The Bungoma KESSHA chairperson Edward Bikala argued that delocalization policy should be repealed with immediate effect to allow teachers to serve in their counties.

He spoke in Webuye during the burial ceremony of Wycliffe Kiveu who was the principal of Maralal National school in Samburu, who died of Covid-19 related illness.

“Covid-19 is killing our teachers, they die far from their families and that is why we want the government to stop delocalization of teachers,” said Bikala.

His sentiments were echoed by his counterpart from Kakamega County who registered fear over the speed at which high school principals in the area have been losing their lives due to the Covid-19.

Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Bungoma East branch secretary Aggrey Namisi observed that a number of the teachers’ deaths had also been attributed to transfers implemented by the Teachers’ Service Commission.

The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a few administrators were moved.

Related news; Massive teachers transfers, delocalization looming- TSC news

The exercise has seen the execution of transfers for thousands of long serving principals and school heads; with some supporting and others opposed to the delocalization policy. A number of school administrators moved, so far, were those serving in their homes.

Others had also served in the same stations for a long time. Targeted administrators were mostly transferred to other counties and in some instances different regions.

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Knut, Kuppet in trouble as TSC signs deal with new teachers’ union

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET, and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) have been dealt a major blow that will see their membership reduce drastically. This is after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) signed a recognition agreement with a new outfit; the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (Kusnet).

An estimated 4,000 tutors with special needs, some of whom were in Kuppet and Knut have since decamped to Kusnet. But, membership to the new union will be limited to teachers with special needs only.

“The Commission hereby affords full recognition of the union as the body representing interests of special needs education teachers in the employment of the Commission and who are paid up members of the Union and teachers with special needs in the employment of the Commission and who are paid up members of the union,” read the recognition agreement between TSC and Kusnet.

Officials of the Kenya Union of Special Needs Teachers (KUSNET) pose for a photo with TSC Board and Management after signing a recognition agreement with the Commission in Naivasha on 03/03/2021. Kusnet will now tussle for membership with both Kuppet and Knut.

Kusnet will henceforth exclusively engage with TSC on matters pertaining to the welfare of special needs education teachers and teachers with special needs.

“All negotiations concerning terms and conditions of service in respect of members of the Union shall be carried out between the commission and the Union, provided that all negotiations concerning remuneration shall be based on mandatory and binding advisory of Salaries and Remuneration Commission,” the agreement reads further.

The recognition agreement also stated that negotiations between the employer and the Union will be conducted in a free and conducive environment devoid of threats to or actual industrial action or lock out and in a proper, structured, cordial and professional manner.

“Parties hereby agree to negotiate in good faith and solve all disputes amicably with a view to uphold and promote the best interest of learners. To this end, parties agree that there shall be no threats or actual threat to lock out or industrial action during the negotiations,” says the recognition agreement.

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ADMINISTRATORS SIDELINED

In what will be seen as a blow to administrators, the agreement provides that parties agreed that a teacher employed by the commission and who is in administrative position will not hold an elective position in the union. Where a teacher in the administrative cadre is elected as a union official, the teacher shall relinquish the administrative post forthwith.

Administrators continue to hold union posts in both Knut and Kuppet structures; a scenario that is likely to change, if the current developments are anything to go by. For instance, currently an administrator is only expected to relinquish his/ her responsibility once elected as the Branch Executive Secretary.

Membership to the new outfit will, though, be voluntary

“The union undertakes that no teacher will be compelled to become a member of the Union and the Commission undertakes that no teacher will be penalised on account of his/ her membership to the union or non- membership thereof,” adds the agreement.

Knut has been the biggest loser after seeing its membership dwindle drastically in the last two years; with Kuppet reaping big.

Kenya Union of Special Need Education Teachers KUSNET is a Union whose idea was hatched by our General Secretary James Torome before the year 2011.

How to confirm KUPPET and KNUT membership status online- TSC News

You may be having difficulties in knowing whether you are a member of either the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) or Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). Some teachers indeed are on agency and remit a monthly agency fee to the two unions. Others on the other hand are union-less.

Agency fee is charged to non-union TSC employees at a workplace that has union representation. The fee is intended to compensate the union for benefits which are collectively bargained for that the non-union employee will receive.

Teachers on agency are not full time KUPPET or KNUT members. Such teachers do not get representation by the union. They can not be defended by the unions in case they face problems with their employer, the TSC.

The teachers can also not participate in the KNUT and KUPPET election process since they are members. In fact, their names are not captured in the KUPPET/ KNUT TSC by-product (also called the teachers’ union register) which is generated on a monthly basis.

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HOW TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE A BONAFIDE KUPPET/KNUT MEMBER

It is prudent that you check your union membership status. You can either visit your union branch office to get the confirmation or do it online.

To confirm your status online;

  • Visit the TSC T-Pay portal by following the link; http://payslip.tsc.go.ke/login.php
  • Then, enter your TSC Number and Password (Please note that you can do this if only you are registered for TSC Payslips).
  • Click ‘Log in’ and select ‘View Payslips’.
  • For KUPPET members, the row ‘SwaS: KUPPET – Union’ should appear. The total amount contributed to the union is captured in the brackets.
  • For KNUT members, you will see ‘SwaS: KNUT SWA – (Your branch name)’.
  • Click on ‘My Transactions’ to see your running third party transactions.

Visiting TSC Head quarters in Nairobi? This is what you must have

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has allowed visitors to the Headquarters Offices, to be served at the Customer Care Centre.

But, to be served at the Head office in Upper Hill (Nairobi) you have to produce a written permission from your County or Sub-county TSC Director.

“Effective 1st March, 2021, the Commission will only serve teachers who have been referred by the County / Sub County Offices for cases that cannot be resolved there.” Reads a latest TSC memo.

Apart from the County/ Sub- County referral you will also be expected to get a wwritten permission from your principal or head teacher.

“Further, the teachers must have written permission from their HTs/Principals in order to visit TSC Offices ( Sub County, County & Regional).” The circular adds.

See also; TSC County Directors; Roles/ duties they perform: Latest TSC News

TSC teachers visit the commission’s offices to receive various services. processing TSC registration certificates and issues to deal with online registration on the T-Pay system are some of the issues that compel one to make visits.

Teachers seeking for transfers and recruitment also make trips to have their problems sorted.

TSC recruitment news; Interview dates and venues Uasin Gishu County (Kesses and Kapseret Sub-counties)

Here are the TSC interview dates and venues for the teachers’ 2020 recruitment exercise on permanent and pensionable terms. In Uasin Gishu County (Kesses and Kapseret) the recruitment will be done for two days; Wednesday September 16, 2020 and Thursday September 17, 2020.

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UASIN GISHU COUNTY (KESSES AND KAPSERET) RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 2020

RECRUITMENT DATE SCHOOLS AVAILABLE SLOTS SUBJECTS RECRUITMENT VENUE
16/09/2020 Ngeria Girls 1 Biology/ Chemistry Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Davis High School 1 English/ Literature Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Simat Secondary 1 Computer Studies Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Songoliet Secondary 1 English/ Literature Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Tuiyo Secondary 1 Maths/ Chemistry Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Ngara Falls Secondary 1 maths/ Bilogy Wareng High School
16/09/2020 All Saints Chepkigen 1 Bilogy/ Chemistry Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Moi University Secondary 1 Physics/ Chemistry Wareng High School
16/09/2020 RCEA Seiyot Secondary 1 English/ Literature Wareng High School
16/09/2020 Sosian Secondary 1 Maths/Chemistry Wareng High School
17/09/2020 Hill School 1 Biology/ agriculture Hill School
17/09/2020 Bishop Muge Secondary Subukia 1 English/ Literature Hill School
17/09/2020 Kapkoiga Girls 1 Maths/ Physics Hill School
17/09/2020 Kerita Secondary 1 Maths/ Physics Hill School
17/09/2020 Matharu Secondary 1 Maths/ Physics Hill School
17/09/2020 Mkombozi secondary 1 Physics/ Chemistry Hill School
17/09/2020 Moi Chuiyat Secondary 3 Maths/ Chemistry,Geography/ Business, Kiswahili/CRE Hill School
17/09/2020 Ndungulu Secondary 1 English/ Literature Hill School
17/09/2020 St. Catherine Girls Kesses 1 English/ Literature Hill School
17/09/2020 St. Marks Teldet 1 Physics/ Chemistry Hill School
17/09/2020 Chepkoiyo Secondary 1 Maths/ Geography Hill School

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TSC teacher interdiction letter

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, may decide to reverse the interdiction of a suspended teacher. In such a case, the Commission sends a revocation of interdiction letter to the teacher.

Several reasons may make the TSC to reverse the interdiction of a teacher. A number of reasons may precipitate such a decision. These include:

  • Irregular and faulty interdictions i.e if the Commission detects malice in the allegations made,
  • Interdictions being done without adherence to the laid down procedures e.g. failing to give teachers an opportunity to appear before the investigation panel together with the accusers and witnesses to defend themselves against the allegations raised.
  • Poor and inadequate investigations at the institution/county level,
  • Delays in submission of supportive evidence e.g. availing duly signed Board Of Management minutes, statements and report in support of allegations raised.
  • Issuing casualty returns on desertion before expiry of fourteen (14) days.
  • Failure to fill in/forward casualty and casualty/ appointment returns on time.
  • Failure to carry out prompt and exhaustive/comprehensive investigations prior to interdiction.
  • Failure  to involve the Board of Management, BOM, during investigation process,
  • Failure to give specific charges on interdiction.

TSC revocation of interdiction letter format.

Upon consideration by the Commission, the teacher will receive a revocation of interdiction letter. See a sample below;

RE: REVOCATION OF INTERDICTION

Pursuant to the hearing of your discipline case on …………., I directed by the Teachers Service Commission to inform you that, the Commission carefully considered your case and has determined that you are not guilty of allegation/s made against you. Subsequently, your interdiction is hereby revoked.

Accordingly, any salary and allowances that would otherwise have been payable during
the period of your interdiction will be paid to you in full once you are reinstated on
payroll.

Please note that, payment of any salary is subject to Part VII of the Code Regulation for
Teachers and will be effective only after you report for duty and start teaching.
You will be posted immediately.

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File your KRA 2020 returns online- TSC tells teachers via a circular

KRA Returns for Teachers- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has asked teachers to file their 2020 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) individual tax returns by June 30, 2021. Through a circular, dated 15th April, TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia urges the teachers to file the returns early to avoid the last minute rush.

“All TSC employees are required to file their individual income tax returns for the year 2020 through the KRA online iTax platform (https://itax.kra.go.ke) by 30th June 2021 as required by Income Tax Act.” Says Dr. Macharia in the circular.

The circular is copied to all TSC Secretariat Staff, Secondary Schools Principals,Teacher Training Colleges Principals, Primary Schools Head Teachers, The Director Cemastea, The Director Kenya Institute of Special Education and The Director Kenya Institute of the Blind.

According to the TSC Boss, the Tax Deduction Cards (P9 Forms) have been uploaded on the TSC pay slip portal for all employees to download. This will facilitate filing of the returns. (See circular below for full details).

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO FILING YOUR 2021 KRA RETURNS

  1. GETTING YOUR P9 FORM: Ensure you have downloaded, printed or screen shot your P9 form from the TSC online portal at: https://tpay.tsc.go.ke/.
  2. LOGGING INTO THE KRA ITAX PORTAL: Then, log into the KRA’s ITax portal by typing: https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/ into your browser.
  3. Enter your KRA pin (read from your P9 form) and click on login. On the next window, enter your password and security stamp and click on (Remember, you can regenerate your password in case you forgot one by using the FORGOT PASSWORD/UNLOCK ACCOUNT hyperlink on the same dialog box).
  4. Once logged in; click on E-Return hyperlink and in the next dialog box, select Tax Obligation as income Tax – Resident Individual. Now click on Next.
  5. DOWNLOADING THE EXCEL SHEET: On the next window. Select.. Click here to download Income Tax- Resident Individual Form (Excel).
  6. FILLING THE EXCEL SHEET FORM. Ensure your computer has Microsoft office Service Pack 2 or higher version of Office.
  7. Locate the excel sheet form and open it and fill in the parts, thus:

SECTION A PART 1:

  1. Personal Identification Number: Your KRA PIN
  2. Type of Return: Original
  • Return Period From: 01/01/2020
  1. Return Period To: 31/12/2020
  2. Do you have any income other than employment income: As Appropriate for your case
  3. Do you have partnership income: As Appropriate for your case
  • Do you have estate trust income?: As Appropriate for your case
  • Has your employer provided you with a car?: NO
  1. Do you have a mortgage?: As Appropriate for your case
  2. Do you have a Home Ownership Savings Plan?: As Appropriate for your case
  3. Do you have a life insurance policy?: As Appropriate for your case
  • Do you have a commercial vehicle?: As Appropriate for your case
  • Do you earn any income from a foreign country?: As Appropriate for your case
  • Have you been issued with the exemption certificate for disability?: As Appropriate for your case
  1. Do you want to declare Wife’s income?: As Appropriate for your case (Though easier when each declares separately)

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SECTION A PART 2: BANK DETAILS:

  1. BANK NAME: As Appropriate for your case
  2. BRANCH NAME: As Appropriate for your case
  • CITY: As Appropriate for your case
  1. ACCOUNT HOLDER’S NAME: As Appropriate for your case
  2. ACCOUNT NUMBER: As Appropriate for your case
  • SECTION A PART 3: DETAILS OF AUDITOR: As Appropriate for your case
  • SECTION A PART 4: LAND LORD DETAILS (SELF): As Appropriate for your case
  • SECTION A PART 5: TENANT DETAILS (SELF): As Appropriate for your case
  • SECTION A PART 5: TENANT DETAILS (WIFE):

NB: AVOID PART 3-5 IF NOT APPLICABLE.

  • SECTION A PART 6: DEATAILS OF EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR DISABILITY (SELF AND WIFE): As Appropriate for your case
  • SECTION F: DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT INCOME(SELF & WIFE)
  • PIN OF EMPLOYER: P051098084N
  • NAME OF EMPLOYER: TSC
  • GROSS PAY: (SUBTOTALS + ARREARS as on P9 form)
  • Allowances and benefits from employer (i.e hardship) other than car and housing: As Appropriate for your case
  • SECTION J: COMPUTATION OF MORTGAGE INTEREST (SELF & WIFE): Avoid if not applicable
  • SECTION M: DETAILS OF PAYE DEDUCTED AT SOURCE FROM SALARY (SELF & WIFE)
  • PIN OF EMPLOYER: P051098084N
  • NAME OF EMPLOYER: TSC
  • TAXABLE SALARY: (SUBTOTALS + ARREARS as on P9 form)
  • TAX PAYABLE ON TAXABLE SALARY: PAY AUTO(PAYE) + RELIEF as in P9 form
  • AMOUNT OF TAX DEDUCTED (PAYE): PAY AUTO(PAYE); as in P9 form
  • AMOUNT OF TAX PAYABLE OR REFUNDED (PAYE): Ensure the Amount of Relief displayed here corresponds to that on your P9 form
  • SECTION Q: DETAILS OF INCOME TAX PAID IN ADVANCE (SELF): As applicable for your case. But mostly not applicable for many if not all. Thus, leave it blank.
  • SECTION T: TAX COMPUTATION:
  • No. 11.1: DEFINED/ PENSION CONTRIBUTION: 00
  • No. 12.6: PERSONAL RELIEF: Enter Total MPR Value as in P9 form.
  • No. 13.4: 00
  • No.: 13.5: 00
  • CLICK ON VALIDATE TAB (Check properly that all fields are entered correctly and that the tax due is zero or close to zero!)
  • You will be prompted to save the sheets. Click on yes. Once validated, the form will be saved in drive c..Location Path: C/user/docs/date….._ITR.zip
  • UPLOADING THE FORM:
  • Go back to your ITAX Account on your browser.
  • UNDER THE INCOME TAX-RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL FORM:
  • TYPE OF RETURN: ORIGINAL
  • RETURN PERIOD FROM: 1/1/2018
  • RETURN PERIOD TO: 31/12/2018
  • UPLOAD FORM: Locate the form in drive C and double click on it
  • CHECK THE I AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BUTTON.
  • CLICK ON

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DOWNLOADING THE E-RETURN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT:

Evidence of upload is very essential. Ensure to save such evidence, just in case..!

  • Once successfully uploaded, a tab “e-Return Acknowledge Receipt” is displayed.
  • Click on it to down load it to your local PC…. Save a soft copy… print a hard copy (Back-up manenos!)
  • Remember to locate a copy of this in your mail box!
  • LOGGING OUT: Remember to log out of your ITax Account… more so if filling @ a cyber café….. For security and integrity reasons!

TSC CIRCULAR ON FILING OF THE 2020 KRA INDIVIDUAL RETURNS ONLINE.

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