Kihumba Kamotho, the immediate former head of communications at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), is dead. Kamotho died on on Monday July 27, 2020 at Mater Hospital. The family said he died ‘after a short illness’.

The no nonsense Kihumba will be fondly remembered by teachers; more so during the protracted 50-60 pay rise strikes in 2015. He could also unleash a series of circulars; with some of them marked with controversy.

He was shown the door by TSC in 2019 with the latter appointing Beatrice Wababu in his place.

Hezron Kihumba Kamotho was employed by TSC as a Public Relations Officer on Permanent and Pensionable terms on 2^nd June, 2002 and subsequently rose through the ranks to become the Assistant Deputy Director Public Relations.

On 10^th January 2014, he was  appointed as Head of Corporate Communications Division, a position he held till his dismissal in 2019.

On 13^th August 2019 Kihumba filed an application in the Labour and Relations Court against TSC. He petitioned the employer for refusing to adjust his terms and conditions of service accordingly; including failing to update his Job Group and not making any increments on his pay as per the Scheme of Service despite several requests from Kihumba.

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• TSC Commissioners; Current list, responsibilities and qualifications
• TSC Structure: The new Teachers Service Commission Secretariat
• TSC County Directors; Roles/ duties they perform: Latest TSC News
• TSC leaves for teachers: Sick, maternity, paternity, study and all other leaves
• TSC Payslips; Registration, Login, details, password reset and how to download
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• TSC News Portal: The Teachers Service Commission

ROLES PERFORMED BY THE TSC HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

The TSC head of communications performs the key roles below;

• Restructure and co-ordinate the activities of Corporate Communications Division which incorporates the Public Relations and Customer Care Sections.
• Design a media strategy and make recommendations on how the Respondent will engage with the media for purposes of positive visibility.
• Redesign a public complaints procedure to enable the Respondent develop strategies that will mitigate against such complaints in future.
• Initiate and review Corporate Communication and Customer Care Policy and design appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation.
• Co-ordinate the preparation and writing of required speeches for different occasions.
• Research on various public communication issues and develop appropriate interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate customer service both in the County and the Headquarters.
• Advise the Respondent on communication and customer care trends.
• Manage Performance and undertake appraisal of staff in the Division.
• Co-ordinate the development, design, printing and distribution of the Image Magazine and update the Respondent’s Newsletter.
• Ensure customers visiting the Respondent are treated with care and emerging issues are directed to the appropriate Director.

The TSC staffing division performs a key role in developing teachers’ staffing norms. The division also identifies and addresses staffing gaps. The staffing division, located at the TSC head office in Nairobi, is headed by the TSC Director (Staffing Division).

The current Director in charge of staffing is Rita Wahome.

Responsibilities of the TSC Director (Staffing)

The TSC Staffing Director performs the following key responsibilities:

1. Providing guidance in the development of the Directorates budget to drive its objectives;
2. Overseeing the development of timely and quality work plans for staff in the staffing Directorate, derived from the Commissions’ strategy, to ensure effective delivery of service.
3. Development of linkages to ensure that promotion of teachers is linked to their performance;
4. Analyzing and reviewing the strategic objectives of Staffing directorate;
5. Providing leadership in the development of budgets for the division and ensure sufficient allocation of resources required for the implementation of the directorates strategy;
6. Participating in the formulation and implementation of the Commissions policies and procedures that provide guidelines in the directorates operations, to assist in the delivery of quality service and support compliance with the relevant policies;
7. Coordinating the development of procurement plans for the directorate and liasing with the procurement unit to ensure goods and services are procured as per the plan;
8. Monitoring the implementation of contracts for goods or services relating to the directorate;
9. Supervising Regional and County Directors and appraising the performance of Regional Directors;
10. Ensuring efficiency in the utilization of funds to enhance implementation of the Directorates Strategic Objectives;
11. Preparing reports on various activities of the directorate on quarterly basis or as required;
12. Ensuring compliance with TSC regulations and policies to enhance teacher discipline, in order for the Commission to earn the trust of stakeholders, on the ability of TSC to deliver on teacher management.
13. Offering leadership in the development of policies on Recruitment and deployment of teachers, to ensure equitable distribution and optimum utilization of teachers in learning institutions.
14. Liaising with Director of Quality Assurance and Standards Directorate to enforce teacher’s compliance with continuous professional development of teachers in line with best practice and set standards, to ensure teachers are equipped with the required competencies necessary for the provision of quality teaching
15. Liaising with the Director of Quality Assurance and Standards Directorate to establish a rich database of qualified teachers;
16. Liaising with Director ICT to ensure continuous updating of TMIS for real time data for teachers in the employment of the Commission;
17. Liaising with Director Field Services on discipline matters for teachers and Field Staff;
18. Providing leadership in mentoring and coaching of directorate staff to inspire and motivate staff.
19. Advising the Commission on the demand and supply of teachers in order to maintain optimal staffing levels in all learning institutions;
20. Advising the Commission Secretary on training needs for staff in the directorate;
21. Advising on staff requirements of the directorate;
22. Liaising with Human Resource Management to ensure proper implementation of Collective Bargaining Agreements;
23. Evaluating performance appraisal of the staff in the Directorate to ensure competency and training gaps are addressed.

To contact TSC, use any of these contacts.

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Beatrice Wababu is the current Head of Corporate Communications at the Teachers Service Commission, TSC. She took over from Kihumba Kamotho in January, 2020. She has already won the hearts of many teachers with her rational approach to teachers’ affairs; through her heart warming pressers.

BETTY WABABU’S EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Madam Beatrice Wababu sat for her Advanced level of Education- ‘A’level, exams at Kaaga Girls High School.

She then joined Daystar University for her undergraduate studies in Bachelor of Arts  in Public Relations. She was to go back to the same university for her Master of Arts in Corporate Communication; between 2005 and 2008. Madam Wababu also holds a Diploma in Public Relations from the University of Nairobi.

She is currently enrolled for a PHD in Organizational Leadership; at the Management University of Africa.

BETTY WABABU’S WORK EXPERIENCE.

Betty WAbabu is the current Head of Corporate Communications at TSC. She was appointed to this position in January, 2020.

Before this appointment, she was a Chief Trainer at Tafari Consulting International (TCI) from July 2019 to January, 2020.

Beatrice is a Communication and Public Relations expert, with over 17 years experience in both the public and private sector. She is a transformational life coach, a mentor and a motivational speaker too.

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• TSC Commissioners; Current list, responsibilities and qualifications
• TSC Structure: The new Teachers Service Commission Secretariat
• TSC County Directors; Roles/ duties they perform: Latest TSC News
• TSC leaves for teachers: Sick, maternity, paternity, study and all other leaves
• TSC Payslips; Registration, Login, details, password reset and how to download
• TSC allowances paid to teachers: Latest TSC News
• TSC News Portal: The Teachers Service Commission

ROLES PERFORMED BY THE TSC HEAD OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

As the TSC head of corporate communications, Wababu performs the following key roles;

• Restructure and co-ordinate the activities of Corporate Communications Division which incorporates the Public Relations and Customer Care Sections.
• Design a media strategy and make recommendations on how the Respondent will engage with the media for purposes of positive visibility.
• Redesign a public complaints procedure to enable the Respondent develop strategies that will mitigate against such complaints in future.
• Initiate and review Corporate Communication and Customer Care Policy and design appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation.
• Co-ordinate the preparation and writing of required speeches for different occasions.
• Research on various public communication issues and develop appropriate interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate customer service both in the County and the Headquarters.
• Advise the Respondent on communication and customer care trends.
• Manage Performance and undertake appraisal of staff in the Division.
• Co-ordinate the development, design, printing and distribution of the Image Magazine and update the Respondent’s Newsletter.
• Ensure customers visiting the Respondent are treated with care and emerging issues are directed to the appropriate Director.

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