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The new TSC Mwalimu Care App for all teachers (Download and use App)

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has launched a new mobile application for all teachers. The new App (Walimucare App) will enable the teachers access Covid-19 health tips, talk to a doctor and get medical advice on all ailments; without necessarily doing a physical visit to the hospital.

In her speech during the release of 2020 KCSE results,TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia said that Walimucare App is a huge milestone towards bringing health cover closer to the teachers.

“WalimuCare app allows teachers to access tele-medicine access anytime and from anywhere, including isolation centres and their homes.” Said Dr. Macharia.

She further assured teachers that the Commission has provided full medical cover for COVID-19-related ailments as well as a medical insurance application through their health insurance provider MINET.

According to Dr. Macharia, the app allows teachers on TSC payroll with their enrolled dependants to access medical attention as well as reaching a doctor with ease.

She said the new Walimucare App has been launched to assist teachers not only in accessing medical attention but also to help teachers access Covid-19 tips,talk to a doctor as well as emergency health complications.

This she said,is part of the Commission’s efforts to improve teachers working conditions better,health being one of them.

Teachers are therefore advised to download the Walimucare app from play store or google store,whichever is applicable in one’s phone.

How to download and use the Walimucare Mobile App.

Download the walimucare app from play store.
Once downloaded,install the app and accept the permissions requested.
Click on Sign Up and enter your TSC number on the box indicated::Member Number and Phone number on the next box.
Once sent,the app will send an SMS with OTP code. Enter the code in the next box and send.
Enter your chosen password of 4 digits and confirm in the box.
Once done,your account shall have been created::: You will now be able to view your Policy Limits, Track Utilization, Hospital access telemedicine,order chronic drugs, Visits and much more.

A teacher will also be able to see all the dependants as nominated. You can from then access the services so needed.

List of services available on the TSC Minet ‘Walimu Care App’.

You can get the following services through the TSC Minet ‘Walimu Care App’.

S/No	Minet App Service
1	See list of unregistered teachers on Minet
2	Add a Dependant (s)
3	Change Dependant (s) details
4	Replace Dependant (s)
5	Remove Dependant (s)
6	Find your hospital
7	Order for medication
8	Get approval for medical services
9	Track hospital visits
10	Give feedback on medical services

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TSC Latest Circular on Study Leave Application by Teachers and Approvals

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

TSC Study Leave Approved Status- If you are intending to further your studies, then you can apply for a study leave. The Application for the study leave is made to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Advancing your studies is one surest way of having competitive advantage during TSC promotions and it also increases your chances of landing greener pastures.

Getting a TSC study leave approval is not a walk in the park, though. This is because the Commission limits the number of teachers to proceed on study leave so as not to affect curriculum delivery as a result of reduced teaching staff.

LATEST TSC STUDY LEAVE POLICY

APPLICATION FOR STUDY LEAVE

The study leave application form has been modified to show the number of streams in a school and the number of teachers on study leave. It will apply to all teachers wishing to proceed on study leave.

On receipt of the study leave application, the Commission will decide whether one qualifies for:-

Study leave with pay
Study leave without pay
No study leave in which case the teacher will be required to resign or be deemed to have deserted if he/she proceeds for studies.

PROCEDURE OF APPLYING FOR STUDY LEAVE

Application for study leave will be forwarded to the Commission at least three months prior to commencement of studies. Where Government scholarship is received late the Commission will consider late application.

The application form will be completed in triplicate and the copies distributed as follows:-

The original copy will be forwarded to TSC by The County Director.
The duplicate copy will be retained in the office of The County Director
The triplicate copy will be retained in the institution

Guidelines for study leave application

Teachers will qualify for study leave only when they are attending full time
studies.
Teachers pursuing studies for their first degree will not qualify for any study
leave.
The number of teachers on study leave at any one time should not exceed 2% of
a county’s primary school’s teacher population. For post primary institutions the number will be limited to one teacher for a single streamed school, two for a double streamed school, three for a triple streamed school and four for four streams and above. There should not be more than one teacher on study leave from a department at any one time.
A newly employed teacher will not qualify for study leave unless he/she has worked for the Teachers Service Commission for five years.
A teacher will not qualify for study leave if he/she wishes to study in an area that
is not in the school curricula or in the Study Leave Policy.
A teacher will only qualify for study leave after serving for three years since the expiry of a previous study leave, whether such leave was with or without pay except for KISE certificate cases who will be required to serve for one year.
A teacher on study leave will be required to submit semester progress report to the Teachers Service Commission Headquarters at the end of each semester.
A teacher will be required to submit the certificate one year after completion or the expiry of the leave. Teachers who for any reason are unable to complete or pass their courses will be required to report back to the commission immediately and produce documentary evidence of the part of the course covered and the reasons for the inability to complete the course. A teacher who does not pass the course will not qualify for any other leave thereafter.
Teachers on study leave will remain answerable to the headteacher in their duty station. For that reason teachers on study leave should report to the headteacher for assignment of duties when there are interruptions in their programmes.
Extension of study leave will be limited to a maximum of three months and will be without pay
Teachers admitted to foreign universities who are self sponsored will only qualify for unpaid study leave.
A teacher on study leave will be required to apply for posting in writing to the Teachers Service Commission at least 30 days before the completion of the programme for which the leave was granted or expiry of the leave.
Teachers above fifty five (55) years of age will not qualify for study leave for courses exceeding 6 months.
On expiry of study leave teachers may not necessarily be posted to their formerstations.
Upon approval of study leave, a teacher will be bonded to serve in the Public Service for varying periods based on the duration of the leave.
Teachers pursuing masters degrees through school based or part-time programmes will qualify for a maximum of 3 months leave to carry out research. However, this leave cannot be extended.

TSC Study Leave with pay

The following categories of teachers will qualify for study leave with pay.

Teachers selected for training locally or abroad by the Commission, Ministry of Education or the Ministry of state for Public Service provided they fulfill all other conditions attached to study leave.
Untrained Graduate Teachers in the employment of Teachers Service Commission, studying for the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in approved Universities.
Untrained Technical Teachers, Assistant Lecturers and Lecturers in the employment of Teachers Service Commission, undertaking professional training at Kenya
Technical Teachers College or a post graduate diploma in a recognized university. Trained Technical Teachers and lectures in the employment of Teachers Service Commission admitted to National Polytechnics and accredited local universities for Higher Diploma and masters degree in the following course areas:

Engineering Courses
Mechanical Engineering/Agricultural Engineering/Water Engineering
Motor Vehicle Mechanics/automotive Engineering
Electrical engineering/Electronics engineering
Structures/Civil Engineering/Construction/Architecture
Computer Science/Engineering
Clothing, Fashion design and Textile Technology
Applied Sciences/Technology
Medical Laboratory Technology
Pharmacy
Applied Biology
Food & Beverage and Hotel Management
Food Science & Technology
Library Science
Food Nutrition & Dietetics
Bakery Management
Institutional Management
Business Studies
CPA/CPS part III
Secretarial Studies
Co-operative Management
Supplies Management
Information Technology
Tourism Management
Technical Education
B.Ed Technology
Master of Technical Education, Vocational and
Industrial Training

5. P1/AT IV teachers admitted to Kenya Institute of Special Education to study a Diploma in Special Education.
6. Teachers admitted in accredited local Universities to study for Masters Degrees in the following areas:-

History
Geography
Christian Religious Education
Islamic Religious Education
English
Kiswahili
French
German
Arabic
Fine Art
Art & Design
Music
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
Agriculture
Business studies
Special Education
Curriculum Development
M. Ed Technology
Guidance and Counseling/Education Psychology/
Counseling Psychology
Education Planning and Administration
Entrepreneurship
Project Management & Development,
MBA: Human Resource Management &
Development, Strategic Management,
Project Planning & Management

TSC Study Leave Without Pay

The following categories of teachers will qualify for study leave without pay:-

P1/AT IV teachers admitted to Diploma Colleges provided the subject studied is in the school curricula
P1/AT IV teachers admitted to National Polytechnics or Institutes of Technology for areas relevant to the teaching curricula
Teachers studying for PHDs
Teachers admitted to accredited Universities for masters degree courses in the following areas:-

Early Childhood Education
Physical Education
Research
Environmental Studies
HIV Aids, Disaster Management
Gender Based Courses
Poverty Eradication
Sustainable Development
Conflict resolution
Education Communications Technology and Media Studies

Procedure of applying for study leave

The application should be forwarded to the Commission at least one month before the commencement date.
An application should be accompanied by the admission letter.
A teacher should not proceed on leave before approval and formal release.
Once granted, leave should be utilized for the approved purpose failure to which disciplinary action will be taken.
Teachers should report for posting 30 days before expiry of the leave and provide evidence of having undertaken studies.
Those on study leave lasting less than six months should report back to their stations for allocation of duties. Their heads of institutions should inform the Commission immediately.

Bonding

Teachers who are granted study leave with pay will be bonded to work for the commission as follows:
For courses lasting six months but less than one year will be bonded for a period of one year.
For courses lasting less than two years will be bonded for two year.
Those attending courses lasting two years or more will be bonded for three years.

Where a teacher under bond obligation chooses to terminate his/her service, he/she will be required to pay in full the total cost of training, the salaries and allowances paid to him/her while on study leave.

Self-sponsored teachers will be required to repay an amount equivalent to the salaries and allowances paid to them while on study leave. The bond will not be applicable to those who have proceeded on unpaid study leave.

Checking Study Leave Status.

After making application for a study leave, it is important that you check the status of your application. This can be done online at the TSC Portal. The Commission indicates the status of the approved study leaves after scrutinizing the applications.

To check the study leave status, click on this Link; TSC Study Leave Status Checking Portal.

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Secondary school teachers to handle 3 mandatory subjects, have ICT skills

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

Secondary school teachers will now be expected to teach three (3) subjects; up from the current two. This is according to the latest recommendations by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

“Teachers at this level (secondary school) will teach three subjects at Junior and Senior secondary,” reads the TSC framework document on entry requirements in the teaching service.

Currently, all secondary school teachers handle two subjects apart from those handling English.

Additionally, all teachers must now have Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.

In another move that will lock out many KCSE students hoping to undertake teaching courses, the Commission has reviewed the minimum teaching subjects’ grades. Whereas TSC wants the minimum entry mean grade at KCSE retained at C+ (plus), a teacher must have a B-(Minus) in three teaching subjects.

Currently, the minimum teaching subject requirement is a C+ (plus).

The study period at university would also be reduced to three years; down from the current four years. The Commission wants teachers to undertake a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree for 3 years and Post Graduate Diploma in Education, PGDE, for one year on Teacher Education.

Further, students who have undertaken courses(Diploma or degrees) without the minimum entry requirements (who enrolled, who trained and graduated in them) do not qualify for registration and employment by the TSC.

TSC proposes that the above minimum requirements be used as a basis for admission into Teacher Education at the various levels from September 2021.

In addition to the requirements above, the following shall be required before a teacher is registered by the Commission: –

Certificate of Good Conduct; applicants shall be required to present a valid certificate of good conduct upon application for registration.
Certificate in Integration of ICT in education; Evidence of training in ICT skills
Compliance to chapter six of the Constitution:Tax Compliance Certificate (KRA), Certificate of good conduct (DCI), Higher Education Loan clearance certificate (HELB), EACC clearance and Credit Reference Certificate (CRB)
ECDE applicants with certificates from other bodies other than KNEC and MOE should have their certificates equated by KNEC.
Applicants with foreign Degrees and Diplomas in education should have their documents equated by the Commission for University Education (CUE) and Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) respectively.

LIST OF BANNED COURSES BY TSC

Applicants for registration whose training is in subjects that are currently NOT in the curriculum do not qualify irrespective of having undertaken a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and/ or Enhancement.

This category includes but not limited to Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in:

Natural resources
Meteorology
Forestry
Animal husbandry
Horticulture
Farm machinery
Fisheries
Anthropology
Sociology
Theology/Divinity
Journalism
Kiswahili and Communication
Business Management / Administration
Banking and Finance

This category includes but not limited to Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in:

Genomics
Actuarial Science
Environmental Science
Criminology
Biotechnology and Agriculture
All Courses related to Engineering
Industrial Chemistry
Biochemistry
Hospitality and tourism
Foods , Nutrition and Dietetics
Technology and applied Biology
Microbiology etc.

Those who have undertaken a PGDE with these courses are NOT eligible for registration as teachers.

These courses do not provide sufficient subject content and therefore the mastery of the content in two teaching subjects is not adequate as required.

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The new TSC payslips portal (tpay.tsc.go.ke)

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

TSC Latest News- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued guidelines on the new Tpay system. This is after the commission moved teachers from the former payslip.tsc.go.ke/ to the new portal at tpay.tsc.go.ke.

Newly employed teachers who are not yet registered on the TPAY system can register
at the County Office.

HOW TO RESET YOUR T-PAY PASSWORD.

In an event you forget your T-pay password, you have no reasons to be worried. Remember, you can reset your Tpay password by using the simplified steps below;

You access the TPAY portal and click on the “Reset Password” button.
You will then be prompted to enter your TSC number and click on the “Reset
Password “button.
From the “Reset Password “window you will be prompted to enter an “OTP (One Time Password) Code “that they receive via their mobile, “New Password “and confirmation of the password.
Once done with the step above you can now login and access their TPAY account.
NB: Always remember to keep your passwords confidential.

NEW MENU INTRODUCED ON THE NEW T-PAY PORTAL.

You can now get a number of new items in the T-pay portal. The ‘My Documents’ tab is one of the new menu introduced on the much improved payslips portal.

The new T-pay menu is very user friendly and contains the following menu:

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TSC latest list of documents to be prepared by School Heads and Principals

October 5, 2025 Maverick John Leave a comment

Must have TSC Documents for all Heads of Institutions- Pursuant to regulation 42(2) of the Code of Regulations for Teachers 2015, the head of institution is required to perform the role of quality assurance within the institution. In addition, regulation 71 assigns the head of institution the role of lead educator and administrator.

While performing this role, the head of institution is required to maintain institutional records and documents in regard to educational management and curriculum implementation.

In this regard, the following documents shall be used to assess whether the Head of the Institution has embraced institutional based Quality Standard Management (QSM) in maintenance of teaching standards.

The listed records must be acquired, prepared, used, updated and maintained at all times. This checklist is intended to assist the head of institution maintain professional documents for the institution, which could be referred to by an officer for the purpose of assessing the head of institution.

This checklist shall apply to all public learning institutions which include: Primary and Secondary schools, Teacher Training Colleges (Certificate &Diploma), KISE, KIB and CEMASTEA.

New list of Documents that Heads of Institutions must prepare and file

Master/Block time table
Copies of approved schemes of work/work plans for teachers/tutors/lectures.
Learner assessment/progress records/ improvement index and IEP reports.
Learner skills development target records/ staff quarterly targets.
Analysis of teacher/lecturer/tutor lesson/session attendance.
Rescheduling timetables for lessons/sessions not taught.
Co-curricular activity/team building records.
Records of learners with challenging behavior, behavior modification records, punishment books/guidance and counselling.
Staff meeting files with confirmed minutes.
Performance Appraisal and Development analysis for all staff.
Staff personal file; containing posting letter, copies of entry and exit return, allocation of duties letter, records of indiscipline, and any other official communication from and to the teacher.
Circulars, policies and Internal memo files.
BOM/Council minutes file
Relevant and current Statutory documents; TSC Act, Basic Education Act, Code of Regulations for Teachers, Code of Conduct and Ethics for Teachers, Sector Policy of Learners and Trainers with Disability (2018), Persons with Disability Act 2003, Safety manual among others.
Entry and exit return book.
Updated logbook and visitors’ book.
Teacher/lecturer/tutor/ duty Rota.
All relevant books of accounts as provided for in the Accounting Instructions Handbook.
Strategic plan/School development plan
Signed copy of performance contract for the current contract period

Summary of the new TSC Documents for School Heads.

S/No	Documents
1	Master/Block time table
2	Copies of approved schemes of work/work plans for teachers/tutors/lectures.
3	Learner assessment/progress records/ improvement index and IEP reports.
4	Learner skills development target records/ staff quarterly targets.
5	Analysis of teacher/lecturer/tutor lesson/session attendance.
6	Rescheduling timetables for lessons/sessions not taught.
7	Co-curricular activity/team building records.
8	Records of learners with challenging behavior, behavior modification records, punishment books/guidance and counselling.
9	Staff meeting files with confirmed minutes.
10	Performance Appraisal and Development analysis for all staff.
11	Staff personal file; containing posting letter, copies of entry and exit return, allocation of duties letter, records of indiscipline, and any other official communication from and to the teacher.
12	Circulars, policies and Internal memo files.
13	BOM/Council minutes file
14	Relevant and current Statutory documents; TSC Act, Basic Education Act, Code of Regulations for Teachers, Code of Conduct and Ethics for Teachers, Sector Policy of Learners and Trainers with Disability (2018), Persons with Disability Act 2003, Safety manual among others.
15	Entry and exit return book.
16	Updated logbook and visitors’ book.
17	Teacher/lecturer/tutor/ duty Rota.
18	All relevant books of accounts as provided for in the Accounting Instructions Handbook.
19	Strategic plan/School development plan
20	Signed copy of performance contract for the current contract period