The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a teacher in Bungoma County accused of demanding money from three job seekers with promises of helping them secure employment at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The teacher was arrested on Monday, October 12, following investigations into complaints that she had solicited money from unemployed teachers seeking jobs.
According to the EACC, the suspect allegedly demanded Ksh100,000 from each of the three applicants, bringing the total amount to Ksh300,000.
The commission said preliminary investigations showed that the teacher had received Ksh150,000 through mobile money transactions.
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a teacher in Bungoma County over allegations of soliciting and receiving bribes from unemployed teachers while claiming she could secure their employment by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC),” the commission stated.
Investigators also established that the suspect allegedly had connections within the TSC, which she claimed could help the applicants secure teaching positions.
After her arrest, the teacher was taken to the EACC Western Regional Office for processing before being booked at Bungoma Police Station as investigations continued.
TSC Job Scams Raise Concern
The arrest comes amid repeated warnings from the TSC about individuals and messages claiming to offer teaching jobs in exchange for money.
In September, the commission raised a warning regarding a false advertisement requesting Ksh1,000 in schools with junior secondary sections and Ksh500 in all other schools to enable recruitment and promotions interviews.
In July 2026, three individuals faced charges in Bomet in connection with fraud against five individuals of Ksh500,000 each in the promise of securing employment at TSC and National Police Service for their relatives.
A month earlier, the commission had declined another advertisement concerning the availability of 46,000 permanent and pensionable teaching positions in Kenya.
TSC has constantly warned aspiring teachers to seek information on vacancies and recruitment through its official channels.
The commission has also warned Kenyans against paying individuals who promise to secure government teaching positions, as recruitment information should be obtained through the proper channels.
