All teachers in the country have been urged not to apply for the listed IEBC posts by their employer (the Teachers Service Commission(.
This comes at a time when the electoral commission has already invited applications for interviews and seeks to hire over 400,000 people around the country to handle the August elections.
The Teachers Service Commission has taken this step to ensure that teachers do not miss school during IEBC interviews and trainings, which will take place during school hours.
TSC has issued a harsh warning message to any school head who will allow teachers to be absent from school in the name of carrying out the election process in .
This message was sent to school Principals and Head Teachers via Sub-County Directors.
N/BTeachers who shall take part in the exercise will be punished according to the law.
Part of the message read
*Good morning. You are required to inform principals and head teachers that *No teacher* *has permission to participate in IEBC jobs..”* reads part of the text. Most teachers teachers have expressed their frustrations towards their employer in social media after learning the move mostly in their school Whatsapp forum.
However, a number of critics believe that totally excluding teachers from the exercise is a hard order for the commission. The Electro commissions have relied heavily on teachers in recent elections. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Part of the Requirements for IEBC official include;
Being a Kenyan citizen with high integrity
Have Degree/ Diploma Certificate from a recognized institution.
Be computer literate.
Have ability to manage people, sensitive data, and materials.
Have good report writing skills.
Must be available for the entire period of the exercise.
Have good communication skills.
