Ibrahim Mumin Appointed Acting CEO of TSC as Nancy Macharia Prepares for Retirement

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has appointed Ibrahim Mumin, the current Director for Administrative Services, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Secretary of the commission. Mumin takes over from Dr. Nancy Macharia, who is set to go on terminal leave in March 2025, before retiring in July 2025.

Mumin’s Appointment and Parliamentary Appearance

Mr. Mumin recently represented the TSC in Parliament, filling in for Nancy Macharia after Senator Richard Onyonka asked the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) about the removal of 32 teachers from marking the 2024 KCSE exams. The senator termed the removal as victimization and further demanded answers.

Nancy Macharia’s Legacy at TSC

Nancy Macharia, born in Murang’a in 1963, has been at TSC for a decade, after taking over from Gabriel Lengoiboni in 2015. She was the first female CEO of the commission and is credited with modernizing teacher services through automation.

Key Achievements Under Macharia’s Leadership

• Automation of teacher services, including:
  • T-Pay (Payroll System)
  • Leave Application System
  • Casualty (Entry/Exit) System
  • Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD)
  • Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  • Wealth Declaration Portal
  • Pension Processing System
• Implemented the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
• Secured World Bank funding for TSC’s National Integrated Data System.
• Awarded the Order of Grand Warrior (OGW) by former President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2014 for her services to education.

Macharia’s Early Career and Education

Macharia has:

• Master of Education (Policy & Management) from Bristol University, UK.* Bachelor of Education (English/Literature) from Kenyatta University.

She started her career as a teacher at Kahuhia Girls’ Secondary School in Murang’a in 1987 before rising to become a Deputy Head Teacher at Kianderi Girls’ Secondary School.

Past TSC CEOs

Nancy Macharia is the 9th TSC CEO, after:

1. Jesse Muhoro (1967–1974)
2. James Kamunge (1974–1977)
3. Duncan Mwangi (1978–1980)
4. Joseph Lijembe (1980–1982)
5. Jackson Kang’ali (1982–1998)
6. Benjamin Sogomo (1998–2003)
7. James Ongwae (2003–2004)
8. Gabriel Lengoiboni (2004–2015)

What’s Next for TSC?

As Nancy Macharia exits, Ibrahim Mumin will be at the helm during the transition period. Key issues ahead include:

• Teacher shortage in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS).
• Finalize P1 teachers deployment to JSS.
• Teachers’ welfare including salaries and promotions.

With TSC having a new CEO, stakeholders will be watching to see what Mumin’s leadership will mean for teacher management in Kenya.