The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has appointed Eveleen Mitei as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as current CEO Nancy Macharia officially begins her terminal leave ahead of her retirement on June 30, 2025.
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Nancy Macharia Begins Exit from TSC After a Decade of Service
In a notice issued on Tuesday, June 3, Macharia confirmed that she would no longer be actively serving in her role and expressed gratitude for the support she received during her 10-year tenure.
“I am proceeding on terminal leave with effect from June 1, 2025, pending my retirement from the Teachers Service Commission on June 30, 2025, after serving the Commission in various capacities,” she said.
Macharia called on staff and stakeholders to support her successor during the transition: “Note that the Commission has appointed Ms. Eveleen Mitei to act as the Commission Secretary/CEO pending the appointment of my successor. I urge you to accord her the necessary support.”
Who Is Eveleen Mitei?
Before her interim appointment, Eveleen Mitei was serving as the Senior Deputy Director overseeing the Human Resource Directorate. Her extensive career at TSC spans decades, having served as Human Resource Manager from 1994 to 2012.
Her appointment is seen as a strategic internal promotion to ensure continuity at the commission while the formal recruitment process is underway.
Recruitment of New TSC CEO Faces Legal Challenge
While the TSC had already advertised the position in anticipation of Macharia’s exit, the recruitment process has hit a legal roadblock. A petition filed in the Mombasa Law Courts by one Thomas Mosomi Oyugi has temporarily halted the hiring exercise.
In his ruling, Justice Ocharo Kebira ordered a freeze on the recruitment process pending a full hearing scheduled for June 9, 2025.
“That the status quo as of May 27, 2025, shall be maintained until further orders of this court,” the judge ruled.
Looking Ahead
As stakeholders await the court’s verdict, Eveleen Mitei will be tasked with steering the TSC during this transitional phase. Her leadership comes at a critical time for the Commission as it continues to navigate complex HR and policy issues in Kenya’s education sector.
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