The Employment and Labor Relation Court desk in Nakuru has given the TSC the green light to proceed with the implementation of the TPD programme after discovering the process to be in line with the constitution.
This implies that the government can now progress with the rollout of the TPD program after the release of the petition challenging its implementation.
Justice David Nderitu discharged the petition by Joseph Ngethe Karanja said to be an education advisor, for lack of proof.
The Judge said that Karanja made a petition alleging violation of precise constitutional articles and provisions but failed to provide enough evidence to prove the said violation.
Teachers Service Commission announced the launch of TPD on 22nd September, 2022, enquiring all the teachers listed with the commission to undertake the 6-module courses that would form the foundation of their promotion and employment going onward.
Each tutor was to pay sh6,000 for each unit which would be valid for 5 years before taking the next unit.
It appointed Riara University, Kenyatta University, Mt Kenya University and the Kenya Education Management Institute to offer the professional training.
Mr Karanja enthused to court on 27th September, 2022, looking for to stop the implementation of the program, quoting lack of public participation and defilement of teacher’s rights.
Karanja accused the commission of not engaging education stakeholders before rolling out the strategies and breaching procurement laws in the selection of the institution that should transmit the training.
He sued Dr Nancy Macharia, CEO for Teachers Service Commission, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, The Attorney General, the Universities and the Kenya National Union of Teachers.
