Dr Nancy Macharia commenced her terminal leave one month before her official retirement, appointing Eveleen Mitei as acting CEO of the Teachers Service Commission.
Macharia's departure comes amid an ongoing legal challenge to the recruitment process for her successor, with the Employment and Labour Relations Court suspending the hiring process.
The lawsuit alleges constitutional violations and discriminatory criteria in the TSC's selection process for the next CEO, who will serve a five-year term, renewable once.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has appointed Eveleen Mitei as Acting CEO following the commencement of terminal leave by Dr. Nancy Macharia, who is set to retire on June 30, 2025.
In an internal memo dated June 1, 2025, Dr Macharia announced she had begun her terminal leave, officially stepping aside ahead of her retirement on June 30, 2025. Her departure marks the end of a notable tenure at the helm of the Commission, during which she served in various capacities and oversaw significant reforms in Kenya’s education sector.
