Nancy Macharia appointed TSC boss, replaces Lengoiboni

Nancy Macharia has been appointed the Teachers Service Commission (RSC) Secretary/Chief Executive Officer to take over from Gabriel Lengoiboni who will be retiring on June 30^th, 2015.

TSC says her appointed followed the conclusion of a competitive recruitment process that started on May 1^st, 2015 when the position was advertised.

The post attracted 69 applicants from which four were shortlisted.

Ms Macharia will replace Mr Lengoiboni who has held the position for 11 years.

She will hold the office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term subject to satisfactory performance.

She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Kenyatta University and a Masters degree in Policy and Management from Bristol University.

She has 28 years’ experience in the education sector having joined the TSC as Assistant Teacher.

She will be responsible for the daily running of the commission, supervise staff of the Commission, facilitate, coordinate and ensure the execution of the Commission’s mandate and perform other duties as may be assigned by the Commission.

Ms Macharia is the 9th Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer after Mr Jesse Muhoro (1967 to 1974), Mr James Kamunge (1974 to 1977), Mr Duncan Mwangi (1978 to 1980), Mr Joseph Lijembe (1980 to 1982), Mr Jackson Kang’ali (1982 to 1998), Benjamin Sogomo (1998 to 2003), Mr James Ongwae (2003 to 2004) and currently Mr Gabriel K Lengoiboni.