TSC Online services(Wealth).The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is launching a wealth declaration exercise for teachers in November 2023. This online exercise will continue until December 31, 2023. TSC is preparing an online platform for teachers to declare their income, assets, and liabilities.
This exercise is part of the Public Officer Ethics Act (POEA), which requires public officers, including teachers, to report their financial information every two years.
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Failing to submit the declaration or providing false information could lead to a Kshs 1,000,000 fine or up to one year in prison, as stated in TSC Circular 12/2021.
TSC Online services(Wealth).In February 2022, TSC warned teachers that their salaries might be withheld if they didn’t declare their wealth by December 2021.
The Commission also sent a list to Sub County Directors, urging non-compliant teachers to respond within a week.
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Nancy Macharia, TSC CEO, emphasized that all TSC-employed teachers must participate in this declaration, regardless of their employment status, such as leave, interdiction, suspension, or authorized absence. Teachers with less than two years of service should complete their initial declarations. To ensure compliance, Heads of Institutions should monitor and report on their teachers’ declarations by December 31. Importantly, this wealth declaration process is entirely online, and physical forms won’t be accepted as confirmation.
TSC Online services(Wealth).This exercise ensures transparency and accountability among teachers as they report their financial situation every two years. Non-compliance may result in significant fines or legal consequences. Teachers are urged to take this declaration seriously to avoid these penalties.
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Please note that this information is based on the TSC latest news, and the TSC’s strict adherence to this declaration process highlights its significance in maintaining ethical standards among public officers, particularly teachers.
So, if you’re a teacher under the TSC, be prepared for this online wealth declaration exercise, which is a vital part of your professional responsibilities.