Former TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia has declined county job by Murang'a County Government. Photo: Courtesy.
Former Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO, Nancy Macharia, has turned down her nomination by Murang’a County Governor Irungu Kang’ata to serve as Chairperson of the Murang’a County Public Service Board.
According to her letter dated June, 2025 addressed to Governor Kang’ata, Macharia stated that she had received an offer from an international organisation, which guided her decision to decline the offer, a day before she was scheduled for vetting.
“I hereby thank you for nominating me for the Chair of the Murang’a County Public Service Board. However, I decline the post as I have received another offer from an international body, which, in my opinion, could affect my performance in the said role,” Dr. Macharia wrote.
She further explained that she had realized the position would require a full-time commitment, whereas she had hoped for a part-time engagement.
Governor Kang’ata had nominated Dr. Macharia alongside Dr. Louis Mwende Musikali, Johnson Kang’ethe Kinyua, and Dr. Brian Lishenga Makamu as members of the Board. Oscar Kimani Gathura was nominated as Secretary to the Board. The nomination of Dr. Macharia came shortly after her tenure at TSC was set to conclude on June 30, 2025.
Her position was temporarily taken by Evaline Mitei, on an acting capacity to oversee the Commission’s operations until a permanent successor is appointed.
Macharia has served for 10 years at the teachers’ employer was both a smooth and tough ride ASALs, KNUT and KUPPET, faulted the commission for unfair treatment on promotion of teachers in Marsabit County. The commission reduced the number of teachers who had earlier received promotion letters from 431 to 246, with 185 teachers missing on the promotion.
