By Timothy Sonic, NAIROBI,KENYA.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has made a startling claim that some Members of Parliament have allegedly been receiving teachers’ employment forms and selling them to desperate job seekers for as much as Sh400,000.
Wetang’ula said the forms are allegedly channelled to MPs after being sent from State House, raising fresh concerns over the handling of employment opportunities and the potential exploitation of unemployed Kenyans.
The Speaker made the remarks while addressing the issue of recruitment and access to teaching opportunities, according to reports on his comments.Wetang’ula alleged that some lawmakers have been taking advantage of the desperation among unemployed teachers by demanding large sums of money in exchange for employment forms.
“Some Members of Parliament have been receiving teachers’ employment forms and selling them to desperate Kenyans for as much as Sh400,000,” Wetang’ula said.
He further claimed that the forms reach MPs after being dispatched from State House, suggesting that the process through which the documents are distributed requires greater scrutiny.The allegations have raised concerns about the transparency of public recruitment processes, particularly at a time when thousands of qualified teachers are seeking employment.
Wetang’ula’s remarks could also intensify calls for authorities to investigate claims of corruption and exploitation surrounding recruitment opportunities.Teaching jobs in Kenya are highly sought after, with many qualified graduates remaining unemployed for years while waiting for opportunities to join the profession.
Photo Courtesy|Teachers Service Commission.
The alleged sale of employment forms would therefore place an additional financial burden on job seekers and potentially disadvantage qualified candidates who cannot afford such payments.The Speaker did not, in the remarks cited, identify the individual MPs allegedly involved or provide specific evidence publicly linking particular lawmakers to the alleged transactions.
The claims therefore remain allegations and would require independent investigation and verification by relevant authorities.Wetang’ula’s disclosure comes amid continued public debate over fairness, transparency and accountability in the allocation of government employment opportunities.
The revelations are likely to put pressure on relevant institutions to establish how teachers’ employment forms are distributed and whether any individuals have been demanding money from applicants.If substantiated, such practices could undermine public confidence in the recruitment system and further exploit young Kenyans desperate for employment.