Performance Management in Kenyan Public Schools: Implications and Challenges

Abstract

This paper reports findings of a recent conceptual literature review of teacher performance management systems as implemented by the Teacher Service Commission in Kenya. It was undertaken by reviewing several TSC circulars, documents used in teacher management, HR literature and the TSC Act. It reflects the perspectives of the authors and TSC management in relation to HRM good practices and theories. Its main purpose was to apprise processes from earlier procedures, to ascertain current levels of use and satisfaction, and to determine whether performance management has become a more effective strategic tool in the human resource management repertoire. The conclusions suggest, that the use of, and satisfaction with performance management systems remain challenging, although there are some indications that the increasing integration of the current perspectives of HRM appears to encourage more strategic links between individual, group, and organizational outcomes to improve TSC teacher management systems.