The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced that teachers will receive their newly raised salaries by August 30, 2024.
According to Commission Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia, this is part of the second phase of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with teachers’ unions.
The salary adjustments will be reflected in the August payslips, with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.
Teachers can expect an increase in their basic pay, along with various allowances such as commuter, house, leave, and hardship allowances.
This increment is a significant boost for over 370,000 teachers across Kenya.
The second phase of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with teachers’ unions in Kenya was implemented in July 1, 2024.
This phase included salary increments and other benefits for teachers, which was scheduled to reflect in their August payslips along with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the unions, including KNUT, KUPPET, and KUSNET, reached an agreement to avoid a planned strike by addressing several issues such as promotions, medical cover, and remittance of deductions
