TSC Reveals When Teachers Will Start Earning Higher Salaries
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Teachers across the country are set to receive a salary increase beginning July 1 after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) confirmed that the government has allocated Ksh 8.4 billion to enhance their pay.
Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 49th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Annual National Conference of Principals in Mombasa, TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi stated that the funds have already been allocated, paving the way for the implementation of the new salaries from next month.
He also assured teachers that the commission would ensure the salary increase is effected as planned.
“We have been allocated Ksh8.4 billion for increasing teachers’ salaries from July this year. That money has been allocated, and we will ensure that it is paid,” he said.
TSC to Promote More Than 30,000 Teachers
Muturi also announced that the Commission will soon advertise the promotion of more than 30,000 teachers after receiving Ksh2 billion from the National Treasury to facilitate the exercise.
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He said the promotions will target teachers across several job groups, including C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5.
According to the TSC chairman, promotions will be based on merit, performance, and years of service, while also taking into account teachers who have remained in the same job group for extended periods.
“That’s not a mean achievement, and it is out of the government’s desire to motivate our teachers that the promotions have been very forthcoming,” he said.
Additionally, Muturi revealed that the government has allocated Ksh4.9 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to convert 24,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms.
He said the move is aimed at boosting teachers’ morale, improving their welfare, and enhancing retention in the profession, while addressing one of the key demands raised during recent nationwide demonstrations by teachers.
Commission Reviews Career Progression Guidelines
Muturi further disclosed that the Commission has completed a review of its Career Progression Guidelines (CPG), which were introduced in 2016 during the 8-4-4 curriculum era.
He added that the education sector has been allocated approximately Ksh454 billion in the national budget, with more than 98 per cent of the funds going towards salaries for teachers and other education sector employees.
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Meanwhile, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba directed the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to immediately publish and distribute learning materials for learners with special needs.
Ogamba said the directive specifically targets learners living with disabilities, including those who are visually impaired, and instructed KICD to ensure the timely production and supply of Braille books and other accessible learning materials to support inclusive education across the country.
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TSC Ag. CEO Evaleen Mitei leads directors and staff at the 49th KESSHA Conference in Mombasa on June 24, 2026, reinforcing a unified push to drive education reforms and strengthen quality learning nationwide. PHOTO/ TSC