Teachers’ August pay increases category, effective to July 1st
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced that teachers will receive a salary increment with arrears backdated to July 1, effective in their August salaries. This increment is part of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Key Details of the Salary Increment
- Effective Date: The salary increment is effective from August 2024, with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.
- Phases of Implementation:
- First Phase: Implemented on July 1, 2023, and factored into the August 2023 payroll.
- Second Phase: To be paid with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.
Funding and Budget Allocation
- Allocated Funds: Sh10 billion was allocated to implement the teachers’ CBA.
- Budget Report: The Budget and Appropriations Committee, chaired by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, reinstated Sh5 billion for exam administration.
- Reduction Details:
- Recurrent Expenditure: Sh10 billion reduction from TSC for CBA implementation.
- Basic Education: Sh5 billion reduction for examination waiver for primary and secondary school national examinations.
- Sponsorships: Sh1.7 billion reduction for students in private universities.
Additional Allocations
- Basic Education Budget: Increased by Sh14.3 billion to Sh131.2 billion, including:
- Sh11.98 billion for free primary education.
- Sh2.4 billion for free day secondary education.
- National Examinations and Assessments: Sh5 billion allocated for administration, including:
- Sh1.9 billion for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).
- Sh3.1 billion for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
- Teacher Resource Management: Additional Sh29.5 billion, including:
- Sh17.6 billion for converting 46,000 intern teachers to permanent terms.
- Sh11.9 billion for teachers’ medical cover.
Key Points from the Report
- Critical Areas Spared: Free day secondary education, free primary education, and Junior Secondary School (JSS) have been spared from budget cuts.
- Medical Cover: Adequate funding is crucial for maintaining teachers’ medical cover, including group life, group personal accident, and Work Injury Benefits Act (Wiba) covers.
- Higher Education Funding: Increased by Sh1.15 billion to Sh120.4 billion, reversing proposed budget cuts.
Concerns and Recommendations
- Public Concerns: The public requested the National Assembly to ring-fence the allocation for JSS as proposed by the TSC.
- School Meals Program: Funding proposed to support initiatives that mitigate impacts on school attendance, nutrition, and economic stability.
- Higher Education Loans Board (Helb): Proposed funding to prevent inadequate support for first-year students.
The TSC’s announcement of a salary increment for teachers, effective from August 2024 with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024, demonstrates a commitment to honoring the CBA despite earlier budgetary challenges. The reinstated and additional funding allocations underscore the government’s dedication to supporting education at all levels and ensuring that key educational initiatives and teacher welfare are adequately funded.
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