- Kenyan teachers will receive a long-awaited salary increase of between KSh 1,000 and KSh 3,000, starting from their August pay
- The amendment raises the basic salary of the lowest paid teachers in Grade B5 from KSh 22,739 to KSh 23,830, while principals will see their salaries increase from KSh 159,534 to KSh 162,539.
- Teachers will continue to receive allowances, including travel, holiday, hardship and housing allowances that vary by job category and location
- The Ministry of Education confirmed that the salary increase, including arrears from July 2024, will be reflected in the August payslips
Nairobi – Teachers across the country Kenya are set to receive a long-awaited salary increase from the end of this month, following delays allegedly caused by financial problems.
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The increase, which is between KSh 1,000 and KSh 3,000, will be reflected in their August salaries, which vary according to their job groups.
The administration of President William Ruto has repeatedly said that the government has received KSh 13 billion to finance the increase.
How will the salary increase be distributed?
The new salaries increase the basic salaries of the lowest paid teachers in Grade B5 from KSh 22,739 to KSh 23,830, while head teachers of primary schools in Grade C2 will see their salaries rise from KSh 45,776 to KSh 47,858.
Teachers in middle grade positions, such as primary school head teachers in Grade C5, will get a salary increase from KSh 78,667 to KSh 79,651.
The highest paid teachers, principals in Grade D5, will see their basic salary increase from Ksh.159,534 to Ksh.162,539.
This salary review results in an increase of between KSh 1,037 for the lowest paid teachers and KSh 3,005 for the highest.
How will teachers' allowances be distributed?
In addition, teachers will continue to receive various benefits, including monthly benefits ranging from KSh 4,000 to KSh 16,000, vacation benefits between KSh 4,000 and KSh 10,000, and hardship benefits from KSh 6,600 to KSh 00,000, and work area depending on their group.
Housing benefits will also continue, with teachers in Nairobi receiving between KSh 6,750 and KSh 50,000, while those in other major cities such as Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoretand Nyeri receiving between KSh. 4,500 and KSh 35,000.
Teachers in former municipalities are expected to get housing benefits ranging from KSh 3,850 to KSh 25,000.
The Ministry of Education assured teachers that the funds would be available and reflected in their August pay slips, along with arrears from July 2024.
KNUT called off the planned strike
On Sunday, August 25, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) called off their planned industrial action.
Secretary General of KNUT Collina Oyuu said the decision to end the strike meant giving the Teachers Recruitment Commission (TSC) time to deal with the union's main demands.
Oyuu said the association will return to its original position if the teacher's employer fails to address all their concerns.
At the same time, their colleagues from the Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have continued with the strike.
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