National Budget Cuts Put Teachers and Medical Interns at Risk
The fate of teachers and medical interns across the country is in jeopardy following the National Treasury’s proposal for substantial budget cuts if the Finance Bill fails to pass through Parliament.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u reported that the government would be compelled to implement various budget cuts for the 2024/25 Financial Year across multiple Ministries, Departments, and Agencies due to limited resources.
If the proposed 2024 Finance Bill does not pass, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) budget for the 2024/25 Financial Year will face a reduction of Sh 18.9 billion.
This cut will affect the confirmation of interns to permanent and pensionable employees, impacting the hiring of junior secondary teachers nationwide.
Similarly, the State Department for Medical Services will experience a budget cut of Sh 4.7 billion if the controversial bill is rejected by lawmakers.
The budget allocations for medical interns and the Managed Equipment Service (MES) will also be reduced by Sh 3.7 billion and Sh 1 billion, respectively.
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Summary of Proposed Budget Cuts (if the Finance Bill fails):
- Teachers Service Commission (TSC): Sh 18.9 billion reduction
- State Department for Medical Services: Sh 4.7 billion reduction
- Medical Interns: Sh 3.7 billion reduction
- Managed Equipment Service (MES): Sh 1 billion reduction
National Budget Cuts Put Teachers and Medical Interns at Risk
