TSC Recurrent Budget Rises to Sh387.08 Billion in New Fiscal Plan.
The TSC has been allocated Sh387.7 billion for the upcoming financial year. However, several crucial areas remain underfunded or completely unfunded.
As outlined in the budget documents presented to the National Assembly, the Treasury has raised the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) allocation by Sh21.66 billion.
This recurrent expenditure caters to routine operational expenses such as salaries, maintenance, utilities, and office supplies.
A substantial share of the increased funding is earmarked for teacher resource management, indicating the government’s plan to recruit additional teachers and elevate those already in service. In the new budget, TSC has been assigned Sh376.9 billion, up from Sh354.62 billion in the current financial year.
Underfunded Budget Allocation
several crucial areas remain underfunded or completely unfunded. These include the teachers’ medical scheme, the handling of disciplinary cases, and the implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The current CBA is set to expire at the end of June, with fresh negotiations expected to begin soon.
In anticipation of the new CBA, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (Kuppet) recently proposed an increase in hardship allowances. This development coincides with the government’s plan to enforce a 2019 report that seeks to rationalise hardship zones.
The goal is to cut annual expenditure on hardship allowances from Sh25 billion to Sh19 billion, thus saving Sh6 billion each year.
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This proposed review puts the monetary benefits of civil servants, particularly teachers in hardship areas, at risk. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kuppet, and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers have criticised the government for allegedly sidelining them in the review process. They argue that excluding key stakeholders could disrupt operations in the education sector.
Teachers constitute the largest segment of the civil service, with many deployed in gazetted hardship regions. These educators currently receive a hardship allowance amounting to 30 percent of their basic salary. The ongoing review could see significant reductions or removal of this benefit, exacerbating the already strained teacher welfare.
TSC Recurrent Budget Rises to Sh387.08 Billion in New Fiscal Plan
