Kenya's Teachers Service Commission finalized a massive pay agreement with three education unions on Friday. The four-year contract worth 33.7 billion shillings will boost salaries for more than 400,000 public school educators nationwide. Union representatives from KNUT, Kuppet, and Kusnet participated in the signing ceremony after twelve months of negotiations. TSC officials announced that the first payment phase, worth 8.4 billion shillings, will begin this month.
The agreement establishes new benefits for teaching staff across all education levels. Dismissed teachers will retain their pension rights under the updated contract terms. Female educators receive two hours of breastfeeding time for two months after returning from maternity leave. Government plans call for hiring additional teachers while promoting existing staff members to higher positions. Union leaders praised the collaborative approach that produced fair compensation increases for their members.
The agreement establishes new benefits for teaching staff across all education levels. Dismissed teachers will retain their pension rights under the updated contract terms. Female educators receive two hours of breastfeeding time for two months after returning from maternity leave. Government plans call for hiring additional teachers while promoting existing staff members to higher positions. Union leaders praised the collaborative approach that produced fair compensation increases for their members.
