Teachers across Kenya will begin earning higher salaries from July 1 after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) confirmed a Ksh8.4 billion allocation to enhance teachers' pay under the 2026/2027 financial year budget.
TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi announced the salary increase on Friday, June 26, during the closing ceremony of the 49th Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) Annual National Conference in Mombasa.
According to Muturi, the government has already provided the funds required to implement the salary review, assuring teachers that the payments will begin next month.
"We have been allocated Ksh8.4 billion for increasing teachers' salaries from July this year. That money has been allocated, and we will ensure that it is paid," Muturi said.
The announcement comes as thousands of teachers continue to push for improved remuneration amid the rising cost of living and increased workload under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
TSC to Promote Over 30,000 Teachers
Besides the salary increment, the Commission revealed that more than 30,000 teachers will soon be promoted after receiving an additional Ksh2 billion from the National Treasury.
Muturi said TSC will advertise the promotion opportunities in the coming weeks, targeting teachers serving in job groups C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5.
According to the Commission, promotions will be based on merit, performance and years of service while also considering teachers who have remained in the same grade for extended periods.
The move is expected to address long-standing complaints over delayed career progression and limited promotion opportunities within the teaching service.
24,000 JSS Teachers to Be Employed Permanently
The Commission also confirmed that funding has been secured to employ 24,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers on permanent and pensionable terms.
The recruitment is expected to ease staffing shortages in junior secondary schools while addressing one of the major demands raised by teachers during recent nationwide demonstrations.
Meanwhile, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba directed the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to immediately publish and distribute learning materials for learners with special needs.
The CS instructed the institute to prioritise Braille books and other accessible learning materials to strengthen inclusive education for learners living with disabilities.
The latest announcements come just days after TSC and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) signed a new agreement designed to simplify teacher promotions under the revised Career Progression Guidelines.
