The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) official has protested over the recent salary increment paid to teachers by TSC.

In a statement addressed to Kuppet secretary general, Akelo Misori, Kuppet executive secretary, Migori county, orwa Jasolo, claims the amount paid to teachers is lower than what was expected.

“Our membership has expressed disbelief following the release of July payslips that is reflecting shockingly low salary increments, despite the recently signed 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) having promised meaningful increment across all job groups,” says Jasolo.

Jasolo says teachers have shared their payslips which show that job group C1 received an increment of sh 996, C2 received sh 600, C3 got sh 289 while C4 teachers got sh 143 totally erroneous.

He further states that a new deduction -Swal- has been introduced into their payslips thus impacting their net salary.

Jasolo has written to Misori demanding a number of things following mass complaints from teachers.

He wants CBA implementation matrix signed between unions and TSC that worked out how the three phases of the CBA would be implemented to be published.

He further wants explanation on the new deduction (SWAL union dues), its intend and purpose.

Should it be a double deduction as members are speculating Jasolo want immediate solution to address the anomaly.

Many teachers were hopeful for an increment that would make a difference. Sadly many have received an increment that doesn’t cross sh. 1,000/- a clear ground for frustration and turmoil.

For example a teacher in job group C1 and in bar got an increment of sh 996 in the net salary.

C1 – KSh 996
C2 – KSh 600
C3 – KSh 289
C4 – KSh 143
C5 – KSh 72
D1 – KSh 36

As the meagre increment was introduced, taxes ate up part of it leaving an insignificant net increment.

Teachers blame the union officials for signing a raw deal only to secure more union deductions and not tangible benefits for teachers.

Kuppet, Knut and Kusnet appended their signature into the deal on 18th July to usher in new salary changes in July payroll.

Teachers see these unions as avenues to eat their peanuts earnings instead of getting meaningful gains.

The unions did not strike deal to change allowances like commuter which has stagnated for years.

The Commission did not revise the allowances paid to teachers to cushion them from effects of inflation.

The Commission only introduced and increased the rates for payment of Baggage Allowance.

A Baggage Allowance is an allowance given to public servants on transfers to ferry their household goods from one station to another.

Example. Teachers current station is in Nairobi then he gets transferred to Busia county. The teacher is required to write a letter requesting for baggage allowance.

The ministry of transport will compute the total kilometers from Nairobi to Busia then you are paid the allowance

However all other existing allowances will remain unchanged i.e medical, house, commuter, hardship.

The Commission thanked President William Ruto for supporting the CBA announcing a raft of goodies to be unveiled in the 2025/2026 Financial Year. These include;

a) Recruitment of additional teachers at a cost of Sh2.4 Billion. Already, the Kenya Kwanza Government has recruited a total of 76,000 teachers in a span of just two and half years;

b) Promotion of teachers across all cadres at a cost of Sh1 Billion, and;

c) Re-tooling of Senior School teachers at a cost of Sh950 Million. 

The first phase of the new CBA will be effective from 1^st July, 2025 at a cost of 8.4 billion in salaries and allowances, with more than Sh1.2 billion being employer’s contribution to the teacher’s Pension Scheme and other statutory deductions. 

In order to address the concerns raised by teachers through their unions, and after elaborate negotiations, the Commission awarded a salary increment of up to 29.5% for the various cadres of staff.

BASIC SALARY CBA 2025 – 2029

COMMUTER ALLOWANCE

DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE

LEAVE ALLOWANCE (paid once a year in Jnauary)

HOUSE ALLOWANCE

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE 

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) official has protested over the recent salary increment paid to teachers by TSC.

In a statement addressed to Kuppet secretary general, Akelo Misori, Kuppet executive secretary, Migori county, orwa Jasolo, claims the amount paid to teachers is lower than what was expected.

“Our membership has expressed disbelief following the release of July payslips that is reflecting shockingly low salary increments, despite the recently signed 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) having promised meaningful increment across all job groups,” says Jasolo.

Jasolo says teachers have shared their payslips which show that job group C1 received an increment of sh 996, C2 received sh 600, C3 got sh 289 while C4 teachers got sh 143 totally erroneous.

He further states that a new deduction -Swal- has been introduced into their payslips thus impacting their net salary.

Jasolo has written to Misori demanding a number of things following mass complaints from teachers.

He wants CBA implementation matrix signed between unions and TSC that worked out how the three phases of the CBA would be implemented to be published.

He further wants explanation on the new deduction (SWAL union dues), its intend and purpose.

Should it be a double deduction as members are speculating Jasolo want immediate solution to address the anomaly.

Many teachers were hopeful for an increment that would make a difference. Sadly many have received an increment that doesn’t cross sh. 1,000/- a clear ground for frustration and turmoil.

For example a teacher in job group C1 and in bar got an increment of sh 996 in the net salary.

C1 – KSh 996
C2 – KSh 600
C3 – KSh 289
C4 – KSh 143
C5 – KSh 72
D1 – KSh 36

As the meagre increment was introduced, taxes ate up part of it leaving an insignificant net increment.

Teachers blame the union officials for signing a raw deal only to secure more union deductions and not tangible benefits for teachers.

Kuppet, Knut and Kusnet appended their signature into the deal on 18th July to usher in new salary changes in July payroll.

Teachers see these unions as avenues to eat their peanuts earnings instead of getting meaningful gains.

The unions did not strike deal to change allowances like commuter which has stagnated for years.

The Commission did not revise the allowances paid to teachers to cushion them from effects of inflation.

The Commission only introduced and increased the rates for payment of Baggage Allowance.

A Baggage Allowance is an allowance given to public servants on transfers to ferry their household goods from one station to another.

Example. Teachers current station is in Nairobi then he gets transferred to Busia county. The teacher is required to write a letter requesting for baggage allowance.

The ministry of transport will compute the total kilometers from Nairobi to Busia then you are paid the allowance

However all other existing allowances will remain unchanged i.e medical, house, commuter, hardship.

The Commission thanked President William Ruto for supporting the CBA announcing a raft of goodies to be unveiled in the 2025/2026 Financial Year. These include;

a) Recruitment of additional teachers at a cost of Sh2.4 Billion. Already, the Kenya Kwanza Government has recruited a total of 76,000 teachers in a span of just two and half years;

b) Promotion of teachers across all cadres at a cost of Sh1 Billion, and;

c) Re-tooling of Senior School teachers at a cost of Sh950 Million. 

The first phase of the new CBA will be effective from 1^st July, 2025 at a cost of 8.4 billion in salaries and allowances, with more than Sh1.2 billion being employer’s contribution to the teacher’s Pension Scheme and other statutory deductions. 

In order to address the concerns raised by teachers through their unions, and after elaborate negotiations, the Commission awarded a salary increment of up to 29.5% for the various cadres of staff.

BASIC SALARY CBA 2025 – 2029

COMMUTER ALLOWANCE

DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE

LEAVE ALLOWANCE (paid once a year in Jnauary)

HOUSE ALLOWANCE

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE