Teachers are set to receive a salary increase after successful talks between representatives of Teachers Unions.
On Monday, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) held talks aimed at revising the Presidential salary increment of between 7pc and 10pc.
The group signed an addendum to the 2021-25 CBA with TSC to cushion teachers against new statutory deductions and the high cost of living.
The signing took place at the Kenya School of Government officiated by the union’s secretary general.
TSC had proposed a salary of between 2.4 to 9.5pc, with the lowest-earning teacher getting the highest percentage and the highest-earning teacher getting the lowest percentage.
In the amended deal, entry-level graduate teachers will receive an additional Ksh 4,164, while those at former municipalities will get Ksh 5,141.
KUPPET pledged to continue negotiating for harmonization of house allowances as is the case with commuter allowances.
50,000 teachers will also be promoted as part of the deal.
The teachers’ unions have also vowed to ensure their employer honors the remaining 50% payment to cushion teachers from the high cost of living.
The development comes after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) earlier this month announced a 7-10pc salary rise for civil servants, backdated to July 1.