Confusion Over Hardship Allowance Deepens as TSC Waits for Green Light
In the dusty interior of Kajiado County, students sit in half-empty classrooms, waiting for teachers who may never come. Meanwhile, in nearby urban centres, others…
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Why Teachers Are Frustrated with Kenya’s Unfair Hardship Allowance System
For decades, Kenya’s hardship allowance was meant to motivate public servants—especially teachers—posted to underserved areas. Yet, in 2025, the system appears broken, leaving many teachers…
TSC: Hardship Allowance Review Awaits Public Service Directive
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed it is yet to revise the list of hardship areas due to pending guidance from the Public Service…
Promotion Gap Widens: Data Reveals Stark Disparity Between Urban and ASAL Countie
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is once again on the spot over its controversial redistribution of teacher promotion slots, which has revealed a glaring gap…
“This Is Betrayal”: Samburu Teachers Angry After TSC Cancels Promotions
Samburu teachers and union officials are up in arms after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) revoked the promotions of 158 educators, citing failure to meet…
Legal Showdown Looms as KETHAWA Threatens TSC Over Promotion Cuts in ASAL
A storm is brewing in Kenya’s education sector as the Kenya Teachers in Hardship and Arid Areas Welfare Association (KETHAWA) has issued a stern warning…
ASAL Counties Cry Foul as TSC Slashes Over 1,400 Promotion Slots
Teachers in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) have been dealt a devastating blow after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) withdrew more than 1,400 promotion…
Learners at Risk as Capitation Cuts Deepen Inequality in Education
The Treasury’s move to cut school capitation has disproportionately affected vulnerable learners, exacerbating inequality in Kenya’s education sector. Children from poor and rural backgrounds are…
School Heads Struggle to Keep Institutions Running Amid Capitation Slash
School administrators across Kenya are facing a financial crisis following the Treasury’s decision to reduce capitation. With drastically reduced funding, many headteachers are grappling with…