TSC Allocated Sh17bn Boost for Teachers’ Pay Rise: Biggest Winners in Sh88bn Budget.
Teachers, university staff, prison officers, and police personnel emerge as the primary beneficiaries of the additional Sh88 billion budget that the National Treasury seeks parliamentary approval for.
Out of this allocation, Sh68 billion is designated for ministerial spending, with Sh24.7 billion set aside for recurrent expenditure and Sh43 billion allocated for development projects.
These funds are expected to address salary adjustments long demanded by unions and resolve insurance issues that led to service denial at hospitals.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been allocated the highest portion of the additional funds, receiving an increase of Sh17 billion.
This boost will facilitate salary increments, with Sh10 billion specifically designated for pay adjustments.
Basic salaries for teachers will also increase by Sh6.9 billion, while Sh4.7 billion will go toward contributions for the mandatory health insurance scheme.
Amid mounting grievances from teachers regarding hospital service denial due to unpaid insurance debts, reports indicated that their employer had failed to remit capitation funds. This allocation is expected to address such challenges.
Police officers, who also faced difficulties due to insurance-related setbacks, have been granted an additional Sh5 billion.
Furthermore, the police budget has been expanded by Sh2.1 billion for international peacekeeping missions, specifically in relation to the Haiti deployment.
Prison officers are also among the groups set to benefit from additional financial provisions, ensuring their welfare is improved alongside other security personnel.
University Lecturers to Receive Pending Salary Adjustments
Higher education has also received a boost, with an extra Sh6.5 billion allocated to the department.
This includes Sh4.3 billion specifically set aside to settle the 2021-24 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for university lecturers and non-teaching staff.
The allocation is expected to address long-standing grievances in the education sector and enhance working conditions in higher institutions.
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The proposed allocations, contained in the 2024-25 second supplementary budget estimates, have been submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Once passed, the funds will be directed toward resolving salary disputes and improving working conditions across various sectors, fulfilling the demands of unions and ensuring better service delivery.
TSC Allocated Sh17bn Boost for Teachers’ Pay Rise: Biggest Winners in Sh88bn Budget
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