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Teachers Service Commission’s secret proposal for teachers pay deal

Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) secretary general Mudzo Nzili (left) flanked by national chairman Wilson Sossion and members of the union addressing a press conference in Nairobi

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) wants to inject Sh50 billion annually into its wage bill to cater for a 50 to 60 per cent basic salary increase for the 288,000 teaching workforce, according to proposals seen by The Standard.

In addition, the teachers’ employer also suggests allowances, including Sh18 billion annually for leave and Sh10 billion for house allowance.

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