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We have no money to meet teachers’ pay demands, says Treasury CS Henry Rotich

We have no money to meet teachers’ pay demands, says Treasury CS Henry Rotich
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has said no additional funds will be set aside for teachers' pay rise. (Photo:File/Standard)

A potential clash between the government and unions is looming after it emerged that the Treasury had ruled out raising teachers’ salaries.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich wrote to the Education ministry and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) confirming that additional funds would not be set aside to cater for any pay increase — at least in the current financial year ending June 2015. The unions have been demanding a 150 per cent pay rise for members.

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