TSC says it has not been allocated billions meant for the SHA scheme. Gap includes Sh7.5 billion for group life and injuries, and acting allowances.
National Assembly Education Chairman Julius Melly before the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee at the Glee Hotel in Kiambu on March 26, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
Hundreds of thousands of teachers and their families now risk losing access to health care due to underfunding.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) yesterday disclosed a Sh12.7 billion funding gap in the 2026/2027 financial year budget.
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Many teachers say their salaries can no longer keep up with the cost of living, pushing them into a cycle of borrowing.
