Teachers, Civil servants lose Sh6 billion in hardship allowances after review of areas

Hardship areas in Kenya. Here is the latest news on TSC Hardship Allowance for teachers.

Teachers and civil servants are set to lose Sh6 billion in hardship allowances following a review of areas designated as hardship zones. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stated, “It has been observed that the criteria for identifying hardship areas are inconsistent. For example, the civil service relies on previous district boundaries, while the Teachers Service … Read more

Kuppet expresses strong opposition to the government’s proposed revision of 44 hardship zones

Kuppet Secretary General Akello Misori. Photo/ File.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has expressed strong opposition to the government’s proposed revision of 44 hardship zones, which is anticipated to result in a reduction of hardship allowances for educators. The union has characterized the intended removal of certain areas from the hardship designation, as recently announced by Prime Cabinet … Read more