TSC publishes 18 new hard-hit areas in CBA 2023-2025.

In CBA 2023–2025, TSC publishes 18 new areas of hardship.
The eight hardship regions that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will legally designate have been announced.

TSC committed to elevating personnel working in ASAL (Arid Semi-Arid Lands) and other hard-to-staff places while they maintain administrative responsibilities until their grades are acceptable for their positions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) it inked with teachers unions.

1) Baringo North; the Tiaty East, Tiaty West, and Marigat sub-counties in Baringo County

2) Garissa County

3) Suba and Mbita are sub-counties in Homa Bay County.

4) In Isiolo County

5) Mashuuru, Loitoktok, and Kajiado West are sub-counties in Kajiado County.

6) Kwale County

7) Magarini and Ganze, Kilifi County

8) Lamu County

9) The Mandera County

10) Marsabit Country

11) Mumoni, Mutito North, and Tseikuru are sub-counties in Kitui County.

12) Narok South and Narok North are sub-counties in Narok County.

13) in Samburu County

14) Taita Taveta County

15) In Tana River County

16) Turkana County

17) The Wajir County

18) in West Pokot County

New Rates for Hardship Allowances
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission, or SRC, views hardship payments as being given at a predetermined rate for all comparable grades or work groups.

The Commission removed the requirement that the hardship payment be based on a certain percentage of basic pay.