TSC Publishes 18 New Hardship Areas In CBA 2023 -2025
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced eight hardship regions that the commission will formally designate.
In the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) it signed with teachers unions, TSC pledged to elevate employees working in ASAL (Arid Semi-Arid Lands) and other difficult-to-staff locations while they hold administrative roles until their grades are appropriate for their positions.
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
Also Read: TSC Updated Hardship Allowances 2023/2024
New Hardship Allowance Rates
For all comparable grades or job groups, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, or SRC, considers hardship payments to be provided at a fixed rate.
The restriction that the hardship payment had to be based on a specific amount of basic salary was eliminated by the Commission.
TSC New Hardship Compensation.
The monthly hardship allowance rates paid to various work groups are shown in the table below.
