TSC New Hardship Areas, Allowances
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kenya plays a vital role in handling many matters regarding teacher employment such as their recruitment, termination, transfers and promotions. In addition to this, it encompasses primary and secondary school teachers although they are managed differently.
Primary and Secondary School Teachers
However, for those in the primary schools TSC can deploy at their discretion to any other school that may require their services. On the other hand, secondary school teachers have more control over where they work as long as it is within their field of expertise or qualification which must be advertised.
Designated Hardship Areas
The TSC has meticulously identified the following regions as hardship areas:
- Baringo County: Baringo North, Tiaty East, Tiaty West, and Marigat sub-counties
- Garissa County
- Homa Bay County: Suba and Mbita sub-counties
- Isiolo County
- Kajiado County: Mashuuru, Loitoktok, and Kajiado West sub-counties
- Kwale County
- Kilifi County: Magarini and Ganze
- Lamu County
- Mandera County
- Marsabit County
- Kitui County: Mumoni, Mutito North, and Tseikuru sub-counties
- Narok County: Narok South and Narok North sub-counties
- Samburu County
- Taita Taveta County
- Tana River County
- Turkana County
- Wajir County
- West Pokot County
Hardship Allowances
In hard-to-reach areas such as those marked out by insecurity problems or bad weather patterns, TSC gives hardship allowances to its employees who teach there. Deserts of Kenya are generally characterized by harsh conditions like lack of infrastructure and poor weather something that also affects teachers badly.
Allowance Structure
The commission has identified specific counties and sub-counties as hardship areas and provides varying allowance amounts based on job groups. To illustrate its seriousness on hardships called hardship area Chief Principals especially those in job group D5 receive the highest among all at Kshs 38,100 which highlights its commitment towards this.
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| Grade | Allowance (KES) |
|---|---|
| B5 | 6,600 |
| C1 | 8,200 |
| C2 | 10,900 |
| C3 | 12,300 |
| C4 | 14,650 |
| C5 | 17,100 |
| D1 | 27,300 |
| D2 | 27,300 |
| D3 | 31,500 |
| D4 | 31,500 |
| D5 | 38,100 |
