The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) worth Ksh33.7 billion with Kenya's three teacher unions, benefiting over 400,000 public school teachers.

• The four-year deal covers the period 2025 to 2029, with a first phase effective from July 1, 2025.
• Key organizations involved are Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).
• A 29.5% salary increment has been awarded to various staff cadres to help bridge the wage gap.

Teachers in Kenya are set to benefit from a new Ksh33 billion agreement announced by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and unions, increasing salaries significantly through 2029.

• Ksh167,415 is the new maximum salary for teachers in job group D5, reflecting a 5% increase.
• Key figures include Akelo Misori, the Secretary General of KUPPET, who emphasized correcting historical imbalances in teacher salaries.
• The agreement will provide substantial raises for the lowest-paid teachers, with salaries rising from Ksh23,000 to around Ksh29,000, to be implemented with annual increments of Ksh8.4 billion.

Jera Mixed Secondary School in Siaya County was closed indefinitely on July 18, 2025, after students protested over a severe food shortage and alleged mismanagement by the school principal.

• Students reported only being served ugali and soup, with complaints of waking up to boiled water without sugar.
• Key officials involved include Bernard Orwasa, the Ugenya Sub-County TSC Director, who addressed the situation.
• Accusations against the principal include perpetual absenteeism and neglect regarding the school's deteriorating facilities and water shortages.