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September 13, 2025
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President Ruto backs teachers’ push to review salaries every two years

President Ruto backs teachers’ push to review salaries every two years

Speaking at State House Nairobi when he hosted 10,000 teachers from all parts of the country on Saturday, President Ruto commended the teachers for embracing dialogue over salaries and other terms of.....

✨ Key Highlights

President William Ruto has agreed to consider teachers' request to reduce the salary review period from four years to two years. He tasked the Teachers Service Commission, Ministry of Education, and teacher unions to deliberate and propose an appropriate timeframe.

  • The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers 2025-2029.
  • Ruto pledged improved medical cover for teachers, comparable to civil servants.
  • An Memorandum of Understanding was signed to reserve 20 percent of affordable housing units for teachers.
  • The government will recruit an additional 24,000 teachers in January, bringing the total hired in three years to 100,000.
  • Funding for teacher promotions will increase from Ksh. 1 billion to Ksh. 2 billion annually, doubling promotions from 25,000 to 50,000.
  • The President directed a "First In First Out" policy for teacher employment, prioritizing those out of college earliest and exploring hiring 45-year-old unemployed teachers.

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