The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is requesting an additional Sh36 billion for its 2026/27 budget to facilitate expedited teacher recruitment and fulfill salary commitments stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement.

• The TSC seeks Sh422.96 billion, an increase from Sh387.18 billion, to hire 16,000 new teachers for junior and senior schools.
• A significant portion, Sh8.4 billion, is allocated for the second phase of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Sh7.2 billion will be used to convert 20,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms.