Teachers across the country are set to receive long-awaited financial relief, following a major funding boost from the government aimed at closing persistent gaps in salaries, medical coverage, and arrears in the education sector.
The new Supplementary Budget, approved by President William Ruto at State House on Wednesday, April 8, allocates Ksh24.2 billion to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to cover salary shortfalls and health insurance.
This move is expected to ease financial pressure on many teachers who have, for years, raised concerns over delayed benefits and inadequate remuneration.
In addition, the government has set aside Ksh3 billion to settle pending medical bills for teachers, aiming to improve welfare at a time when unions have consistently pushed for better healthcare coverage.
The education sector received another boost for university students after Ksh4.1 billion was allocated to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), bringing its total funding to Ksh45.6 billion.
To address frequent industrial actions, the government has earmarked Ksh3.88 billion to clear university salary arrears dating back to the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
According to documents seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the funding will also support initiatives such as the Wings to Fly programme through Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions.
Further allocations include Ksh6 billion directed toward higher education institutions such as Moi University and Kabarak University, and Ksh1.5 billion for the University Funding Board to enhance institutional stability.