Teachers reject salary increase; say CBA pay rise cannot match rising cost of living
Teachers across Kenya have rejected the second phase of salary increases under the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), saying the adjustment is too small to make a meaningful difference amid rising living costs. The dissatisfaction follows a directive by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to implement the second phase of the four-year agreement from July 1, 2026. According to teachers, the actual increase reflected in their salaries ranges between KSh693 and KSh2,055, depending on their job grade and salary…