TSC Hardship allowances.The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kenya is responsible for various aspects of teacher employment, including recruitment, termination, promotion, and transfers.
While primary school teachers can be assigned to any school at the commission’s discretion, secondary school teachers have the opportunity to select their preferred positions when they are advertised, provided they meet the subject and qualification criteria.
TSC provides hardship allowances to teachers working in regions designated as hardship areas.
These regions are determined based on factors such as security concerns and adverse weather conditions, among other considerations.
Teachers in arid and semi-arid lands face challenges related to poor infrastructure and unfavorable working conditions.
The commission has identified specific regions as hardship areas, which include counties and sub-counties.
The highest hardship allowance, amounting to 38,100 Kenyan shillings, is received by Chief Principals in job group D5.
TSC Hardship allowances.
The table below outlines the hardship allowances for various job groups:
– B5: 6,600 KES
– C1: 8,200 KES
– C2: 10,900 KES
– C3: 12,300 KES
– C4: 14,650 KES
– C5: 17,100 KES
– D1: 27,300 KES
– D2: 27,300 KES
– D3: 31,500 KES
– D4: 31,500 KES
– D5: 38,100 KES
These allowances are aimed at supporting teachers in facing the challenges of working in hardship regions.”
Here is New TSC Mapped teacher hardship areas In Kenya.
S/NO. COUNTY (SUB-COUNTIES)
1. Baringo North, Tiaty East, Tiaty West and Marigat sub-counties in Baringo County.
2. Garissa County
3. Suba and Mbita sub-counties in Homa Bay County
4. Isiolo County
5. Mashuuru, Loitoktok and Kajiado West sub-counties in Kajiado County
6. Kwale County
7. Magarini and Ganze in Kilifi County
8. Lamu County
9. Mandera County
10. Marsabit County
11. Mumoni, Mutito North and Tseikuru Sub-Counties in Kitui County
12. Narok South and Narok North sub-counties in Narok County
13. Samburu County
14. Taita Taveta County
15. Tana River County
16. Turkana County
17. Wajir County
18. West Pokot County