The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed claims that the second phase of teachers' salary increments under the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been postponed, warning educators against relying on fake notices circulating online.
The clarification comes amid growing speculation over when more than 400,000 teachers will begin receiving enhanced salaries, following reports that July payroll processing had already been completed. While the commission has disowned the circulating statement, it has yet to announce the exact timeline for implementing the anticipated salary review.
TSC Disowns Fake Notice on Salary Delay
In a brief advisory issued on Saturday, July 18, TSC flagged as fake a widely shared document claiming that teachers would not receive their July salary increment until August.
The fabricated notice alleged that although the salary review took effect on July 1, the commission had already processed the July payroll before incorporating the revised salaries.
It further claimed teachers would receive the new salaries in August alongside arrears backdated to July. However, TSC categorically dismissed the statement and urged teachers to disregard the misinformation, stressing that it did not originate from the commission.
The clarification is the latest in a series of fraud alerts issued by TSC in recent weeks as misinformation targeting teachers continues to spread on social media.
Salary Questions Persist as Teachers Await CBA Implementation
The speculation follows reports that TSC closed the July payroll on June 15, prompting questions over whether the second phase of the CBA salary review would be reflected in teachers' pay.
Uncertainty has also been fuelled by a recent announcement by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, who indicated that enhanced salaries for civil servants would take effect from August 1, leading some teachers to question whether the same timeline would apply to them.
Despite the speculation, TSC has not confirmed whether teachers will receive revised salaries in July or August, leaving many educators awaiting an official implementation schedule.
Government Has Already Set Aside Ksh8.4 Billion
The latest clarification comes against the backdrop of the government's commitment to improve teachers' remuneration under the 2025–2029 CBA.
In June, TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi announced that the National Treasury had allocated Ksh8.4 billion to finance teachers' salary increases beginning in July.
The salary review follows President William Ruto's directive that the new collective bargaining agreement be implemented over two years instead of the initially proposed four-year period.
Meanwhile, TSC has continued to caution teachers against relying on unofficial documents, noting that any decisions affecting salaries, promotions or employment will only be communicated through its verified channels.
As teachers await further guidance, the commission's latest advisory underscores the importance of verifying employment-related information before acting on claims circulating online, particularly during periods of major policy implementation.
