Revised Hardship Allowance Counties .
Revised Hardship Allowance Counties . Updated List of Hardship Allowance Counties for Teachers by TSC.
Introduction
Teachers now receive additional allowances as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has identified specific counties and areas as hardship zones.
Hardship Zone Classification:
According to the commission’s assessment, areas facing challenges like famine, terrorism, or harsh weather conditions are designated as hardship zones. This classification aims to provide extra support to educators working in these difficult environments.
Criteria for Hardship Zone Designation:
For an area to be classified as a hardship zone, it must lack proper transportation and communication infrastructure, face food shortages, and be difficult to access. These regions often suffer from inadequate social services and facilities, exacerbating the challenges faced by teachers and residents alike.
Additional risks include extreme weather conditions like floods, landslides, and droughts, further compounding the hardships experienced by communities in these areas.
The identified regions also encompass insecure areas with high security risks, posing additional challenges to educators working there.
Monthly Payments for teachersÂ
Teachers employed in schools located within these hardship zones receive monthly hardship allowances from the commission. These allowances aim to compensate educators for the additional challenges they face while providing quality education in challenging environments.
List of Designated Hardship Areas:
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission reviews and updates the allowances for teachers in the following hardship-designated areas:
1. Garissa County
2. Isiolo County
3. Kilifi County
4. Kwale County
5. Lamu County
6. Mandera County
7. Marsabit County
8. Narok County
9. Samburu County
10. Taita Taveta County
11. Tana River County
12. Turkana County
13. Wajir County
14. West Pokot County
Compensation for TSC Administrators:
TSC administrators in hardship counties, currently employed at Job Grade D5 or Chief Principals, receive the highest monthly allowance of Sh38,100. This recognition of the challenges faced by both educators and administrators underscores the commitment to supporting education in these regions.
In conclusion, the updated list of hardship allowance counties reflects the TSC’s dedication to ensuring equitable opportunities for quality education across all regions, particularly in areas facing significant challenges.
