Gazetted hardship areas in Kenya By TSC [UPDATED] + Allowances

Gazetted hardship areas in Kenya By TSC [UPDATED]

The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) is a body that employs and dismisses teachers in Kenya. For primary school recruitment, the body can post a teacher in any school in Kenya, regardless of whether the teacher applied for that school or not.

However, secondary school teachers have the privilege of choosing a school to be employed since their vacancies are advertised publicly.

Despite the fact that teachers working in certain regions in Kenya are paid hardship allowances, the kind of risks they face are life-threatening. Apart from harsh climatic conditions, insecurity is one factor that qualifies a place to be mapped under hardship areas.

Teachers in hardships regions face myriads of problems ranging from poor infrastructures to shockingly bad working conditions. The following are counties (sub-counties) that have been mapped by the commission as hardship areas for teachers in Kenya; 

TSC UPDATED THE LIST OF HARDSHIP AREAS AS CAPTURED IN THE 2021-2025 CBA.

Here is the updated list of all areas classified as hardship by the Commission:

S/NO

HARDSHIP AREA

COUNTY

1

Baringo North Sub County

Baringo County

2

Tiaty East Sub County

Baringo County

3

Tiaty West Sub County

Baringo County

4

Marigat Sub County

Baringo County

5

The whole of Garissa

Garissa County

6

Suba Sub County

Homa Bay County

7

Mbita Sub County

Homa Bay County

8

Whole of Isiolo

Isiolo County

9

Mashuuru Sub County

Kajiado County

10

Liotoktok Sub County

Kajiado County

11

Kajiado West Sub County

Kajiado County

12

Whole Kwale

Kwale County

13

Magarini Sub County

Kilifi County

14

Ganze Sub County

Kilifi County

15

Whole of Lamu

Lamu County

16

Whole of Mandera

Mandera County

17

Whole of Marsabit

Marsabit County

18

Mumoni Sub County

Kitui County

19

Mutito North Sub County

Kitui County

20

Mutito North Sub County

Kitui County

21

Tseikuru Sub County

Kitui County

22

Narok South Sub County

Narok County

23

Narok North Sub County

Narok County

24

Whole of Samburu

Samburu County

25

Whole of Taita Taveta

Taita Taveta County

26

Whole of Tana River

Tana River County

27

Whole of Turkana

Turkana County

28

Whole of Wajir

Wajir County

29

Whole of West Pokot

West Pokot County

The TSC Hardship Allowance is a financial incentive designed to alleviate the additional burdens faced by teachers working in specific areas or conditions that can be particularly challenging.

This allowance is aimed at recognizing the dedication and commitment of teachers who choose to serve in these demanding environments.

TSC Hardship Allowance for Teachers; 2024

The highest Hardship Allowance is for teachers in Grade D5, which amounts to Ksh. 38,100. Teachers in Grades D3 and D4 are also eligible for a Hardship Allowance of Ksh. 31,500.

Grade D1 and D2 Teachers receive a substantial Hardship Allowance of Sh. 27,300, while Teachers in Grade C5 are entitled to a Hardship Allowance of Sh. 17,100.

In Grade C4, teachers will receive a Hardship Allowance of Ksh14,650. Teachers in Grade C3 are eligible for a Hardship Allowance of Sh. 12,300.

Those in Grade C2 will receive a Hardship Allowance of Sh.10,900 while Teachers in Grade C1 will get a Hardship Allowance of Ksh.8,200.

Grade B5 Teachers will receive a Hardship Allowance of 6,600.

Sno

Grade

Tsc Scale

Hardship Allowance

1

B5

5

Ksh. 6,600

2

C1

6

Ksh. 8,200

3

C2

7

Ksh. 10,900

4

C3

8

Ksh. 12,300

5

C4

9

Ksh. 14,650

6

C5

10

Ksh. 17,100

7

D1

11

Ksh. 27,300

8

D2

12

Ksh. 27,300

9

D3

13

Ksh. 31,500

10

D4

14

Ksh. 31,500

11

D5

15

Ksh. 38,100

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