The current compensation and benefits system for teachers in Kenya presents several noteworthy inadequacies. Teachers are subjected to double deductions for retirement pensions – both NSSF and Provident fund, thus unfairly double-charging them. In addition, they are doubly charged for medical schemes, such as NHIF and Minet Medical allowance; this also constitutes an undocumented financial burden.

Furthering the issue is the fact that Career Progression Guidelines used to aid teachers' professional advancement, were ruled illegal by a court of law. This leaves many teachers stagnating in the same job group for years and even decades; an utterly demoralizing situation. 

Moreover, teachers earning advanced qualifications, such as Masters and PhD degrees, find no financial recognition of their academic progression. This lack of incentive undermines continuous professional development.

To exacerbate the situation, a housing levy deduction is imposed on teachers, despite its illegality as declared by court. A significant number of teachers have invested in their own homes through personal loans, yet the levy persists.

Despite these constraints, teachers are placed in bands 4 and 5 in the new University Funding Model, ensuring that teachers' children never step in university!

We firmly demand an immediate review and reform of teachers’ compensation and benefits system in Kenya, to ensure fair and lawful treatment of our educators. We believe that a fair financial environment will not only protect the rights of the teachers, but also serve as an incentive for them to improve their professional skills.

This, in turn, will elevate the quality of education in the country. We cannot stand by as our educators, pillars of the country's future, are subjected to such inequities. Let's demand change and lobby the National Assembly ad the Ministry of Education for fairness and justice in the educational sector.

Sign this petition to support our teachers in Kenya.