The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has denied social media claims that teachers' April salaries will be delayed due to the Kenya Women Teachers Association (KEWOTA) controversy. The commission confirmed payments are on track and urged teachers to rely on official channels only. This follows a court order temporarily reinstating salary deductions suspended by TSC.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has refuted a fake statement dated April 19 claiming teachers' April salaries would be delayed due to the KEWOTA row. The notice alleged TSC closed the payroll on April 16 and planned payments from Friday, April 17, but teachers would wait until next week. TSC described it as misleading and advised teachers and the public to use official channels only.
The rumours arose from a media investigation accusing KEWOTA officials, including the CEO, of unauthorised monthly deductions of Ksh200 from over 100,000 teachers, totalling about Ksh30 million per month. TSC suspended the deductions pending probes, raising fears over April pay.
On April 17, the Employment and Labour Relations Court granted a stay, allowing deductions to resume until the case is heard. KEWOTA sued, saying TSC acted without giving it a chance to respond.
TSC confirmed Junior School interns and January-recruited replacement teachers are on the April payroll and will get salaries plus arrears. President William Ruto approved the Supplementary Appropriation Bill on April 8, allocating Ksh24.2 billion to TSC for salary shortfalls and health insurance, plus Ksh3 billion for teachers' pending medical bills.