TSC dismisses fake July teachers' pay rise circular
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kenya has officially dismissed a viral social media circular claiming a salary increment for teachers. The commission warned the public against relying on unverified documents and confirmed that no such pay rise has been authorized.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing problem of misinformation targeting public institutions and the resulting anxiety among the workforce.
The fake document circulating on social media/TSC
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed as fake a circular circulating on social media claiming that teachers will receive the second phase of their salary increment under the 2025-29 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) from July 2026.
The purported circular, dated July 16, 2026, alleges that the government has allocated Sh8.4 billion to facilitate the salary increment, promotions and the employment of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers on permanent and pensionable terms.
It further claims that due to technical challenges, the revised salaries would not be reflected in the July payroll but would instead be paid in August together with salary arrears.
However, the TSC has marked it as fake, indicating that it did not originate from the commission.
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