List Of Hardship Counties In Kenya
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The Teacher’s service commission (TSC) updates hardship areas on a regular basis. The commission maps various areas while considering different factors.
These hardship areas also include the arid and semi-arid places that are usually affected by famine and/or terrorism.
Tutors posted in these areas are paid a monthly hardship allowance that acts as a motivating factor since they face life threatening conditions that range from poor working environment to health threats.
However, the Commission recently excluded Nyandarua county, Muranga county, Kandara sub-county, Kigumo sub-county, and Nyahururu from hardship areas due to improved infrastructure.
Therefore, teachers posted in these areas will no longer get a monthly hardship allowance.
Below are the full List of Hardship Counties In Kenya
- Turkana County
- Mandera County
- SamburU County
- Wajir County
- West Pokot County
- Narok County
- Garissa County
- Marsabit County
- Isiolo County
- Tana River County
- Lamu County
- Kilifi County
- Kwale County
- Taita Taveta County
Recently, the commission added 4 new hardship areas due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The added counties include:
- Baringo North. The areas include; Tiaty East, Tiaty West and Marigat sub-counties.
- Kajiado county- loitoktok, mashuuru and Kajiado west
- Kitui County- Mumoni, Mutito North and Teikuru sub-counties
- Homa baycounty- suba and Mbita sub counties
Hardship Allowances
The hardship allowance is paid at a flat rate. In 2014, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission reviewed hardship allowances and abolished the percentage of basic pay.