The Council of Governors, led by Anne Waiguru, has stated that it will investigate the issue of ECDE teacher salaries and provide a framework to handle the current pay deadlock.
Governors, according to Waiguru, would collaborate with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to develop an economical and agreeable salary structure for ECDE teachers.
SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION (SRC) PROPOSALS
After carrying out a salary review for ECDE Certificate and Diploma teachers, the SRC said that the lowest cadre of ECDE teachers based in Nairobi (Cluster 1) should receive between Ksh 14,961 and Ksh 15,842.While those in Cluster 4 (other areas) should receive between Ksh 13,211 and Ksh 14,092.
SRC response, upon a request from county governments, it issued a clarification on January 13, 2023, reiterating its earlier position on the remuneration and benefits of ECDE teachers.
However, in their recommendations to all 47 governors, SRC proposed the lowest ECDE teachers (ECDE Teacher III, Certificate) be paid a minimum salary of KES 7,836 and a maximum of KES 8,717, while the highest ECDE teacher (Senior ECDE Teacher I, Diploma) should receive a minimum salary of KES 15,224 and a maximum of KES 19,090.
The counties of Vihiga, Homa Bay, Kisii, and West Pokot have already indicated that they will implement the SRC’s recommendations.
The Kenyan Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers (KUNOPPET) called a press conference and opposed the SRC circular tending it controversial and demeaning ECDE teachers.
According to SRC circular, county governments have already published salaries and Allowances proposed early 2022 to pay ECDE teachers on permanent and pensionable terms.
ECDE Teachers Proposed Salary, OFFICIAL ECDE TEACHERS SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES PER COUNTY 2023
MIGORI COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 673 ECDE TEACHERS
Job Group | Basic Pay | Housing | Pension | Commuter |
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 |
MAKUENI COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 962 ECDE TEACHERS.
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 24387.5 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 |
| 5000 |
EMBU COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 484 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 3000 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 22250 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3850 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 35045 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 9600 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 48594 |
SIAYA COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 611 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
NYERI COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 807 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 3000 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 22250 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3850 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 35045 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 9600 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 48594 |
WAJIR COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 583 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
MERU COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 1696 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
HOMA BAY WITH A TOTAL OF 1352 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
LAMU COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 120 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 3730 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 22980 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 4500 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 35695 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 12800 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 51794 |
BUSIA COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 997 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
NAIROBI COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 870 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 4500 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 23750 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 6750 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 37945 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 16500 | 5099.1 |
NAROK COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 843 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
BUNGOMA COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 2000 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
WEST POKOT COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 1279 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
TRANS NZOIA COUNTY WITH A TOTAL OF 800 ECDE TEACHERS
| F ( Certificate) | 16250 | 2700 | 2437.5 | 3000 | 21950 |
| H ( diploma) | 27195 | 3200 | 4079.25 | 4000 | 34395 |
| K (Degree) | 33994 | 7500 | 5099.1 | 5000 | 46494 |
