Nyamira ECDE teachers protest over Ksh14,000 monthly salary
Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers in Nyamira County on Monday, August 31, 2026, staged protests demanding higher salaries and permanent employment, accusing the county government of paying them Ksh14,000 a month despite the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) setting a higher minimum pay. The teachers vowed not to return to classrooms until the county […]
On August 31, 2026, Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers in Nyamira County held protests to demand increased salaries and permanent employment. They accused the county government of paying them a meager Ksh14,000 per month, even though the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) sets a higher minimum wage. The teachers vowed to continue their strike until the county implemented the SRC salary structure and confirmed them to permanent, pensionable positions.
Carrying placards and chanting slogans, the teachers demanded their monthly pay be raised to at least Ksh20,600, which they claim is the minimum salary according to the SRC. During the demonstrations, a protesting teacher stated that learning would not resume in the classrooms until the county government acted on the salary guidelines.
They emphasized that no school can open until the teachers receive their salaries. The teachers also criticized the county government for keeping them on contract for nearly a decade, describing it as unfair and unlawful. They demanded that all affected ECDE teachers be issued with permanent appointment letters immediately. The protest highlighted the fact that Nyamira’s ECDE teachers earn significantly less than their counterparts in neighboring counties, with some citing Kisii and Bomet counties as examples where teachers are paid according to SRC guidelines.
The teachers further pointed out that the prolonged use of contract employment is illegal. The strike threatens to disrupt learning in ECDE centers across Nyamira County, as the teachers insist on resolving their salary and employment grievances before returning to work. As of the publication time, the county government had not issued an official response to the teachers’ demands.
This protest adds to the growing pressure on county governments in Kenya to address the longstanding concerns over ECDE teachers’ pay, the implementation of SRC salary structures, and the transition of contract teachers to permanent and pensionable roles.
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