TSC admits to a cash crunch in paying ksh11 billion to teachers medical cover

The government is once again finding itself in a tight spot after the Ministry of Education revealed that it lacks funds to pay for teachers’ medical covers, two months after signing the second phase of the 2021-2025 collective bargaining agreement with KUPPET. Despite 400,000 teachers being unemployed, TSC can also not hire more teachers citing a lack of funds. The challenges facing the education sector that could cripple various activities.