Reuben Kigame Claims Teachers’ Pay Rise Is Government Sleight of Hand
Kigame promised to keep on speaking against such issues in the nation like corruption, poor leadership, and unfair treatment of opposition members
The instructors are unhappy with the salary increase announced by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Photo / Courtesy.
By Juliet Jerotich
Ex-presidential candidate Reuben Kigame has faulted the recent pay rise given to teachers as a trick by the government. Speaking to people while attending a Sunday mass in Nyahururu, Kigame observed that the pay rise was insufficient to impact any change in the lives of the teachers. He observed that the move showed that the government does not care about the teachers or the future of education.
Kigame, who also sings gospel music, also stated that the government was lying and playing games with human lives. He called the increment of minimum wage “conmanship” and said it was done to make people believe something good is being done, but actually nothing good was being done. Kigame went on and added that the government is trying to gag individuals who complain about bad leadership.
He believed that the majority of youths and Kenyans at large want leaders that will hear and do well. The government is, however, on the offensive against persons who speak out, instead. Kigame promised to keep on speaking against such issues in the nation like corruption, poor leadership, and unfair treatment of opposition members. He also revealed that he is set to contest for the presidency once again during the 2027 election.
The instructors are unhappy with the salary increase announced by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The salary increase was included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of 2025-2029 that had been signed between teacher unions and the TSC.
But the vast majority of teachers gripe that the raise was too little and did not result in a significant difference in their July paychecks. On top of that, taxes dipped into the small raise, leaving them with very little additional income. The unions did not fight hard enough, and union leaders are charged with caring more about acquiring more union dues than obtaining teachers higher compensation.
Now more teachers hold union leaders responsible and call the deal unjust. They are disillusioned and want real changes that will improve their lives.
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