By Nyang’au Araka
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has declined to approve proposed new Career Progression Guidelines for teachers, citing concerns over affordability, sustainability and their impact on the public wage bill.
In a letter addressed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), SRC Chairperson Sammy Chepkwony said the commission had reviewed the proposal submitted by TSC and found that its implementation would place an unsustainable financial burden on the government.
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According to the letter, SRC undertook an assessment of the proposed framework with a focus on its financial implications, equity within the public service and consistency with fiscal sustainability principles.
“The Commission has reviewed the proposed Career Progression Guidelines submitted by the Teachers Service Commission for consideration,” Chepkwony stated.
He added that the review examined “financial implications, impact on the public wage bill, equity within the Public Service, and consistency with the principles of fiscal sustainability.”
Following the assessment, SRC concluded that implementing the guidelines in their current form would not be feasible.
“The proposed Career Progression Guidelines, in their current form, would impose substantial additional financial obligations that are not sustainable within the prevailing fiscal framework,” the letter reads.
As a result, SRC resolved that the proposed guidelines would not be approved in their current form and advised TSC to revise the proposal.
“The proposed Career Progression Guidelines are not approved in their current form,” SRC said.
The commission further directed TSC to review the proposal while taking into account SRC’s observations on “affordability, sustainability, equity and available fiscal space.”
Pending the submission and approval of a revised framework, SRC said the existing Career Progression Guidelines will remain in force.
“The existing Career Progression Guidelines shall remain in force pending submission and approval of a revised proposal,” the commission stated.
SRC has now requested TSC to take the necessary action and submit a revised proposal for further consideration.
The decision is likely to attract attention from teachers and education stakeholders, as career progression guidelines play a key role in determining promotion pathways and professional advancement within the teaching service.
