Westlands Primary School teacher Cillah has set the record straight on her earnings. She says she takes home Ksh37,000 a month. Her clarification came after online claims that she earns more than Ksh100,000.
She made the remarks in an interview with Alex Mwakideu on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Cillah said her pay rose from Ksh28,000 to Ksh37,000 over about four years. She described that Ksh37,000 as the amount that lands in her bank account after all deductions.
Cillah said her gross salary is about Ksh48,000 before deductions. The gap between the two figures is significant. Her gross pay is well above what she actually receives.
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She said she had shared her earlier salary figure on social media before. She insisted the new figure is accurate. She said the increase came gradually over the years.
The interview also touched on what teachers should earn. Mwakideu suggested that the lowest-paid teacher should earn at least Ksh62,000. Cillah pushed back on that idea. She argued that teachers do not start at that level. Pay grows with years of service and promotion to higher grades.
She said teachers who earn more have generally served longer and moved up the ranks. She also asked whether Ksh37,000 is a fair amount after deductions. Her question added to the debate over teacher pay.
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