Tr Cillah Sets Record Straight on Pay, Says She Takes Home Ksh37,000

A popular Nairobi educator has pushed back against viral claims about her salary. Cillah says she earns Ksh37,000 a month after deductions. She spoke in an interview with Alex Mwakideu on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Social media posts had suggested she earns more than Ksh100,000.

She said her pay has grown steadily. It rose from Ksh28,000 to Ksh37,000 over about four years. That Ksh37,000 is what reaches her bank account after statutory and other deductions.

Before those deductions, her gross salary is about Ksh48,000. She stressed that the difference is significant. Her take-home amount is well below the figure circulating online.

Cillah said she had shared her earlier salary online before. She insists the latest figure is accurate. She described the rise as a gradual process over the years.

The conversation also turned to what teachers should earn. Mwakideu suggested a minimum take-home of Ksh62,000 for the lowest-paid teacher. Cillah disagreed. She argued that teachers do not begin at that level. Pay grows with experience and promotion.

She noted that higher earners have usually served longer and risen through the ranks. She also asked whether Ksh37,000 is a fair amount after deductions. The exchange adds to the wider debate about teacher pay in Kenya.