TSC Wants to Ban Teacher Side Hustles — But Can Teachers Survive on One Salary?

TSC WANTS TO BAN TEACHER SIDE HUSTLES — BUT CAN TEACHERS SURVIVE ON ONE SALARY? A proposed amendment to the Teachers Service Commission Act has sparked conversation around teachers engaging in other gainful employment outside their TSC duties. But here's the big question: Should TSC have a say in what teachers do outside school hours? With the rising cost of living, loans, family responsibilities and the financial pressures facing teachers, many have turned to businesses, farming, content creation, online work and other side hustles to supplement their income. Is this a threat to professionalism — or simply a way for teachers to survive and achieve financial independence? In this episode of Teacher's Diary, we unpack the proposed side-hustle restriction and ask the difficult questions: • Are teachers paid enough to depend on one salary? • Should TSC regulate a teacher's activities after working hours? • Where should the line be drawn between a side hustle and professional misconduct? • Should YouTube and content creation count as gainful employment? • What should happen to teachers who already depend on their businesses? • And if side hustles are restricted, what should TSC offer teachers in return? Would you give up your side hustle if TSC required you to? 👇 Tell us what you think in the comments. Let's have an honest conversation. #TeachersDiary #TSC #KenyaTeachers #TeacherSideHustles #TSCBill2026 #KenyanTeachers #TeachersInKenya #TeachingInKenya #TSCTeachers #TeacherLife #KenyaEducation #SideHustle #Teachers #Kenya