Hardship Areas in Kenya

The designated zones are contained in a legal notice that was released several years ago.

Here are the designated/ gazetted hardship areas in Kenya for PSC (Civil servants) and TSC (Teachers).

 The legal notice was released in 1997.

 Updated on 14 February 2016.

Much of the following counties are hardship areas;
Garissa, Mandera, Wajir. Turkana, Tana River, Marsabit, Isiolo, West Pokot and Kitui.

1. Embu County
The sub-counties/ constituencies in Embu county where teachers/ civil servants are earning a hardship allowance are;
2 Busia: Budalangi sub county.

3. Baringo: Mogotio, Tiaty.

4. Elgeyo Marakwet: Keiyo North and Keiyo South sub county.

5. Kajiado: Kajiado East (Areas like Isinya).

6. Isiolo County

7. Meru County: Igembe North sub county.

Coast Region
8. Kilifi: Ganze

9. Lamu: Mpeketoni sub county and Lamu West.

10. Kwale: Kinango sub county.

Ukambani Region
1. Machakos County
The hardship areas in Machakos county are;
Masinga and Yatta. Take note that Matungulu is not a hardship area.

2. Kitui
Much of Kitui County (Mumoni is one such area).

3. Makueni
The hardship areas in Makueni County are;
Maa Speaking Counties
Other Counties