The Shutdown of Schools and Universities is Looming Following Teachers and Lectures’ Strike
Move to shut down Primary schools, secondary schools, and universities in next term is looming, following the planned strike by teachers and lectures. This is as a result of government’s failure to meet the teachers grievancesincluding high pay andpromotions.
Candidates sitting for national examination will get a hard-hit, should teachers go on with panned strike next term to push for high pay and promotions among other grievances.
The universities have also joined the trail, a move that would disrupt learning in the whole county.
Speaking, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Secretary General Mr Akelo Misori advised parents on the planned strike that will kick off on August 26, asking teachers to stay away from schools.
“We are advising parents that, stating August 26, the strike will proceed. We are telling our teachers to stay away from schools,” said Mr Akello Misori, Kuppet General-Secretary
The new Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migosi Ogamba will be facing a steep hill in his first time in office on finding a solution to calm down teachers’ anger.
List of Teachers Grievances
1. Failure to Implement Pahse II of the 2021-2025 CBA
2. Promotion of 130,000 teachers who have stagnated in the same job group
3. Teachers’ medical cover as Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has not paid insurance partners.
4. Non-remittance of loans and NSSF deductions.
5. Commitment to negotiable a new CBA with more allowances.
6. Conversion of Junior Secondary School teachers to permanent status and employment more.
7. Management of activity funds.
Delayed and inadequate disbursement of capitation funds.
Lectures’s Grievances
1. Persistent Slary Delays
2. Part-Payment of Salaries
