Kenya’s education sector faces potential upheaval as teachers’ unions gear up for a nationwide strike, prompting President William Ruto to step in and address the looming crisis.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have issued strike notices, citing the government’s failure to implement crucial agreements.
Strike Announcement: KUPPET has announced a nationwide strike starting August 26, 2024, when schools reopen for the third term.
Main Grievances from teachers
Failure to allocate Ksh 13.3 billion for the second phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Demand for permanent employment of intern teachers
Request to recruit 20,000 additional teachers to address staffing shortages
President Ruto’s intervention directed the National Treasury and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to engage with union leadership. He called for collaborative efforts to implement government commitments and avoid industrial action.
Additionally, the Labor and Social Protection CS Alfred Mutua met with KNUT officials on August 13, 2024, to discuss grievances. He has emphasized on proactive measures to maintain industrial harmony.
However, the Union’s KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu stated that TSC has yet to implement the second phase of the 2021-2025 CBA
Both KNUT and KUPPET are demanding full implementation of the CBA, promotion of stagnated teachers, and conversion of intern contracts to permanent and pensionable terms
The government stakeholders race against time to find a resolution before the planned strike date. The outcome of these negotiations will have significant implications for Kenya’s education system and the welfare of its teachers.
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