Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was on Thursday forced to address a group of striking Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Mudavadi was in Vihiga for theKazi Majuu Job Fair the Western Edition when he addressed a group of striking Kuppet teachers.
The Prime CS said he could not make promises to teachers at that time but he , however, pledged to listen to their concerns and raise them in the cabinet.
“I don’t want to make a ridiculous statement while here, I must make a statement that I can push ahead and it comes with time. If I come here and say that I will pay your salaries today, I will be lying and I don’t want to lie to you,” Mudavadi said.
“The most important thing for me to listen to and take this petition at the highest level which is the cabinet to find proper and durable solutions to the challenges you are facing.”
The schools’ reopening coincided with the start of the nationwide strike by teachers allied to Kuppet after their counterparts the Kenya National Union of Teachers called off their job boycott on Sunday.
Their demands include full implementation of the second phase of their 2021–25 CBA, the promotion of 130,000 teachers, the absorption of 46,000 JSS teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, and the remittance of loans and statutory deductions to relevant agencies.
While calling off their strike, Knut said the teacher employer—TSC, had demonstrated goodwill, including effecting promotions of 51,232 teachers thus far in a process that is still ongoing.
“That decision was timely because it has enabled the re-opening of schools. I commend them for reading the mood of the nation and acting with selfless patriotism,”Education CS Julius Ogamba said while commending Knut.
The High Court suspended the post-primary education teachers’ strike called by Kuppet pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by TSC.
Justice James Rika of the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi issued the orders on Tuesday.
Most schools have since recorded low turnout and empty classes as the Kuppet vows strike is on.
However, on Thursday Kuppet wrote to TSC expressing willingness to negotiate.
Kuppet indicates in the letter dated August 29 that it is not willing to continue engaging the commission in a long-drawn face-off, particularly in light of the court’s pronouncement on the industrial action.
“In light of the fast-moving dynamic of the strike, particularly the proceedings instituted in court by the commission, we would wish to handle the matters with you to avoid any protracted battles,” the letter addressed to TSC CEO Nancy Macharia reads.
Kuppet informed TSC that they are ready for the meeting on Thursday afternoon for purposes of addressing their demands in amicably and without prejudice…CONTINUE READING>>
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