Schools to Resume as Scheduled, Despite Teachers’ Strike Plans – Education CS Ogamba

Schools to Resume as Scheduled, Despite Teachers’ Strike Plans – Education CS Ogamba

The Kenyan Government has reassured citizens that public schools will reopen for the third term on Monday, 26th August, as planned.

This announcement follows ongoing negotiations between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and teachers’ unions aimed at preventing a potential strike.

The TSC initiated discussions with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in response to the unions’ grievances.

These talks are part of efforts to address the concerns raised by the teachers and to ensure the smooth reopening of schools.

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During the opening ceremony of the World Skills Kenya Competition at the Kenya School of TVETS in Gigiri, Nairobi, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that the teachers’ unions had raised valid issues. He assured that the ministry is committed to addressing all their demands.

Teachers’ Union Demands

Two weeks prior, KNUT and KUPPET issued a strike notice, highlighting six key issues in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

These issues include the confirmation and employment terms of Junior Secondary School teachers, which remain critical points of negotiation.

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The government’s response to these demands will be crucial in averting the planned strike and ensuring that the academic calendar proceeds without disruption.

Schools to Resume as Scheduled, Despite Teachers’ Strike Plans – Education CS Ogamba

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