Kenya Nation Union of Teachers (KNUT) says tutors will not go back for third term unless the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is fully implemented.
The union’s Secretary General, Collins Oyuu said that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) had not yet implemented the second phase of the signed 2021-2025 CBA.
He said the union will continue to secure and maintain better terms of condition of service for teachers in this country and not leave anyone behind.
He noted that the CBA signed 2017-2021 only catered for the teachers in the administration department like headteachers but classroom teachers were not considered.
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He said it was unfortunate that the teachers will be forced to down their tools when schools re-open in September for the third and last term of the year, to press for the implementation of the CBA.
He added said it was unfortunate that parliament had failed to listen to the pleas by teachers to avert a crisis in the education sector.
He urged the Salaries Remuneration Commission to consider all teachers equal regardless of their responsibilities when they carry out the job evaluation.
Recall that President Ruto has recently signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2024 reducing government expenditure plans for the 2024-2025 Financial Year.
A total of Sh18.7 billion has been allocated for the confirmation of 46,000 intern teachers, and Sh30.7 billion for the capitation of Junior Secondary School (JSS) students including those transitioning to grade nine.
Additionally, a total of Sh23 billion has been allocated for universities for the Differentiated Unit Cost funding model, Sh31.3 billion for the Higher Education Loans Board for scholarships and loans and a further Sh17 billion to the University Funding Board for scholarships to university students.
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