President William Ruto has assured teachers that they will receive their salary in due time.
Speaking while addressing a gathering at Migori County, President Ruto confirmed that they are aware of their collective bargaining agreement deal with teachers and that in the next two days they will have been paid in full.
“Walimu muniskize vizuri sisi kama Serikali ile collective bargaining agreement yenu ambayo tulikubaliana mwisho wa mwezi huu in fact two days mtakua na pesa yenu ya mwezi huu na ule uliopita ile arreas yote!” President Ruto said:
He also thanked the Kenya National Union teachers for ensuring that students receive better education.
Why Teachers Were on Strike
Kuppet teachers held a nationwide strike in the streets, refusing to go back to school and teach despite Knut’s directive that had asked them to stand down.
The strike came in the wake of mounting frustration among educators over unresolved grievances that they claim TSC failed to address.
Some of these plea’s include a demand for better working conditions, promotions, and the harmonisation of allowances.
Teachers union KUPPET has refused to suspend their strike, which began on Monday, despite a Labour Court order on Tuesday to halt the action.
Union Secretary Akelo Misori stated on Wednesday that the strike will continue up until their demands are heard.
“The court talked about the intended strike yet the strike had already begun. TSC went to court on Tuesday when the strike had already begun so we cannot call it off on the basis of those orders,” Misori said.