- The Ministry of Education has urged parents to send their children back to school despite a looming teachers’ strike
- Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba reassured the public that the government is committed to resolving teachers’ concerns, including the implementation of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement
- While KUPPET remains firm on the strike, KNUT has urged its members to resume duty as they work to address remaining issues
The third term has dawned with a cloud of uncertainty as parents across the country are urged to send their children back to school, despite a looming teachers’ strike that threatens to disrupt learning.
The Ministry of Education, in a statement on Sunday, appealed to parents to ensure their children report to school on Monday as scheduled, even as teachers’ unions raise their voices in protest.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba reassured parents and teachers alike, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing the concerns raised by the unions.
“The government has provided resources for the implementation of the second phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2024.
Additionally, resources have been allocated for retooling teachers for the Competency-Based Curriculum,” Ogamba stated.
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The CS also emphasized the government’s consultative approach, vowing to work with all stakeholders to find a resolution that satisfies everyone.
However, this message comes amid escalating tensions within the education sector.
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The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) remains firm in its stance, with 68 members voting in favor of a strike during a National Governing Council meeting on Sunday.
The union accuses the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of failing to fully implement the 2021-2025 CBA, leaving their members with no choice but to keep off from schools.
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While KUPPET stands its ground, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has taken a different path.
Initially aligning with KUPPET’s call for a boycott, KNUT made a surprising U-turn, urging its members to resume duty.
Secretary-General Collins Henry Oyuu announced that KNUT had begun “addressing the remaining matters administratively,” urging teachers to return to schools on Monday, August 26, 2024.
