KUPPET Teachers Strike Updates
Post-primary school teachers strike commenced nationwide on Monday after the government failed to address their grievances.
Teachers went on strike on the first day of the third term, refusing to teach in the classroom and protesting in the streets.
The administration has begged the union to terminate the strike and go back to classes while they have more conversations, but the walkout has persisted.
Members of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) acted on their threat to hold protests and cease operations as midnight approached, demanding that the government attend to their concerns.
Post-primary teachers nationwide abstained from teaching, from Busia to Baringo, Machakos to Meru. In several instances, educators just attended classrooms to make sure that no instruction was occurring.
They are committed to resolving matters pertaining to their welfare and well-being prior to going back to work.
KUPPET Teachers Strike Updates
Lewis Nyakweba, the secretary-general of the KUPPET Nyamira Branch, and Francis Wanjohi, the executive secretary of the union for the Nyeri Branch, reaffirmed the union’s commitment to holding fast until their demands are fulfilled.
The Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) inability to meet a ten-point demand list that was included in the union’s earlier-in-the-month strike notification served as the impetus for the walkout.
The second phase of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, teacher promotions, permanent absorption of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers, and the restoration of their health insurance are among these requests.
The administration contends that these problems shouldn’t serve as the strike’s justification, though.
According to Julius Ogwambo Migos, cabinet secretary for education, the TSC is already handling administrative issues pertaining to medical coverage access, professional advancement policies, and promotions.
Belio Kipsang, the principal secretary for basic education, asked teachers to come to work because the majority of their complaints had been resolved by the government.
As classes resume, the Ministry of Education is pleading with striking educators to think twice about their activities.
KUPPET Teachers Strike Updates
It highlights that the third term is an important time in the academic year, particularly for high school pupils getting ready for exams and assessments that are taken nationally.
CS Migos emphasized the significance of this term by emphasizing that students are getting ready for important national examinations and assessments. The union and the Ministry of Education are anticipated to have a meeting between Tuesday and Wednesday.
