Parents are urged to make sure their children return to their assigned Primary and Secondary schools for the start of the third term on Monday.
In a statement released on Sunday, Education CS Julius Migos confirmed the government’s commitment to addressing all legitimate concerns raised by teachers.
“Following talks between the Teachers Service Commission and the unions, the Government has, for instance, provided resources for the implementation of the 2nd phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, with effect from 1st July, 2024
“The Government has also provided resources for retooling teachers for the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum,” Migos said.
Migos indicated that the government intends to engage in a consultative process with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a satisfactory resolution of all pending issues.
This comes in light of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) urging its members to refrain from attending educational institutions, citing the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) failure to fully implement the 2021/25 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). During KUPPET’s National Governing Council meeting held on Sunday, 68 union members voted in favor of initiating a strike.
Conversely, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), which had previously advised its members to boycott schools, has since reversed its position.
KNUT on Sunday told members to report to schools as the union has begun “addressing the remaining matters administratively.”
“In light of the latest developments, we direct our teachers to resume duty effective Monday, August 26, 2024,” KNUT said in a statement by Secretary General Collins Henry Oyuu.
