Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called off it’s planned Monday, August, 26, 2024 strike.
KNUT Secretary-General Collins Oyuu noted that the government is committed to address teachers’ concerns and position in driving education agenda.
KNUT’s National Executive Council (NEC) was on Sunday locked up in a whole day long meeting and decided to call off the planned strike, revealing that the Union’s heads are engaging the government for an amicable solution to the teachers grievances.
“The NEC has, therefore, today August 25, 2024, agreed to withdraw the strike action notice which was elapsing midnight August 25, 2024 since we have commenced addressing the remaining matters administratively. In light of the latest developments, we direct our teachers to resume duty effective Monday, August 26, 2024,” the KNUT SG Collins Oyuu announced.
Oyuu further stated that the union arrived at the decision after considering all options revolving around teachers welfare and the government and TSC commitment in addressing teachers needs.
KNUT has been agitating for a permanent employment of 46,000 Junior School teachers, promotion of 130,000 teachers, immediate implementation of the second phase of the 2021/2025 amended CBA signed between TSC and KNUT and immediate remittance of all statutory deductions.
According to KNUT, the government has already promoted a total of 51,232 teachers and as well remitting all the statutory deductions and that it was working on implementing the CBA.
“We assure our members that we are committed to resolve the matters herewith failure to which we shall revert to the initial position since the strike notice has only been withdrawn,” KNUT reiterated.
However, KUPPET remained adamant hearing nothing and the numerous pleas from the government insisting beginning midnight, the strike will be officially on.
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori stated that the issues raised are of serious concerns and the teachers should relentlessly fight for their welfare.
KUPPET strike notice has been fully backed by it’s National Executive Council (NEC).
