Teachers threaten nationwide strike over medical cover changes
Kuppet officials argue that abolishing the scheme (MKL Minet) without their consent would breach the CBA and amount to an unfair labour practice.
Kuppet officials argue that abolishing the scheme (MKL Minet) without their consent would breach the CBA and amount to an unfair labour practice.
KUPPET Secretary-General Akello Misori said schools are increasingly strained by inadequate funding
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said most schools are in deep financial trouble, with many struggling to keep learners in school due to unpaid fees and lack of operational funds.
The union has issued a stern warning of a nationwide strike if talks do not commence within the next week.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has maintained that the law must be followed and warned of consequences for any principal who demands unauthorized levies.
The union says the current hardship zone list fails to cover all affected teachers.
In addition to the revoked promotions, the teachers are also up in arms over the scrapping of hardship allowances from their pay.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) say the region is no longer safe, especially for teachers from outside the area.
The growing dispute places more than Sh40 million in monthly agency fees at the center of a fierce standoff.