The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Nandi East/Tinderet branch has welcomed the signing of the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Branch Executive Secretary Boniface Tenai hailed the agreement, terming it a landmark achievement for teachers across the country.
Speaking in Nandi Hills, he said the CBA is a product of mutual understanding and dialogue between stakeholders—marking a sharp departure from the confrontational negotiations that characterized past CBAs.
“This is a historic move. For the first time in many years, we have witnessed a CBA signed without industrial action,” said Tenai. “In the past, agreements were preceded by nationwide strikes, some of which went on for weeks. This new approach is a big win for both teachers and learners.”
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He noted that the newly signed CBA will have a direct financial impact on teachers, unlike the previous 2021-2025 agreement, which was largely non-monetary.
“Our members will benefit significantly this time, especially after enduring a non-monetary CBA. Teachers can now look forward to improved earnings, starting with the end-of-month paycheck,” he added.
However, Tenai expressed concern over ongoing discussions about scrapping hardship allowances, warning that such a move would be detrimental to morale and service delivery in difficult working environments.
“Removing hardship allowances would greatly demoralize affected teachers. Many of them serve in remote areas under challenging conditions. Taking away that allowance would only hamper their performance,” he warned.
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He also weighed in on the rising cases of student unrest in schools, describing them as a growing concern with financial implications for parents.
“These incidents of unrest are not only disruptive to learning but also place a heavy burden on already struggling parents. The Ministry of Education must work with school heads to address the root causes,” Tenai urged.
The implementation of the new CBA is set to begin immediately, with revised salary structures expected to reflect in teachers’ July pay slips.
By Kimutai Langat
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