The Bungoma KUPPET Branch Chairman David Barasa has hinted that teachers will go on strike early September when schools reopen to force the government to honour their 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Speaking at Bungoma Boys High School during their Annual General Meeting (AGM), Barasa said the decision by President William Ruto not to sign Finance Bill 2024 is not a valid reason to renege on implementing their CBA.
According to the KUPPET official, the government has made a decision as the money is not reflected on the teachers’ payslips.
Barasa reiterated that no teacher is going back to class come next term until the government respects their CBA.
He also slammed the ministry for reducing the secondary schools capitation by 24 per cent, from Ksh22,000 -17,000 per learner, giving school managers a hard time to run programmes.
On the same occasion, the Western Regional Director of Education Jared Obiero, who was the chief guest, asked parents to support the school through timely payment of school fees.
Obiero noted that parents’ over -reliance on bursaries and political leaders to pay fees is a major setback for principals as it is never enough to cater for the learners’ needs.
Bungoma County Director of Education Pius Ng’oma and TSC Director Wilson Koros applauded the teaching staff for their dedication to work.
Bungoma Boys High School Chief Principal Enock Andanje urged parents to pay fees, revealing that they owe the school a whopping Ksh29 million.
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PHOTO 1- The Western Region Director of Education Mr Jared Obiero And Bungoma County Director Mr Pius Ng’oma during the Bungoma Boys High School grounds their Annual General Meeting AGM.
PHOTO 2– The Bungoma County KUPPET Branch Chairman Mr David Barasa.
