- Evalyne Chepkirui Sanguya says some teachers may struggle to work standard hours because of individual needs.
- She wants TSC and the government to consider reasonable workplace arrangements that support affected teachers.
- The union official says inclusion should extend beyond assistive devices to appropriate working conditions for teachers.
Bomet KUPPET Gender Secretary Evalyne Chepkirui Sanguya has called on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the government to consider flexible working hours for teachers living with disabilities.
Sanguya said some teachers face conditions that make it difficult for them to work for the standard full day, yet they are often expected to remain at their workplaces until 5pm.
She urged the government and TSC to consider allowing teachers whose conditions require it to work fewer hours, saying such arrangements would enable them to continue serving without compromising their health and well-being.
“Teachers with disabilities should be supported according to their individual needs. We should not wait until 5pm when some of them may not be in a position to work for the entire day,” Sanguya said.
KUPPET pushes for inclusive workplaces
She said KUPPET was committed to advocating for better working conditions and greater inclusion of teachers with disabilities.
Sanguya also pledged that the union would continue working with partners and sponsors to help teachers access assistive devices and other support.
Her remarks came during an inclusion event at Bomet Green Stadium, where 163 teachers received wheelchairs, crutches and devices supporting hearing and visual needs.
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Sanguya said inclusion should extend beyond providing assistive devices to ensuring teachers with disabilities have a working environment that recognises and accommodates their individual needs.
By Philip Koech
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