Two teachers who moved to court to stop the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) from shifting all tutors to the Social Health Authority (SHA) have abruptly withdrawn their case, ending a legal battle that had raised nationwide concern over teachers’ medical benefits.
The petition, filed last month at the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu, had sought to block the December 1 transition from the Minet/AON insurance scheme to SHA, arguing the move was unlawful and threatened tutors’ access to critical healthcare.
But when the matter came up for hearing on Wednesday, the court was informed that the petitioners no longer wished to proceed.
The judge allowed the withdrawal, closed the file, and noted that the termination extinguished all issues raised, meaning the court will not rule on the legality of the migration.
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Before pulling out, the petitioners had asked the court to declare the shift unconstitutional, irrational, and a violation of teachers’ employment rights, saying SHA could not replace a negotiated insurance package that included indemnity cover, specialised treatment, and air evacuations.
They also wanted the government compelled to halt salary deductions and release procurement and policy documents used to justify the transition.
With the legal challenge dropped, the spotlight returns to TSC and government authorities to address concerns over whether the SHA scheme can meet teachers’ medical needs.
By Mercy Kokwon
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