The Teachers unions will continue engaging the National Government through the Ministry of Education, Teachers Service Commission TSC and Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) So as to improve the working conditions of Tutors and increment of their salaries.
This was said by the KUPPET chairman who is also the Member of Parliament for Emuhaya Constituency Omboko Milemba.
Speaking at Bungoma Air Strip Grounds during an Interdenominational Prayer and Thanks Giving Service attended by President Dr. William Ruto, Milemba said the on-going talks with TSC Over salaries increment from 7-10 % is just but a start but they expect it to increase to 30% and above during their next meeting.
“We noticed that during the recent salaries increment as per the SRC Gazette notice the lowest paid teacher was allocated 2.5% up to a maximum of 9.4% something that raised an alarm amongst the Teachers unions KUPPET and KNUT, hence the need for consultations with the teachers employer TSC to solve the stalemate in line with the 2021 Collective Bargaining agreement CBA, Said Hon Milemba.”
KUPPET Chairman used the occasion to thank President Ruto on his efforts to address teachers shortage crisis in the country by so far employing a total of 56,000 tutors with an expected addition of 36,000 new teachers.
According to Milemba a total of Kshs 1.2 Billion allocated towards promotions of teachers in the Supplementary Budget will go a long way in improving teachers welfare urging the head of state in conjunction with the Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu to continue uplifting the standards of Teachers for quality Education.
Other dignitaries in attendance were Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula, amongst other leaders.
By Achola Bulimo Mathews
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