Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi has affirmed government’s commitment to addressing concerns raised by teachers and improving their working conditions.
In a statement issued Monday, Migosi called upon the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) to reconsider its decision to strike, saying the government has already allocated resources to implement the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
“Resources have been provided for the implementation of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. We have also provided resources for the retooling of teachers, to make them CBC-ready,” said Migosi.
“The Government has demonstrated goodwill and readiness to address all the issues raised. We therefore see no reason for confrontation,” he added.
Migosi lauded the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) for their decision to call off teachers’ strike, noting that the timely move has allowed schools to reopen as scheduled.
At the same time, the CS asked parents and guardians to ensure that children report to school as planned, while warning school heads against sending students away for unauthorized levies.
“Our field officers are under firm instructions to report any such cases to my Office, for immediate action. Any school teacher who sends away a learner for unauthorised levies will bear individual and personal responsibility,” he stated.
As part of the government’s preparations for transition to Grade 9, Migosi confirmed that 3,500 classrooms are currently under construction, with the construction of an additional 7,500 classrooms set to begin this week.
The government has also allocated Ksh3.4 billion to the NG-CDF for the construction of 6,000 more classrooms while the distribution of textbooks for Grade 9 is set to begin next month.
Earlier in the day, the CS visited several Primary and Junior Schools across Kajiado, Machakos, and Nairobi Counties to confirm the resumption of school operations for the third term.
