KNUT mourns 17 children killed in Hillside Endarasha fire tragedy
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has issued a message of condolences to the families of the 17 learners who tragically lost their lives to an inferno at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County. In their statement, the union regretted the tragic death of the minors, wishing a quick recovery to those undergoing […]
Reprieve for learners as KNUT withdraws strike notice
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called off planned strikes ahead of schools’ opening on Monday, August 26, 2024. In a notice released on Sunday, August 25, 2024, the teachers’ union said they have withdrawn the strike notice following negotiations they had with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The strike notice was released […]
Teachers’ strike drama: KUSNET slams KNUT, KUPPET over last-minute betrayal
A brewing dispute among major teachers’ unions has heightened tensions as a nationwide strike looms. The conflict involves the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET), the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). The looming strike, set to commence on Monday, August 26, 2024, coincides […]
TSC urges teachers to call off strike after meeting 6 demands
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC)has urged unions to call off the planned strike ahead of the school reopening for the third term. In a statement on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, TSC said it had met six demands which had been the basis of the planned strike which could have paralysed learning in public schools around […]
Labour CS Alfred Mutua calls for patience, dialogue amid growing strike threats
Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua has urged workers unions to exercise patience and allow dialogue to take effect, amid growing strike threats. Mutua in a press statement issued on Friday, August 16, 2024, said stated that he was deeply concerned over the strike notices that have been issued by various workers […]
Teachers to down their tools as KNUT, KUPPET announce joint strike
Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) chairperson Omboko Milemba has announced that teachers will begin their strike on August 24, 2024. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Milemba said that schools will remain closed adding that the unresolved issues and lack of commitments from the government […]
KNUT opens war with Education CS Magoha
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Deputy Secretary-General Hesbon Otieno has asked Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) George Magoha not to interfere with teachers’ collective bargaining agreement with their employer Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Speaking in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, when he graced the union’s Annual General Meeting, Otieno said it was unfair for the […]