The Kenya National Union of Teachers has issued a seven day strike notice over the withholding of the July salaries of
teachers by the Teachers Service Commission.
Knut has also declared a trade dispute with the TSC over its refusal to pay the July salary of teachers who participated in recently concluded four week strike that was orchestrated by union. Knut’s National Executive Council is set to meet on Monday next week to formally kick-off the strike.
Knut chairman Wilson Sossion accused the government of violating the return to work formula that ended the strike that lasted between July 3 to 23. Teachers have also been on a go-slow
during this week over the issue.
“We can now confirm that TSC has proceeded to prepare a payroll and deduct teachers' salaries. This the worst form of victimisation.” Sossion said
He said the return to work formula marked the “cessation of hostility between the two parties.” Sossion further said the victimization of teachers will affect students and not teachers or the government.
Knut secretary general Mudzo Nzili accused the government of withholding salaries so as to redirect the funds. Ndzili urged the government not to deduct teachers salaries stating that “the country should be governed by law and not emotions.”
