The Ministry of Education has been asked to address the teachers’ grievances before the schools reopen next week.
Kisumu County Executive in charge of Education Jennifer Kere has asked the government and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to address the teachers’ grievances to prevent any further strikes from the teachers.
Kere said that the planned teachers’ strike will interfere with the academic calendar and affect the performances of both schools and students.
“The government should really act fast in handling this burning issue. The country’s education sector cannot be at stand still as it will really affect the performances come end year, “she said.
The Education Executive asked the government to adopt dialogue with the teachers’ union; Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Kenya Post Primary Union of Teachers (KUPPET) to see into ways through which the issue can be addressed once and for all.
Last year in November during the KNUT Annual General Meeting, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kiamenyi said that they were a listening government, a statement that Kere has challenged him to implement.
“Let the government walk the talk by listening to the teachers’ grievances and addressing the issue once and for all.
We need to move forward as a country by addressing the challenges we face and looking into how we can better service delivery to our people.”
Kere was speaking to this writer on phone on Friday.