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Augustine Oduor |
January 28th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Two international education lobby groups have written to President Uhuru Kenyatta (
pictured) to intervene in labour disputes between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Teachers Service Commission.
The leadership of Education International and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in a letter to Kenyatta pleads that TSC be stopped from delisting Knut members.
“The TSC should reverse its anti-union actions against Knut and engage in a serious dialogue and in good faith to restore healthy industrial relations and a good environment for quality education,” reads the letter dated January 22.
Raila & ODM Behind Collapse of KNUT - Governor Mandago
Raila Odinga (Right) pictured at Wilson Sossion s home on September 19, 2020.
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Mandago was addressing civil servants in the county on Thursday, January 14, 2021, when he highlighted that KNUT s downfall was as a result of Secretary-General Wilson Sossion s introduction to politics.
Mandago claimed he had warned Sossion against joining politics and dragging union matters, but he did not heed his advice.
Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago
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The ODM leader had written to TSC on January 7, raising concerns over the frustrations facing the teachers union and its imminent death. He had warned that Kenyans would pay a high price should KNUT crumble and die.
Matiang i s Brother Pleads With Uhuru
12 January 2021 - 2:31 pm
Interior CS Fred Matiang i (seated) shakes hands with his brother and KNUT official John Matiang i at a past event
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John Matiang i, the brother to Interior CS Fred Matiang i pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene and end the crisis facing Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT).
John, who serves as the National Treasurer at KNUT, lamented that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) was frustrating KNUT and forcing teachers to quit the union.
The education stakeholder spoke in Kisii on Tuesday, January 12, after the election of KNUT regional officials.
Matinag i s brother said that KNUT was meant to last forever and protect the interests of teachers.
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Kenya National Union of Teachers National Treasurer John Matiang I at a past function. He has challenged the clergy and political leaders to speak against ill teachers face in the hands of TSC. [File, Standard]
Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) National treasurer John Matiang’i has hit out on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for forcing teachers to attend educational seminars and workshops during weekends and holidays.
Matiang’i said the move by TSC to force teachers to attend the said workshops was illegal and individualistic aimed at intimidating teachers.
Speaking in Kisii on Sunday, while presiding over the branch elections, the treasurer said the commission’s action is unconstitutional as it interferes with freedom of worship.