Education cabinet secretary (CS) Julius Migos has urged parents to allow their children report to their respective schools despite strike threats from Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).

In a statement on Sunday August 25, 2024, Migos assured teachers of the government’s commitment to addressing all their legitimate concerns.

“Following talks between TSC and the unions, the government has provided resources for the implementation of the 2nd phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, with effect from 1st July, 2024. 

“The government has also provided resources for retooling teachers for the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum,” said Migos.

On the other hand, KUPPET Secretary-General, Akello Misori expressed disappointment over the TSC’s handling of the teachers’ concerns.

Misori stated that, as a teachers’ union, they have been negotiating in good faith, but the TSC’s actions show a lack of commitment to resolving the broader issues that affect teachers daily.

In addition, he urged Kuppet members to stand firm until a satisfactory agreement is reached, while the TSC has called for continued dialogue to avoid further disruption to the education sector.

However, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) on Sunday resolved to call off the planned teachers’ strike, citing the government’s commitment to addressing their demands.

“In light of the latest developments, we direct our teachers to resume duty effective Monday, August 26, 2024,” said KNUT secretary general Collins Oyuu.

This was after KNUT’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that resolved to call off the strike, even as it engages the government on the way forward. 

Different and conflicting resolutions by the teachers’ unions has left most parents undecided on whether to allow their children to report to schools or wait until the unions agree on a way forward.