Teachers reject State offer, to continue with strike
From left: Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) national chairman Wilson Sossion, Deputy secretary general Mudzo Nzili and second national vice-chairman Wycliffe Etole Omucheyi at a press conference. Photo/ANTHONY OMUYA
Teachers on Sunday rejected government's offer and vowed to continue with their nationwide strike that has lasted three weeks.
At a press conference, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) national chairman Wilson Sossion said that the strike will only be called off by the executive council (NEC).
Mr Sossion also said that teachers had been offered Sh3 billion and not Sh17 billion as reported by the press. Read (Schools remain closed as Knut rejects offer)
"The Legal notice of 1997 must be paid in full," said Knut acting secretary-general Mudzo Nzili.
"When the government says we respect the law, they must also respect the Constitution," added Mr Nzili.
Mr Nzili said that teachers are surviving in deplorable conditions and they deserve better houses and sanitation.
"The teachers strike is not being influenced by anyone. We are doing this for the love of the country," said Nzili.
"There’s only one union that fights for the rights of teachers, and that is Knut," he added.
Mr Nzili also said that teachers will not respond to President Uhuru Kenyatta's plea that they resume duties.
