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Strike teachers arrested
A Nakuru teacher argues with anti riot police after he was blocked from accessing Nyayo Gardens in where a meeting by the local Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) were to meet to strategise during the teachers national strike which kicked off on Monday. PHOTO/ JOSEPH KIHERI
Posted Monday, January 19 2009 at 21:34
In Summary
- Learning paralysed as union declares Day One of national boycott a success
Through Secretary-General Lawrence Majali, the teachers argued that the strike would bear fruits and the Government would yield to their demands.
“It is going to be a successful strike,” he expressed optimism.
Knut officials in Wajir district described the teachers’ strike as successful.
“We are all set to continue until our demands are met and nothing can turn us back,” said Chairman Ibrahim Ali.
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Submitted by gm1971Posted January 21, 2009 05:54 AM
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Submitted by danmak2000
surely its their rights to air the grievances, but not to interfere with the other businesses for sure. Give them their pay, they deserve it for their input just like the mp's, but let other functions go on.
Posted January 20, 2009 09:47 PM -
Submitted by jaukakathevillager
Moi used to say and I think he still says Siasa mbaya maisha mbaya.I think he meant, wanasiaas wabaya,maisha mbaya sana.If a teacher's salary can only pay for a house in Kibera slum, how do you expect him/her to motivate his pupils who stay in Muthaiga? Lipeni walimu poa.
Posted January 20, 2009 04:53 PM -
Submitted by theblessed
I wonder why our teachers are being harrased on the pretence that that they are breaking the law. Get serious Min Ongeri and company, dont look at the teacher's salary in lumpsum but in bits. Ksh 3000 stretched over 3 yrs is a big joke!!!! That means in the long run a teacher will never have a salary increase because a salary increase meant for 2009 will be realized in 2012 and good teachers remain ever poor.
Posted January 20, 2009 03:03 PM -
Submitted by akmmbaya
Now they are teaching our Kids how to strike and sing loudly with their legs up. What a shame!!
Posted January 20, 2009 01:45 PM
RSS
There is hunger in the country but teachers are not to blame for this. Let the eagle perch and let the kite perch too. Let the government and the teachers rethink their hard stands because it is the Obamas of tommorrow who are suffering. There ia a way out, let us have a win -win attitude for the sake of the child.