Uhuru urges talk over teachers pay row

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday urged teachers and other public workers clamouring for enhanced salaries and allowances to give dialogue a chance. Read (Why workers could miss out on pay deals)

President Kenyatta reassured that his government acknowledged the noble role teachers played in moulding children and would therefore remain committed to improving their welfare.

Speaking at the Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi during the inauguration of Rev Amos Mathenge Kabuthu as the fourth spiritual leader of the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA), the President said the government was ready to negotiate with teachers.

Saying the government cannot meet all the enhanced salary demands for its workers immediately, President Kenyatta emphasised the need for all Kenyans to play their roles effectively to grow the economy.

“Let’s work together to grow the economy. The government, although willing, cannot achieve everything at once,” he said.

President Kenyatta reiterated his commitment to work with all leaders to build the nation and uplift the living standards of all Kenyans.

He added that nation building is a responsibility for all Kenyans and not only the national and county governments.