Talk to end looming crises
What you need to know:
- On a different plane, the Matatu Welfare Association is raising alarm over the implementation of the cashless payment system, which they oppose. They are threatening to down tools next week.
The country appears to be headed into crises in the New Year. Teachers are scheduled to go on strike on January 5, a date schools are supposed to resume, following a stalemate with the government over pay demands.
The spinoff will be a major disruption for pupils, students and parents across the country and one that could even delay the admission of Form One students. This will come with obvious frustrations and academic and financial costs.
On a different plane, the Matatu Welfare Association is raising alarm over the implementation of the cashless payment system, which they oppose. They are threatening to down tools next week.
Thousands of vehicles expect their operating licences to be renewed at the turn of the New Year and the cashless payment gadgets are some of the items they must have. Both education and the public transport sector are central aspects of Kenyans’ lives.
The outstanding issues cannot be solved through hardline positions. Government officials, trade unionists and matatu owners need to resolve the stalemate so that the country doesn’t grind to a halt.
