Ruto orders Treasury and TSC to dialogue with teachers' unions over strike threat

The Star Kenya

President William Ruto has directed the Treasury and the TSC to dialogue with teachers unions to avert the planned strike over full implementation of 2021-2025 CBA among other issues. https://shorturl.at/SiSbu

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00:00We have also agreed that Treasury, TSC, and the teaching fraternities sit together

00:09and look at the possibilities of ensuring that we implement our commitment as government

00:17so that we avoid unnecessary industrial action in that space

00:23and avoid interruptions in our institutions of learning.

00:30So that engagement is going to happen,

00:36and I want to tell the leadership of all those who are concerned,

00:43all the stakeholders, to work together for the interest of our children,

00:50respecting also what is due to our teaching fraternity.

00:59So we will work with the teachers.

01:02I have already given instructions to Treasury to work with the Teachers' Service Commission

01:08and the leadership of our teaching fraternity,

01:12both at the NAAD and the CUPED level and also at the other university levels.

01:20So it is our intention to make sure that we keep our education space in good shape

01:30because education is the greatest equalizer,

01:34and we need to make sure that every child has access to quality learning.

01:42For more information, visit www.fema.gov

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