KNUT Issues Statement On Strike Threat In Six Counties
Following an early threat by teachers, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) acted quickly to prevent a potential crisis in the North Rift region’s education sector.
On Thursday, February 6, KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu told teachers in the North Rift that all of their problems would be handled, despite fears about medical coverage.
Oyuu’s prompt answer comes only days after teachers offered their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), 24 hours to address their complaints or face a strike.
KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu assures North Rift teachers that their medical cover has been restored. pic.twitter.com/W8EI9lFmNg
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The teachers were unable to receive treatment as their insurance carrier restricted the number of available healthcare institutions.
This is according to the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).
The teachers also complained that the few healthcare facilities they had access to lacked proper equipment and failed to fulfill the standards of Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals, thereby jeopardizing the quality of care they received.
While acknowledging the teachers’ legitimate concerns, Oyuu informed them that the issue of medical coverage had been resolved.
“Like today, as we came to talk about the issue of medical covers, a number of hospitals had been withdrawn and could not provide medical cover,” the KNUT secretary general.
Lifecare, Top Hill, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital have all been reestablished as places where teachers can get direct access to quality care.
Oyuu added, “We are leaving no issue to chance. As we started in the morning we vowed to leave no stone unturned until teachers get proper services. That is why it has taken the whole day to address some of these issues.”
The comments by the KNUT Secretary General come only days after hundreds of teachers marched to Minet’s North Rift offices in Eldoret, led by KNUT and KUPPET leaders.
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They demanded a quick resolution to the healthcare interruption, which has disproportionately affected individuals with chronic diseases.
In recent months, the country’s education sector has faced continuous strike threats from both students and teachers over a variety of issues.
While the crisis in the North Rift looks to have been handled, ECDE teachers in Nyamira County plan to strike over salary underpayment.
Not only did the instructors voice worries over salary delays, but they also said their retainer is frequently lower than the suggested salary from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
KNUT Issues Statement On Strike Threat In Six Counties
