Kenya:   Government, KNUT Talks Stall

The Star, 3 July 2013

The negotiation talks between KNUT officials and officials from treasury, TSC and Cabinet Secretary for Labour Kazungu Kambi remain unresolved as the cabinet secretary, and… Read more »

Kenya:   No Solution Yet in KNUT, Govt Talks

Capital FM, 3 July 2013

A meeting between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the government failed to bear fruit on Wednesday, after the union called for the exit of officials from the… Read more »

Kenya:   Teachers' Strike Talks Collapse

Capital FM, 3 July 2013

Talks between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the government have collapsed after both parties refused to cede ground. Read more »

Kenya:   KNUT, Kuppet to Meet Government Over Strike

The Star, 3 July 2013

Wilson Sossion, the chairman of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) today met with officials from the Teachers Service Commission, Salaries and Remunerations Commission,… Read more »

Kenya:   Teachers' Union Defies Court Order Over Strike

Capital FM, 1 July 2013

The Kenya National Union of Teachers has told the government to brace for a long-drawn battle, after officials defied a court order to resume duty and vowed that the strike which… Read more »

Kenya:   Striking Teachers Threatened With Jail

Capital FM, 1 July 2013

Attorney General Githu Muigai has warned striking teachers that they risk a jail term and fines should they fail to report to work on Tuesday morning. Read more »

Kenya:   Court Orders Teachers Back to Class On Tuesday

Capital FM, 1 July 2013

The Industrial Court has now ordered teachers to end their strike and resume work on Tuesday morning. Read more »

Kenya:   Knut Defies Court Order Teachers Strike

The Star, 1 July 2013

Schools are set to be remain closed for a longer period as KNUT chairman William Sossion has said that only the union's secretary general can call off the teachers strike. Read more »

Kenya:   Teachers Oppose Separate Hiring

The Star, 1 July 2013

Teachers from Trans Nzoia on Friday demonstrated and opposed the move to employ ECD teachers by the county government. Read more »

Kenya:   Mudavadi Puts President Uhuru On the Spot Over Teachers Strike

The Star, 1 July 2013

The United Democratic Party (UDF) party leader Musalia Mudavadi has told President Uhuru Kenyatta to take personal charge and save the country from the crippling education crisis… Read more »

Kenya:   Raila Urges Uhuru to Suspend Laptops Plan

The Star, 1 July 2013

Cord leaders have asked President Uhuru to use the money set aside for the laptop project to pay teachers. Cord leader Raila Odinga, Siaya senator James Orengo ad his Bungoma… Read more »

Kenya:   Dialogue Will End Strike, Says Kimemia

The Star, 1 July 2013

Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia has said the government is ready to dialogue with teachers over the controversial 1997 pay deal to end the strike. Read more »

Kenya:   Even Legal Strikers Shouldn't Be Paid

The Star, 1 July 2013

ON Friday Education Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi said that teachers will not be paid if their strike is declared illegal. Read more »

Kenya:   I Am Not a State Advior, Says Atwoli

The Star, 1 July 2013

CENTRAL Organization of Trade Union Secretary General, Francis Atwoli yesterday said that he had nothing to do with the Kenya National Union of Teachers. He said Cotu is above Knut… Read more »

Kenya:   Teachers Strike Puts Off Music Festivals

The Star, 1 July 2013

ANXIETY has gripped schools at the Coast following a move by the Ministry of Education to put on hold the regional music festival that had been scheduled for this week. Read more »