Education CS Migos says teachers’ salary increment to be disbursed by Friday

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos on Tuesday said the cash is set to hit teachers’ accounts by Friday to clear the July and August salaries increment which is part of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

On Sunday, Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) called off its national strike after engagement with the government but Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has urged its members to keep off schools until issues of pending salaries and promotions are addressed.

The CS said the government is working around the clock to make sure that teachers are paid all their pending dues.

He said that the government is engaging KUPPET with the hope of resolving the stalemate so that learning resumes.

Migos noted that despite the impasse, students have continued to report back to school following the decision by KNUT to call off the strike.

Migos was addressing the press at Lake Naivasha Resort after opening the 54th International Conference of the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA).

The CS further noted that the government will employ the 20,000 intern teachers currently working in Junior Secondary Schools by the end of this year. 

He revealed that the ministry is seeking funds to employ the 46,000 intern teachers to address teacher shortage in the country.

During the ceremony, the CS issued appointment letters to 2,000 trainers who will be posted to 242 TVET institutions across the country.

“There are more than 7,000 TVET trainers in the country and the new batch will help the acute shortage with the country requiring over 15,000 teachers,” he said.

PS for TVET Esther Muoria said that the government has commenced the roll out of Recognition of Prior Learning that seeks to ascertain and certify technically qualified Jua Kali personnel with matching certifications.

She said that over 700 graduates have received formal certification after assessment of their technical knowledge and skills in their area of expertise.

The PS called upon thousands of Kenyans who have acquired skills informally to come forward and receive certifications to enable them access job opportunities.