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The Education CS urged university staff and their unions to give dialogue a chance, warning against continued disruption of students’ education while discussions aimed at settling the dispute remain underway.
Students at the University of Nairobi staged demonstrations on Wednesday to protest the continued closure of lecture halls, warning that they would organise further protests if the dispute remains unresolved. They accused the government of allowing the disagreement with university unions to drag on at the expense of students
The nationwide strike began on July 29 and has disrupted services in public health facilities, leaving patients in some counties to seek treatment from private and mission hospitals.
Speaking during a media townhall on Tuesday, Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti said the workers’ grievances were expected to be addressed by the end of the week.
Kuppet Secretary-General Akello Misori said the union will immediately seek fresh negotiations with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) so that teachers' salaries are aligned with those of other public servants.
Teachers in Grades C2 and C3 are among those receiving the biggest pay rise, with Secondary Teacher I officers in Grade C3 benefiting from the highest monthly increase of Sh2,055. Deputy Principals II will receive the lowest adjustment of Sh693.