The union boss claimed that TSC had opted not to respond to the request, “but is instead attempting to revoke our recognition agreement to render Knut irrelevant in the next CBA”.
“Despite correspondence dating back to 2019 urging TSC to formally commence and conclude negotiations with us, including the last correspondence, has been copied to you, (there has been) zero response,” the letter reads.
Sossion further claims that the union is aware that TSC had already consulted with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on new CBA proposals, but had opted to remain quiet on engaging with union members.
“We are fully aware that TSC has forwarded salary proposals to SRC without formally commencing negotiations with Knut, and the said proposals are currently being analysed by SRC,” Sossion says.
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A KCPE candidate left paralysed after allegedly being caned in school on February 2, 2021, on a wheelchair at Iten County Referral Hospital in Elgeyo Marakwet. The pupil has been using a wheelchair for the last 11 days. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]
A Class Eight girl at Kibargoyet Primary School in Elgeyo Marakwet County has been left paralysed from the waist down to the feet and is now using a wheelchair after she was allegedly hit by a piece of wood by teachers.
The KCPE candidate, 15, was admitted Iten County Referral Hospital for physiotherapy for days, but still, she cannot walk due to unending back pain after the beating by teachers.
TSC Shortlists 33,000 Teachers for Interviews; How to Pass
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In a statement to the media, TSC explained that the interviews were scheduled to take place between February 8 and February 19. The interviewees will not need to travel to Nairobi, but the commission will go out to all counties and meet shortlisted teachers there, said TSC CEO Nancy Macharia.
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia addresses National Assembly s education committee on February 19, 2020.
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The list excludes members of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) following a protracted battle with the commission.
23-Year-Old Nurse Commits Suicide
Silhouette figure of a man contemplating suicide.
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A nurse based in Homa Bay reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his house on Sunday, January 31.
The Standard reported that Evans Odhiambo who worked at the Ngodhe Island dispensary had not shown any signs that something was amiss.
The deceased had been employed to work under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme in May 2020 and was working under the county government.
Health workers during a strike in Kenya.
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Homa Bay County Health Executive Richard Muga said the nurse was dedicated to his work, and had not even joined his colleagues in the ongoing health worker s strike.