Mwachonda said what they are fighting for is a matter of life and death and not money. He added that while the government has made progress in addressing their issues, they have not been done to completion.
“Yes, you are powerful but we will not be slaves in this country. We have our rights and we have given our demands which have to be met,” Mwachonda said.
Apart from group life insurance cover, medics are also demanding for comprehensive medical cover, enhanced risk allowances, employment of more workers and formation of the Health Service Commission.
Seth Panyako, the Kenya National Union of Nurses secretary general, said a commission is no longer part of the bargain as there is a case in the Constitutional Court to have the commission be part of the Building Bridges Initiative.
Kenya: 15,000 Senior Teachers Set for Promotions, Pay Rise
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December 23rd 2020 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
During these gloomy times, teachers can look forward to next year with optimism after their employer doled out promotions to about 15,226 tutors. Schools are set for full re-opening on January 4, 2021 after being closed for nearly ten months due to Covid-19 pandemic.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) called for applications from teachers for deputy principals, senior lecturers, curriculum support officers, head teachers, senior masters and deputy head teachers.
While this is good news to lucky teachers, the move could deal a blow to Kenya’s oldest teachers’ union, Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut). The promotions, TSC said, would be based on the career progression guidelines, which the union has vehemently opposed.
TSC to Promote 15,000 Teachers
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Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia addresses National Assembly s education committee on February 19, 2020.
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Teachers from across the country have a reason to smile after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced promotion vacancies.
In a statement dated December 21, 2020, the commission announced that up to 15,226 positions were up for grabs.
TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia announced vacancies for deputy principals, senior lecturers, senior masters, curriculum support officers, headteachers and deputy headteachers.
Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia addresses the media in January 2020 in Nairobi
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According to the commission, 6,680 senior master IV positions are vacant, 2,111 primary school headteacher jobs and 1,765 deputy headteacher II positions.
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