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Teachers warn of nationwide strike, addressing potential labor actions. PS Bitok discusses scrapping free education. Reprieve for students locked out of internships.

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Teachers Warn of Nationwide Strike

Analysis: The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened a nationwide strike after the government announced it might discontinue free education. The union is demanding the immediate implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that promised increased teacher salaries, despite the government's claim of unsustainable education costs.

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PS Bitok Addresses Scrapping Free Education

Analysis: Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has reassured parents that the government will not scrap the free education programme, despite recent concerns raised by Treasury CS John Mbadi regarding financial constraints.

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Reprieve for Students Locked Out of Internships as Senate Takes Action

Analysis: The Kenyan Senate has intervened in a protracted dispute between Kenyatta University and the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), which has prevented medical students from accessing crucial clinical training. The Senate Committee on Health issued a strong ultimatum, demanding resolution by September 2025.

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Education Policies and Actions

📰 Coverage & Analysis

Teachers Warn of Nationwide Strike

PS Bitok Addresses Scrapping Free Education

Reprieve for Students Locked Out of Internships as Senate Takes Action