Teachers Threaten to Strike After Raila's Proposal
Such a proposal will require input from Parliament, but with the broad-based arrangement, Raila could get the required numbers to pass the proposal...
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Kenyan teachers' unions, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), have strongly opposed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's proposal to devolve education to counties, threatening a nationwide strike if the plan proceeds.
- KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu linked the potential devolution of education to the struggling health and Early Childhood Development sectors after their transfer to county management.
- KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori warned that devolving education would undermine progress and lead to less infrastructural development, citing the negative impact on other devolved sectors like healthcare.
- Raila Odinga proposed devolving primary and secondary school management to county governments to decentralize control and relieve pressure on the national government.
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The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disbursed Ksh9.46 billion in financial aid to 309,178 university students for the new academic year. The funding is intended to cover both tuition fees and living costs, and applicants are advised to check their portals for confirmation. Meanwhile, Kenya's major teachers' unions, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), have strongly opposed a proposal by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to devolve education to the counties. The unions are threatening a nationwide strike if the plan proceeds.
