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December 8, 2025
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Govt Moves to Avert January Teachers' Strike With Fresh Promise

Govt Moves to Avert January Teachers' Strike With Fresh Promise

Teachers had earlier accused the government of shifting goal posts , vowing to launch a fresh wave of protests in January 2026...

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The Kenyan government has pledged to place all Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers on permanent and pensionable terms by 2026, aiming to avert a looming strike scheduled for Monday, December 8. This renewed commitment, personally assured by President Ruto, seeks to address the discontent among teachers over their current intern status and pay.

  • Over 20,000 JSS intern teachers are affected, currently receiving a Ksh17,000 paycheck.
  • Julius Bitok, the Basic Education Principal Secretary, confirmed the President's intervention to fast-track the confirmation process by the 2026-2027 financial year.
  • Teachers' unions, including KUPPET, had threatened industrial action in January if a clear timeline and written commitment were not provided, citing discrepancies between their 12-month contracts and the government's proposed two-year pathway to permanent employment.

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