Teacher Strikes Paralyse School Reopenings

Teachers intensify protests in various counties as they demand permanent employment, better pay and an overhaul of SHA...

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Teacher strikes are paralyzing the second term school reopening across several Kenyan counties, as educators intensify their grievances with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the government.

Teachers are protesting poor compensation, job insecurity for intern teachers, and issues with the Social Security Health Authority (SHA) system.
Key organizations involved include the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) branches in Busia, Nyandarua, and Kisii.
Protests highlight issues such as low salaries (e.g., Ksh17,000 for JSS intern teachers), chronic teacher shortages, and overwhelming workloads leading to burnout.

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