Teachers to Be Barred From Striking During National Exams Under Proposed Law
Teachers' unions have threatened a nationwide boycott of national examinations over unpaid allowances owed to personnel who handled the 2025 KCSE and KPSEA...
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A new bill in Kenya aims to prevent teachers from striking during national examinations, a move that could impact upcoming 2026 assessments.
- The Kenya National Educational Assessments Council Bill, 2026 proposes restricting the right to strike for personnel involved in national exams.
- Key individuals and organizations include Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, the National Assembly, and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
- This proposal comes as teachers' unions have threatened a boycott over Ksh 1.5 billion in unpaid allowances for 2025 exam personnel.
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