Over 600 Kirinyaga JSS teachers threaten paralyse learning

Over 600 Kirinyaga JSS teachers threaten paralyse learning

Over 600 Junior Secondary School teachers from Kirinyaga County have joined their colleagues in demanding that the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) adhere to the court’s directive.

Speaking in Kutus town on May 6, the teachers, through their representatives, have expressed their refusal to return to class as interns.

Edwin Osoro, the JSS chair, has called on the teachers’ employer to rectify the situation, stating that the internship basis is illegal as per the court’s ruling.

Osoro emphasized that the teachers are law-abiding citizens who are following the court’s directives, and he urged the TSC to do the same.

Josephat Kariuki, chair of the Kirinyaga teachers, stated that no trainer will return to class when schools reopen, which will disrupt the learning process of the new education system.

Kariuki also highlighted the issue of teachers being overworked, with some graduates handling subjects they never pursued. He emphasized the need for fair treatment and proper allocation of duties.

The teachers urged the TSC to employ them on a Permanent and Pensionable basis, expressing discontent with being treated unfairly and equated to cleaners or janitors.

Emily Mwangi, a teacher in the area, criticized the government for subjecting them to mental torture due to inadequate pay, emphasizing the need to be treated as qualified professionals.

Despite their intentions to hold demonstrations, the teachers claim they were denied permits by the National Police Service, citing floods as the reason. However, they argue that their meetings were not planned in flooded areas.

Over 600 Kirinyaga JSS teachers threaten paralyse learning