Bumula Constituency MP Jack Wanami Wamboka has urged the government through the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to fully implement the teachers’ second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) 2021-2025.
Speaking at Khasoko Boys High School in the constituency, during the areas Education Day Fete ,Wamboka has noted that it is sad for teachers to continue suffering through low pay and yet the government signed and pledged to honour their CBA but now they are taking them in cycles.
Wamboka said that he is in solidarity with the teachers even if it means them to paralyze the education sector in public schools if they participate in the nationwide strike slated for early September when schools open for third term.
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On his part KUPPET Bungoma Branch Chairman David Barasa, said that teachers are not going to relent in their quest to have a full implementation of all factors in the second phase of the 2021-2025 CBA.
Barasa also called upon on MPs to ask government to explain further on how long will the Housing Levy Tax will be deducted from their salaries terming is as punitive and against their wish.
At the same time, Bungoma County Governor Ken Lusaka who was the chief guest at the event, promised to award a personal contribution of Ksh 1 Million to aid in the construction of a dormitory to accommodate more learners at the institution.
The event saw Khasoko boys, Miluki Girl’s, Napara Girl’s, Kabula boy’s, Kitingia, Mundaa and Mungore public Primary schools awarded for their stellar performance while Mount Carmel, Prola and Carmel View academies rewarded for emerging victory in last year’s exams.
By Achola Bulimo Mathews
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