The chairman of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) for Kakamega East Sub-county, Bro Nelson Ilamoka, has voiced his strong support for the union’s initiative to reform the Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) for teachers.
Ilamoka expressed concern that the current guidelines have left many educators stagnating in their job groups without opportunities for promotion.
“During our recent delegates’ conference in Mombasa, we addressed numerous resolutions aimed at enhancing the working conditions for teachers. A key issue we tackled was the pressing matter of the Career Progression Guidelines, which have led to significant stagnation among teachers, forcing them to remain in the same job group for extended periods,” Ilamoka stated.
He spoke during the funeral of Madam Melvin Mulinya, a teacher at Lugango Secondary School in Isukha South Ward, Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, on Friday. Ilamoka emphasized that it is unlawful for a teacher to remain in the same job group for more than three years. He urged the Teachers Service Commission and the government to take action to alleviate this stagnation by comprehensively reviewing the CPG, ensuring that teachers, especially those in C1 and C2 job groups are given the opportunity for advancement.
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Additionally, Ilamoka, who also serves as the headteacher at Khayega Primary School, reminded parents to prepare financially for the upcoming school year. He urged them to balance their holiday celebrations with the need to raise school fees for their children, as schools are set to reopen on January 6, 2025.
“As you celebrate Christmas with festive meals, remember your responsibility to fund your children’s education. The government will not delay the school opening date, which remains set for January 6, 2025,” he reiterated.
By Calistus Imbayi.
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