JSS STUDENTS ADVERSLY AFFECTED BY ONGOING TEACHERS STRIKE
In nyanza and rift valley regions most students have opted to stay at home. Maurice Ochieng a student at Joel Omino said he is yet to report to school.
Junior secondary school learners have been greatly affected by the ongoing teachers strike in the country. Some students are even forced to go to private schools so as to catch up with others.
In nyanza and rift valley regions most students have opted to stay at home. Maurice Ochieng a student at Joel Omino said he is yet to report to school.
“I have been assisting my mother to sell arrow roots because of the strike. I normally revise with my fellow students at the end of the week, “he said.
In Nyandarua, Kenya Union of post primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).Executive secretary, Julius Macharia said that they have advised teachers not to work until they are paid.
“This was our agreement with government but they have not honored it and more than 3000 learners are affected,” said Macharia.
In Mombasa, police frustrated an attempt by the JSS teachers to stage protests yesterday. The officers said they are under instruction to stop the demonstration because the teachers did not serve the notice produced by Linet Kamadi executive secretary Kuppet branch.
“We have decided to comply with the police orders. We will write a letter and hold a major demonstration here,” she said.
Meanwhile some teachers have turned to menial jobs to earn a living. According to Kuppet officials in Busia, some teachers are hawking and others hawking goods to make their ends meet.
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