Sigh of relief for Kenya teachers as Education CS Matiang'i announces September salaries to be paid from November 30

Education CS Fred Matiang'i has announced that teachers will start receiving their September salaries as from Monday 30/11/15.

Matiang’i says this decision was reached after having had discussions with the TSC Secretary and consulting with his colleagues the Attorney General & CS Rotich.

This announcement is a welcome breath of fresh air to the teachers who have been in a long battle with the government, through their unions KNUT and KUPPET, over a 50-60 per cent salary increase which led to a strike in September.

The strike led to the teachers missing out on their September salaries, a move which caused strong reactions, including suicide. 

Matiang'i said he is looking forward to a consultative meeting with KNUT and KUPPET tomorrow morning and would spend the better part of the week meeting with and listening to stakeholders in the education sector ion a move which may end the stalemate which has hounded the education sector for a long time.