Judge reprimands Kenyan government over ‘won’t pay, can’t pay’ stance

Judge Nelson Abuodha after the Employment and Labour Relations Court ordered the suspension of the ongoing Teachers strike for 90 days to give room for negotiations and return to class immediately.25/9/2015 PHOTO BY GEORGE NJUNGE

Labour Relations Court judge Justice Nelson Abuodha ordered teachers to resume work immediately for the sake of children, but found that the ongoing strike was within the law.

The judge noted that the stalemate between the unions and Teachers Service Commission was a “festering wound” for a long time, which the Government appears unwilling to resolve.