Union directs teachers to reject transfers

Kakamega High School principal Oliver Minishi (right) with David Esabwa (second left) and his parents at the school. Esabwa scored A- in the KCSE exam. Mr Minishi has been transferred to Nanyuki in Laikipia County. [Duncan Ochola, Standard]

Teachers’ unions have threatened to disrupt the opening of schools next month if the Teachers Service Commission does not revoke the mass transfer of head teachers and their deputies.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) threatened that their members would go on strike if TSC does not suspend the transfers to allow consultations.