Ministry of Education, teachers’ unions bracing for another showdown

Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i. [Photo: WILLIS AWANDU/STANDARD]

The Ministry of Education and the teachers’ unions are bracing themselves for another showdown even as schools re-open next week. This time, the bone of contention is the reshuffle of head teachers undertaken by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has protested bitterly against the transfers, accusing TSC of not consulting widely before moving the school heads. Knut secretary general has threatened to call a strike if TSC does not revoke the transfers.