Teachers say Sh9.8 billion budget allocation is ‘provocation’

Teachers argue the Budget allocation on eductaion sector is drop in the ocean.  [PHOTO:FILE/STANDARD]

NAIROBI, KENYA: Teachers have reacted angrily after the government allocated just Sh9.8 billion for allowances as well as recruitment and promotion of teachers in the 2014/15 budget.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) said the allocation was a provocation to teachers  while the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) said teachers had been let down by what it termed a drop in the ocean.