Good news for students, parents but bitter pill for teachers as unions suspend strike

Knut National Treasurer John Matiang'i (left), Chairman Mudzo Nzili(2nd left) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion and Jacinta Ndegwa during a press conference in which Kenya National Union of Teacher members will resume teaching starting Monday after respecting court orders. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU/STANDARD

It was a day of renewed hope for students, relief for parents, victory for the government but gnashing of teeth for teachers yesterday when their unions bowed to pressure and called off the strike.

Teachers across the country opposed the move and vowed not to engage in any other industrial action called by their union leaders in future (see separate story).