{{The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) on Monday declared a nationwide strike over over failure by government to pay allowances.}}
This is the seventh strike the teachers have had since 2007.
National chairman Wilson Sossion accused the government of playing politics on the matter since they are bound by the Notice 534 of 1997 which tasked the government to increase teachers’ hardship, special, house, medical and commuter allowances.
Knut acting secretary general Xavier Nyamu said the union had narrowed down their demands allowances agreed upon in 1997.
“All these allowances must be paid in total. We have gone to the ministry and presented our issues,” said Mr Nyamu.
Nyamu also appealed to parents to withdraw their children from schools as teachers will not be available.
“The ball is now on the government’s side, we will sit down and watch,” said Mr Nyamu.
{{NMG}}
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