Tens of intern teachers drawn from the Junior Secondary School (JSS), have held peaceful demonstrations in Narok town, to push the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), to employ them on Permanent and Pensionable basis.
The young teachers who matched along the Narok Town streets vowed not to report back for the second term session, until they receive confirmation from their employer.
Josphat Kipng’eno wondered why TSC had ignored a Court Order that directed all the intern teachers to be employed on a permanent and Pensionable basis.
The teachers said the process of employing the teachers should be fair and transparent, alleging that the process of confirming them was not transparent, as some teachers had received confirmation letters in burial ceremonies.
Another teacher, Elias Kimorgo, said the teachers will not report back for the second term because the Court had ruled that the teacher’s internship was illegal, hence they do not want to engage in illegal activities.
“We are law abiding citizens hence we have to obey the Court Order. We will not be going back to school until we are confirmed,” said Kimorgo.
Dauphine Adhiambo, a JCC teacher said the Sh. 17, 000 salary that the intern teachers receive every month, does not meet their needs, hence called on TSC to consider employing them on a permanent basis.
“Some of us teach far from their homes, where we need to rent a house and buy food. In addition, we have families to take care of with the meager income. This makes our life very miserable,” said Ms. Adhiambo.
About 800 intern teachers were employed by TSC in 2023 to teach in the Junior Secondary School.
Speaking during a church service in Narok town, yesterday, Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, backed the call of intern teachers and called on TSC to employ them on a permanent basis.
The teachers vowed to intensify their demonstrations if TSC did not heed to their demands.
By Ann Salaton
