We do not wish to die before we get our dues, the more than 50,000 teachers who retired between 1997 and 2006 have told President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a petition, the retirees say Uhuru needs to step in and address their concerns. “To date, there is no transparent programme and list of who will be paid what and when. Rotich told MPs the government had set aside Sh3 billion to pay 31,000 teachers out of the 52,000 who were awarded Sh42 billion by the High Court. At least Sh1.5 billion was included in the supplementary budget, while another Sh1.5 million was to be paid in the 2016-17 national Budget after a protracted 18 years of court battles.

Source: The Star May 28, 2017 21:44 UTC