By COLLINS OMULOMore by this AuthorThe Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) secretary general Akelo Misori has dismissed an order by teachers’ employer requiring teachers to report on duty on weekends. Instead, he said that teachers are workers just like any others in the diverse economy and are thus governed by relevant labour laws and regulations in force. In a circular dated February 2, Nancy Macharia, the chief executive officer of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), told teachers to seek written permission to be away from their institutions when co-curricular activities are taking place on weekends or public holidays. “I observe conflict arising from this part and I write to inform you that teachers may not be available to undertake any duties delegated over the weekends. Sports, Drama, Music programmes are part of learning activities which must not be relegated to weekends,” he said.

Source: Daily Nation February 14, 2017 14:18 UTC