The Teachers Service Commission's new rules designed to see that all the 278,000 teachers work on weekends and holidays are likely to cause chaos in the education sector. Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary General Wilson Sossion believes the directive will hurt teachers morale and performances. Teachers' unions say the circular was issued in bad taste since the official working hours have been gazetted by the Ministry of Education. Yes, TSC has every right to ensure that teachers work harder to help young ones achieve their potential. When the Government and teachers' unions signed a collective bargaining agreement, many thought that TSC's change of heart would end years of confrontation between teachers and their employer.

Source: Standard Digital February 13, 2017 12:56 UTC