KNUT speaks out against unfairness and political interference in hiring teachers.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is upset about politicians getting involved in hiring teachers.
KNUT’s Secretary General, Collins Oyuu, says that this political interference is keeping qualified teachers from getting jobs. He is worried that the group in charge of hiring teachers is not doing its job properly.
“Never before have we seen such issues with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). They need to do their job. The way some politicians are handing out job application forms is not right,” said Oyuu.
The union is asking the TSC to organize its hiring process and take charge as the law requires.
“The hiring situation is causing a lot of worry among KNUT members. The TSC is supposed to be independent and has the responsibility to hire teachers. It’s concerning that they are not doing this,” Oyuu explained.
Because of this interference, he believes the hiring process has become unfair, leaving many candidates feeling discouraged.
“It should be fair. How can a teacher who just graduated in 2023 get a job while someone who finished training in 2010 is ignored? This doesn’t make sense,” he said.
Oyuu also pointed out that many experienced teachers are still without jobs and should not be overlooked.
“Be compassionate. There are teachers over 50 years old who are still unemployed. They deserve jobs,” he urged.