Nyamira ECDE teachers end strike after deal with Governor Nyaribo
The deal provides for a return-to-work formula following days of industrial action that disrupted learning in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the county.
Nyamira County ECDE teachers have ended their strike following an agreement with the County Government on employment terms and other grievances. The deal, reached on Monday, marks the end of a series of industrial actions that disrupted learning in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centers throughout the county.
The union, Kenya Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers (KUNOPPET), Nyamira Branch, had raised several issues, including the signing of a Recognition Agreement, deduction and remittance of union dues, and the implementation of recommended salaries by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). The county government agreed to all these points, signaling a willingness to formalize the relationship with the teachers' union.
The county also confirmed that salaries for all ECDE teachers on permanent and pensionable terms have been adjusted in the September 2026 payroll. This move is expected to address the teachers' concerns about the implementation of their revised remuneration. A key aspect of the agreement is the commitment to convert ECDE teachers currently on contract into permanent and pensionable roles, with the conversion expected to be completed by July 1, 2027.
The agreement's successful implementation is expected to bring an end to the standoff between the county government and ECDE teachers, allowing learning to resume in ECDE centers across Nyamira. KUNOPPET officials and the county government have been tasked with overseeing the implementation of the agreed measures as teachers return to their duties.
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