KUPPET accuse KNUT of having a hand in the new medical scheme

NAROK: The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has accused the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) for having an interest in the yet to be implemented new medical scheme.

Kuppet National Chairman Omboko Milemba accused Knut of pushing the Teachers Service Commission into rushing the signing of the contract.

The unionist warned the commission against touching the teachers' medical allowances.

Speaking when he addressed a teachers' workshop at Narok High School in Narok County, Milemba accused the commission of being party to attempts to attack the teachers' salaries.

"It is questionable for the commission to have rushed into signing a medical scheme which is not only expensive but will also duplicate the role of National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)," said Milemba.

He said the union is satisfied with the new rates that have been introduced by NHIF. He said the contact between the commission and AoN Minet is very expensive and demand teachers travel to particular hospitals.

"We have read mischief in the way Knut has been pushing for this medical scheme. As teachers we will seek legal redress if anyone will attempt to touch the teachers' medical allowance. We want Knut to tell the teachers' how much they have pocketed in this deal," said Milemba.

In the new rates teachers with gross income of Sh24,999 will now be made to pay Sh750 up from Sh320. Those earning a gross income of Sh100,000 and above will be required to pay Sh1,700.

At the same time Milemba has called for an overhaul of the country's secondary and primary schools curriculum.

"We need a comprehensive review of our education system so as to reward the extra curricula activities," said Milemba.

He regretted that those students who excel in other areas other than in the examination are not rewarded adding that the country's dream of attaining vision 2030 will remain unattainable if the system is not reviewed.