Solve teachers' pay row in 90 days as ordered

At last, teachers’ unions have just suspended their strike for three good reasons. They have done so as patriotic law-abiding citizens and as ordered by Justice Nelson Abuodha. Also because of the KCPE and KCSE exams and simply because they are parents feeling the pinch as other parents nationwide.

Ending the strike implies children of poor Kenyans can sit  their national exams while others can resume learning after five good weeks of teachers’ cold war with the Government.

However, the manner in which the Government handled the strike raises more queries than answers. The president’s remarks that he “can’t pay, won’t pay” amid widespread corruption showed a don’t-care attitude.

Kenyans are pained when they learn that a Facebook account is opened by paying Sh2 million instead of Sh20, a wheelbarrow worth Sh3,000 is procured at Sh109,000 and a simple gate costs Sh7 million.

National auditor-general’s report indicted that at least Sh240 billion was unaccounted.

The latest revelation by SwissLEAKS is loud and clear. According to reports, Kenyans possess Sh64 billion in secret accounts in Swiss bank.

The Jubilee Government has the following options. One, to have all salaries across the board harmonised in 90 days, or settle teachers’ pay in 90 days as ordered by court.