22/10/2024
*UPDATE* : Justice Eric Ogola adjourns the court hearing of Impeachment of Gachagua after a challenge passed on unconstitutionality of the bench.
Gachagua lawyers questioned DCJ Philomena Mwilu for appointing a three-judge bench without Chief Justice Martha Koome's consent.
The Court session to resume at 2pm to hear applications.
■ Impeached DP Gachagua's Staff Barred from Accessing their Offices at Harambee Annex and Karen residence this morning!
This follows a move by the government to send on compulsory leave some 108 officials who had been working at the offices.
Security at the offices told the staff to stay away and wait for further communication.
■ The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is demanding additional benefits specifically tailored to the teaching profession, citing the strenuous nature of their work.
Ronald Tonui, KUPPET’s Assistant Treasurer, argues that while other professions receive allowances for strenuous duties, teachers deserve the same recognition. He stated that this demand must feature prominently in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) they plan to sign with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) next year.
Tonui encouraged union members to come forward with additional proposals for the new CBA currently in development. He also indicated that KUPPET will advocate for a “detoxification allowance” specifically for science teachers due to their frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals during practical lessons.
Tonui made these remarks during the KUPPET Siaya branch Annual General Meeting in Siaya town.