{"id":108979,"date":"2023-12-16T18:58:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T18:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/mudavadi-assures-kuppet-of-support-for-group-life-cover"},"modified":"2023-12-16T19:46:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T19:46:15","slug":"mudavadi-assures-kuppet-of-support-for-group-life-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/mudavadi-assures-kuppet-of-support-for-group-life-cover","title":{"rendered":"Mudavadi assures KUPPET of support for group life cover"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Musalia Mudavadi has assured teachers that the government is committed to supporting their request for a group life cover as part of their medical insurance.<\/p>\n

Mudavadi acknowledged that teachers are currently the only public servants without a life cover.<\/p>\n

He said that the government is dedicated to aligning its position with that of other public service employees.<\/p>\n

Speaking during celebrations to mark the Silver Jubilee of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Mudavadi said the state has partnered with various stakeholders in the education sector to ensure that Kenyan children receive quality education.<\/p>\n

On the challenges facing Junior secondary school teachers contracts, Mudavadi pledged the government’s commitment to improving their terms in employment agreements.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be an advocate of your course in the government so that we can see how to tackle the challenges you are facing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurthermore, rapid technological, economic and social change across the world are redefining the government\u2019s role in the complex nature of industrial relations for the labour sector. We also acknowledge KUPPET\u2019s position on domiciling the JSS structure and wish to assure you that the transition is smooth and cost-effective.”<\/p>\n

Mudavadi highlighted the various initiatives implemented by the government to transform the education system and equip Kenyan youth with the skills necessary for national development.<\/p>\n

He cited the allocation of significant resources in this year’s budget to cater for the needs of teachers.<\/p>\n

One such initiative entailed authorising the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to hire 58,000 new teachers on both a contractual and permanent basis, marking the highest number recruited in a single year.<\/p>\n

He said the measure aims to bridge the shortfall of 116,000 teachers by the next financial year.<\/p>\n

TSC promoted 51,000 teachers across all levels to strengthen the capacity of the education system and enhance the delivery of high-quality outcomes.<\/p>\n

The Prime Cabinet Secretary also said the government increased funding for Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions to expand the capacity for students’ transition from primary and secondary schools to tertiary education.<\/p>\n

He noted that needy students from underprivileged backgrounds are being supported through bursaries and grants.<\/p>\n

The Prime CS added that primary and secondary schools have benefitted from increased capitation to accommodate the rising cost of education services, while universities have received additional funding, including research grants.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has restructured its funding model to align with students’ ability to pay for education loans.<\/p>\n

Mudavadi reaffirmed the government’s intention to publish a Sessional Paper on proposals by the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform to align them with national laws.<\/p>\n

He said the government has fostered respectful and mutually beneficial relations with all trade unions, creating an enabling environment for them to fulfil their mandate.<\/p>\n

The CS expressed his appreciation for the insights provided by KUPPET leaders at grassroots levels during his political career.<\/p>\n

“We have created the space for the trade union movement to play its rightful role of being the authentic voice of our working population. I have personally worked closely with KUPPET leaders at grassroots levels during my political career. I appreciate the insights you have provided to me on how to improve the scale and quality of our education system,” he said.<\/p>\n

The event which was graced by several senior government officials and KUPPET members from across the country was also addressed by its leaders who included Chairman Omboko Milemba and Secretary General Akelo Misori among others.<\/p>\n

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