Primary School Heads Now Want Salaries Increased

Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) has asked the government to increase salary for primary school head teachers.

They demanded the new salary to reflect the expanded responsibilities of managing comprehensive education in line with the Competency Based Curriculum [CBC].

They also asked the government to ensure they promote teachers and head teachers in primary schools who have furthered their studies.

The demands were made during the resolutions read out by KEPSHA  national secretary Irene Yiaile at end of the 21st annual general meeting cum delegates conference held at the Sheikh Zayed hall in Mombasa county.

The four day from had attracted 15,000 delegates including those from junior primary and was officially opened by Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix K. Koskei and closed by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba.

The KEPSHA official who read the meeting’s resolution during the well attended forum defended their demand saying they use competency based assessment portal within NEMISIKEMIS rather than birth certificate for school resource allocation.

She said the delegates have asked the government to increase capitation funding for free education as recommended by the 2023  Presidential working party on education reforms.

“The government must ensure timely release of free education funds  ideally before school terms begin,” she pointed out.

The KEPSHA National secretary challenged the government to expedite the recruitment of teachers for junior schools.

Irene said they resolved that they recruit and deploy qualified accountants or bursars to aid in the management of free education capitation.

She asked the government to address gaps in digital infrastructure and teacher training across board.

‘We demand the government to expand the school meals programme to cover all high need areas namely arid and semi arid regions,” she said.

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