Female Teachers Seek Justice for Illegal Monthly Deductions by TSC and Kewota
Female teachers nationwide are protesting a five-year-old illegal monthly deduction from their salary.
Through Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, the teachers told the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare that the deductions affected over 171 female educators.
The petition further claimed that the deductions were made through KEWOTA by the TSC.
Female teachers urged that subscription fee deductions stop immediately.
They also wanted Ksh200 deducted each month since 2019 repaid with interest as it was taken without their knowledge.
In their appeal, instructors claimed that the teachers Service Commission (TSC) had been conspiring with KEWOTA to unjustly take Ksh200 monthly subscription fees since 2019.
“The petitioners prayed that the committee would cause the deductions be stopped forthwith and all monies deducted be refunded with accruing interests,” the committee stated.
The petitioners also requested EACC and DCI investigations on the association.
They asked the committee to force KEWOTA to rescind all membership registration done without teacher authorization.
They urge the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and DCI to probe TSC and KEWOTA for economic crime.
“The teachers want to have the membership of KEWOTA declared null and void for lack of consent by members to belong to it and lastly advise KEWOTA to do a fresh membership recruitment drive which is within the law,” the statement said.
Teachers have been calling for a pay raise for months, saying the government should help them through the tough economy.
Female Teachers Seek Justice for Illegal Monthly Deductions by TSC and Kewota
