Kenya National Union of Teachers has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of interfering with their case against the Teachers Service Commission that is still in court.
The union through its lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi said that Kenyatta influenced the judges by giving a public address on the teachers' dispute that was pending in the arms of justice.
Mr Abdullahi alluded that they had to reconsider whether the playing field was still levelled, after the address by the President which he claimed could direct judges to move in a particular direction.
The union also mentioned that it would make a decision as to whether to participate in the petition case filed by their employer in the Appeal Court to challenge the award of teachers' new salaries.
The Court of Appeal adjourned the Teachers' Service Commission (TSC) suit to Tuesday, 29th September 2015 upon KNUT's request who wanted time to decide whether they would be part of the case.
"The President’s speech is direction to this court. We need to take instructions on whether to take part in this matter,” KNUT's lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi said.
In his address on Sunday, President Kenyatta emphasized that the Government was not in a position to pay teachers the 50-60 percent salary increment. He firmly stated that implementing their demands would overload the already overburdened wage bill.
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Teachers however have remained rooted to their stance vowing not to go back to work until their dues are settled.
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