The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has once again reiterated that it will not pay teachers who went on strike their September salaries.
TSC vowed that it would not release the Sh13.7 Billion to the more than 250,000 tutors.
In reaction to the hardline stand by TSC, Kenya National Union of Teachers' lawyer Paul Muite faulted the commission, noting that TSC and government were in contravention of the law.
“Time is ripe and it is now for the court to bring to an end the impunity and arrogance by the TSC and government in the way they are choosing to deal with orders of this court.” Muite told Labour Court Judge Nelson Abuodha on Thursday.
The Senior Counsel argued that the court's September 25 ruling directing tutors to call off the 5-week long strike, also indicated that none of the teachers should be victimised.
Muite submitted that the Commission had not made an attempt to explain why the salaries were not paid, urging the court to issue timelines.
The commission, however, insisted it would not pay teachers their Septembers due, arguing that the move would be misuse of public funds.
A ruling on the matter will be delivered on November 20.
Meanwhile, teachers will on Friday be waiting in baited breath, for a Court of Appeal ruling on whether they would receive the 50-60 pay rise.
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