Teachers told to stay away from schools

THE teachers’ strike entered its second day yesterday even as Knut officials in Homa Bay urged teachers to stay put. County branch secretary Peter Omollo told teachers to stay away from schools until the national government meets all their demands. “We congratulate teachers in the country for heeding of striking. We want you to stay put until we get our rights,” he said. Addressing the press in Homa Bay town on Monday, Omollo said the union has held 26 meetings with the government since 1997 but none borne fruit. “Teachers in this country have suffered for long, conducting meetings which do...