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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish the Minister listened and discussed with the teachers. Some of us have talked to the teachers. The teachers are not as adamant as they are being portrayed. They have said that they can even be paid in two phases. They have told me in confidence that they are willing to sign an agreement to pay them 35 per cent and 65 per cent. Those are two years. The Minister is saying that he wants to pay them in three phases. History has it that one day, we signed with the Government to pay us for three years. They paid us for ten years those days. Surely, after that experience, once beaten, twice shy. You see that we are dealing with people who are today good men but tomorrow, they are different human beings. So, as a teacher, I sympathise with my colleagues. What annoyed the teachers, and I want to say it here on the Floor of the House, is that the teachers negotiated with the Government under the Teachers Service Remuneration Committee (TSRC). The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education (KUPPET) was not there at that time. The same Government started negotiating with KNUT during the day and KUPPET at night. Surely, how do you expect teachers to trust us? During the day, you are talking to Wakoli. You agree with Wakoli whom to pay and then you say you are also paying Bifwoli because Bifwoli and Wakoli are the same. Is it possible?"
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