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    "id": 994243,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13174,
        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Unions were formed in 1947 to assist teachers whose rights have been violated. However, we do realise that unions are now becoming a form of business because they have been split over time; with the aim of achieving the goal of “divide and rule”. KNUT, which was a very powerful union, was split into KUPPET. We now have KEWOTA, this KUSNET and very soon, we shall have another union. This is a way of weakening unions so that teachers’ rights cannot be dealt with. In most cases, looking at all these unions, we have a challenge in terms of labour laws because none of them manages various cases and that is why we have so many cases about teachers right now. That is why we have been having strikes year in, year out. Issues of salary deduction should be a concern of someone. Article 36 (2) of the Constitution states as follows: “A person shall not be compelled to join an association of any kind.” Actually, it speaks to the fact that no salary shall be deducted without the consent of the teachers. It is unfortunate that the Kenya Union of Special Education Teachers (KUSNET) has not clearly shown who their members are and how come they went ahead to deduct salaries? For a union to begin deducting salaries, it must have a very clear structure that is displayed for all to see. In this case, there must be consultations to that effect and inform members how much is going to be deducted so that teachers are not subjected to challenges. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Statement and I think that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) should be compelled to remit the deducted amount of salaries back to the teachers. The leadership of this KUSNET has a case to answer. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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