Nyamira County ECDE teachers have called off their strike and agreed to resume teaching after reaching a deal with the county government over their grievances.
The teachers ended the industrial action on Monday, September 21, 2026, following negotiations between officials of the Kenya Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers (KUNOPPET), Nyamira Branch, and the county administration.
“With the deal signed, we are going to class,” the union said in a statement.
The agreement was reached during a meeting held at the Governor’s Boardroom following consultations initiated on the instructions of Governor Amos Nyaribo.
Among the key demands raised by the teachers was the signing of a recognition agreement between the county government and KUNOPPET.
The union had also demanded the deduction and remittance of members’ union dues, as well as the implementation of salary adjustments in line with recommendations by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
According to a statement from the Office of the Governor, the county government has agreed to sign a recognition agreement with KUNOPPET.
The administration further said union dues would be deducted and remitted to KUNOPPET after completion of the required statutory processes.
The county government also confirmed that salaries for ECDE teachers employed on permanent and pensionable terms had been adjusted in the September 2026 payroll.
In another commitment likely to affect a large number of teachers, the county government agreed to convert ECDE teachers currently employed on contract to permanent and pensionable terms by July 1, 2027.
The deal is expected to end the disruption of learning in ECDE centres across Nyamira County caused by the strike.
The county government has directed all ECDE teachers to report back to their respective stations on Tuesday, September 22.
The agreement was signed after negotiations between county officials and KUNOPPET representatives, bringing the standoff to an end.
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