The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) recently announced that its members will not be signing up for the Social Health Authority (SHA), a medical insurance program, despite efforts from President William Ruto to persuade them.
The main reason for this decision is dissatisfaction with their current insurance provider, Minet Kenya, as noted by the president during his meeting with KNUT representatives.
However, the union's executive secretary, Mandilla Roberts, pointed out that Minet has still been serving them adequately compared to SHA. In the spirit of empowering educators, KNUT is encouraging its members to enroll in online courses, reminding them that education is their right and they should not let societal norms hold them back.
During their visit to State House on September 13, KNUT leaders expressed their stance to President Ruto, citing the limited acceptance of SHA in hospitals where teachers seek medical services. Roberts reiterated that despite its shortcomings, Minet Insurance has proven to be beneficial to teachers when needed. In conclusion, KNUT has made it clear that its members will not be joining SHA, as they believe that government-sanctioned initiatives are often flawed.
Teachers had visited president William Ruto at Statehouse where they were given a number of promises and upgrade of the health insurance cover was one of them.
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