This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
How Kenyan Teachers are Robbed through Minet ¶
Published on June 17, 2020, a medical scheme in Kenya has been collecting millions of shillings from teachers every month, with the money going to unknown individuals.
According to the scheme, teachers in job group B5 (P1 teachers) have their monthly deductions at Kshs. 954 per teacher, while those in job group H have a deduction of Kshs. 1,200 per month. The contributions per month for job group K range from Kshs. 1860 to Kshs. 1897, while those in job group L contribute Kshs. 2246 per month.
However, the deductions for job group M are Kshs. 2,688 per month, and for job group N, the amount is Kshs. 3,044 per month.
Estimates suggest that the scheme generates around Kshs. 90 million per month from P1 teachers alone, with the total amount collected by the scheme per month being much higher.
There is suspicion that the money collected by the scheme is benefiting some few individuals, including those in TSC, the insurance provider, and KNUT itself.
It is unfortunate that our unions, which purport to be fighting for our rights, are cohorts milking us dry in broad daylight.
