By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
In a bold display of frustration and determination, teachers from government schools in Mbale City took to the streets on Thursday, 8th February, 2024 to protest nonpayment of their December salaries.
One of the teachers from Mbale Senior Secondary School said there have been attempts to resolve the issue through dialogue without success.
The protest began at Lion’s Children’s Park, adjacent to Nkoma Senior Secondary School, where the teachers numbering in dozens gathered before marching towards the council offices, chanting slogans and demanding their overdue salaries.
“We go, we go!” exclaimed one teacher, rallying others to join “we go”.
At the council headquarters, the teachers caused a stir as they flooded the corridors, refusing to disperse until their concerns were addressed.
They accused city officials of ignoring their plight and making empty promises, leaving them without pay for the month of December.
Chants of “salary! salary!” reverberated through the building as the teachers sought attention from the authorities.
The teachers finally gained an audience with Mbale City Town Clerk Ambrose Ocheng, and the Resident City Commissioner, Rex Achila, to whom they expressed their frustration.
