Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers — union representing secondary school educators, has opposed salary increments and threatened exam boycotts over payment disputes.
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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened to mobilise its members to boycott the supervision and marking of national examinations unless the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) engages the union in talks and reviews teachers’ payments for t …
Kuppet demands better terms for exam teachersCitizen Digital
… The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) organised a prayer session and mental health awareness initiative at Subuku PCEA Church, bringing together teachers and local leaders to address the growing concerns. …
Nyandarua: Teachers launch mental health campaign in NdaraguaThe Standard
… The teachers said there are fears that the heavy rains might result in flooding that can interfere with the administration of the exam.The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) urged teachers to prioritise their li …
Teachers raise concerns over El Nino preparedness as KCSE exams startThe Standard
… Speaking in Mbale, Vihiga Branch Executive Secretary of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Charles Otiende, said the delay had left thousands of teachers anxious over their career progression and expected salary adjustments.Otiende said the Teachers Serv …
Teachers raise alarm over delay in new career guidelines implementationCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize By Sam Njuguna, Teachers under the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have raised concerns over the increment of teachers' salaries proposed by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC). …
Teachers reject SRC salary increments, cite disparities with other civil servantsThe Standard
… Details now indicate that at least 61 teachers have formally applied for transfers, a move the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has linked to the ongoing campaigns. …
Kuppet warns as non-resident teachers in Ol Kalou seek transfer over by-election tensionsThe Standard
… Following the unrest, parents and even the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers have urged the government to temporarily send the students home. …
Consider sending students home for early mid-term breakThe Standard
… Wambugu has previously contested the seat twice, but lost to Kiaraho, while Wangenye previously served as Laikipia Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) Executive Secretary.Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau has predicted a tight contest between UDA and …
Ol Kalou by-election race begins with crowded UDA, DCP primariesThe Standard
… A few days ago, teachers under the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers held demos in Kakamega to protest against what they said was dysfunction in SHA. …
SHA: Time State stopped burying head in the sandThe Standard
… ounty institutions, where the majority of learners are enrolled, raising concerns over unequal access to CBC pathways and learning opportunities.As learning resumes, attention has also turned to teachers' welfare and safety, with the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers …
Lobby group raises alarm over CBC preparedness on grade 10 implementationThe Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened to mobilise members to boycott supervision and marking of national examinations unless KNEC engages in talks and reviews teacher payments. The union says the current payment of Sh600 is inadequate and warns that industrial action could be unavoidable if demands are ignored.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened to mobilise members to boycott supervision and marking of national examinations unless KNEC engages in talks and reviews teacher payments. The union says the current payment of Sh600 is inadequate and warns that industrial action could be unavoidable if demands are ignored.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers' unions in Ndaragwa Constituency, Nyandarua County, have organised a mental health awareness initiative with government agencies and stakeholders to address concerns over suicide cases, alcohol abuse and work-related stress among educators.
19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teachers' unions in Western Kenya have raised concerns over the safety of examination officials and the government's preparedness as KCSE examinations begin, citing fears that heavy rains could cause flooding that interferes with exam administration, particularly in flood-prone areas like Budalang'i in Busia County and Malava in Kakamega County where landslides have occurred.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers have raised concerns over delays in implementing revised Career Progression Guidelines, accusing the Salaries and Remuneration Commission of failing to provide the financial framework needed. The TSC submitted the revised guidelines to the SRC in May, but more than two months later the commission has not yet responded.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
KUPPET has rejected salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission, arguing that teachers received only between Ksh.900 and Ksh.2,000 while civil servants received better benefits, and that the salary gap between teachers and comparable civil servants has risen to more than 60 percent.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A wave of fear is sweeping through Nyandarua County, forcing at least 61 teachers to formally apply for transfers, a move the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has linked to escalating political tensions tied to the Ol Kalou by-election.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the government should temporarily send secondary school students home in response to a wave of unrest that has killed 16 students and closed more than 30 schools, despite the Education ministry's objections; the author contends that an early mid-term break would cut short destructive motives and save lives.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following the death of MP David Kiaraho, nine United Democratic Alliance candidates will contest UDA nominations on May 9 in Ol Kalou Constituency, with the winner set to face the Democratic for the Citizen Party candidate. Among the aspirants are engineer Peter Mugo, educationist Ndung'u Wangenye, businessman George Wambugu, and NG-CDF manager Muchina Nyaga, among others.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika disclosed that the Social Health Authority owes Naivasha Level 4 Hospital Sh102 million, following public demonstrations against poor services. The admission comes amid widespread complaints from teachers, civil servants, and private hospitals over SHA dysfunction, including unpaid claims and service disruptions across multiple counties.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
A survey by Elimu Bora Working Group across 14 counties found that many schools lack adequate infrastructure, staffing, and learning resources to effectively implement the Competency-Based Curriculum at Grade 10, with only about a third having functional science laboratories and limited access to ICT labs, workshops and sports facilities.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →