Also known as: Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers — union representing secondary school educators, negotiating pay, promotions, allowances, and working conditions with government and employers.
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Citizen Digital
… This follows an investment deal struck between the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Nairobi branch and real estate venture Fanaka Real Estate over the weekend. …
Teachers in Nairobi to benefit in land and home investment dealThe Standard
… Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba made the commitments during a consultative meeting with officials of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), led by Secretary General Akelo Misori on Thursday.Ogamba said he supported the union’s push to compress the …
Ogamba pledges to address teachers' grievances to avert Kuppet strikeCitizen Digital
… The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) now says school heads are left with no option but to demand extra fees from parents. …
School funding dilemma persists as learners open for third termThe Standard
A fresh row has erupted between the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) after the union rejected the Commission's new promotion formula. …
Row as KUPPET rejects TSC promotion formulaThe Standard
… Teachers’ unions had threatened to boycott administering this year's national examinations unless the professionals who offered their service were paid their outstanding allowances.The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut} and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers …
KNEC to clear all 2025 exam dues by August 6Citizen Digital
… Meanwhile, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Kiambu Executive Secretary Moses Thogo challenged both the government and the private sector to invest more in talented young athletes after they leave school. …
Fair play talk takes centre stage as KSSSA national Games kick-off in ThikaCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya July 30- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has cleared Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) National Treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga of allegations that he forged official documents by using different names in his identity rec …
ODPP Clears KUPPET Treasurer Wicks Njenga of Forgery Claims, Orders DCI to Close ProbeThe Standard
… The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut} and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) have directed their members not to administer this year's national examination until they are paid outstanding dues. …
Teachers threaten to boycott national exams over unpaid allowancesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has rejected the latest salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). …
KUPPET rejects SRC salary increments, cites widening pay gapThe Standard
… the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).The salary review marks the second phase of the four-year agreement signed in July 2025 between TSC and teachers' unions, including the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers …
Teachers set to reap big as SRC approves Phase II salary reviewTeachers in Nairobi county will be able to own land and property within the Nairobi metropolis through an investment deal between KUPPET Nairobi branch and Fanaka Real Estate, offering discounts and customized instalment plans for purchases in areas including Ngong, Kikuyu, Ruiru, Kamakis, Syokimau, Katani, Juja, Athi River, Kamulu, Kibiko, Malaa, and Joska.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teachers in Nairobi county will be able to own land and property within the Nairobi metropolis through an investment deal between KUPPET Nairobi branch and Fanaka Real Estate, offering discounts and customized instalment plans for purchases in areas including Ngong, Kikuyu, Ruiru, Kamakis, Syokimau, Katani, Juja, Athi River, Kamulu, Kibiko, Malaa, and Joska.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba pledged to work with the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) to resolve long-standing grievances over pay, promotions, housing allowances, medical cover and working conditions to avert industrial action. Ogamba said he would initiate a Cabinet paper seeking to compress the collective bargaining agreement phases into two years beginning with the 2028/29 financial year.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
As learners resume school on Monday for the third term, education stakeholders dispute the government's claim that 18 billion shillings have been released for school capitation, with school heads reporting they have not yet received funds and saying schools are plagued by debt over pending bills.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has rejected the Teachers Service Commission's new promotion formula and demanded that advertised promotion vacancies be increased from 34,016 to 50,000, citing President William Ruto's earlier promise.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has received Sh4.95 billion and will use Sh2.5 billion to clear outstanding payments owed to examination officials, including supervisors, invigilators, centre managers, and security personnel who administered the 2025 national examinations, with all dues to be settled by Thursday, August 6.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games started in Thika with more than 5,000 student-athletes competing across 11 sports. Education leaders and officials emphasized fair play, integrity, and eligibility enforcement at the opening ceremony, with winners earning qualification for East African and continental championships.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers National Treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga of forgery allegations, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to close its inquiry due to lack of evidence. The complaint had alleged Njenga used different names across his identity card, university degree, and TSC records.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Union of Teachers and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers have directed members not to administer national examinations until invigilators, supervisors and center managers are paid outstanding allowances. The unions say thousands of teachers remain unpaid months after the government released Sh1.5 billion through the National Treasury to KNEC for 2024 exam administration, with only examiners having received payments so far.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has rejected salary increments proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, arguing that adjustments have widened the pay gap between teachers and other public servants while failing to address welfare concerns. According to KUPPET, teachers will receive increments of between Sh900 and Sh2,000, while the salary gap with comparable civil servants has risen to more than 60 per cent.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has approved the second phase of the Fourth Remuneration Review Cycle for civil servants effective July 1, 2026, with teachers among the biggest beneficiaries. The revised salary structure was developed considering inflation, labour productivity, government affordability, and market competitiveness.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has paid outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who handled the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams, after the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7. The payment follows months of delays that sparked walkouts and boycott threats from more than 800 KCSE examiners who stopped marking in December.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
At least 61 teachers have formally applied for transfers, which the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has linked to ongoing by-election campaigns. The union reported cases of intimidation and ethnic profiling in parts of the county.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
A high school teacher reported being asked to provide a marriage certificate before accessing IVF treatment under the Social Health Authority's new fertility coverage for teachers, sparking outcry over the requirement. SHA later stated the request was an error.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for enhanced protection for teachers in Nyandarua amid threats targeting non-local staff during the Ol Kalou by-election campaign. According to KUPPET, 61 teachers have requested transfers due to fears for their safety, and the union has urged police and other bodies to hold politicians accountable for hate speech.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated the government will comply with a court order temporarily halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, but warned he may invoke Public Health Act powers to enforce stricter measures if a positive case is confirmed in Kenya.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawmakers and education stakeholders are calling for the abolition of boarding schools following unprecedented student unrest across prestigious schools, citing negligence in enforcing safety regulations, overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and mounting discipline challenges. MPs argue that parents have abdicated their responsibilities and that developed countries such as America and Europe do not rely on the boarding school model.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Government officials and leaders have expressed concern over rising gender-based violence cases in Kenya, speaking during the burial of a 14-year-old Vihiga County pupil. The Public Service Principal Secretary pledged that investigations into the girl's death are ongoing and assured that perpetrators would be pursued without fear or favour.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United States plan to establish a specialised health facility at a military installation in Laikipia to strengthen monitoring, isolation, and emergency response capacity for infectious diseases including Ebola. The initiative aims to enhance disease surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and rapid response systems amid concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has raised alarm over rising insecurity targeting teachers in the North Eastern region and Garissa County, urging the government to take urgent security measures as schools reopen for the second term, with warnings particularly about travel along the Nairobi–Garissa Highway.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Junior secondary school intern teachers staged demonstrations demanding permanent and pensionable employment for 44,000 educators, citing a February court decision against internship arrangements. Teachers also issued fresh complaints over Social Health Authority cover, saying promised changes have not yet been implemented despite a recent agreement between the Ministry of Health and teachers' unions.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has raised concerns over the safety of teachers deployed in Garissa County and other parts of North Eastern Kenya, warning that worsening insecurity is forcing some to abandon their work stations and calling on the government to strengthen security measures. The union cited recurring banditry attacks, violent clashes, terror incidents, and recent sexual assaults on three female post-primary teachers, as well as attacks on teachers traveling the Nairobi-Garissa Highway.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Social Health Authority has warned contracted healthcare providers that failure to agree on new tariffs under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund will result in immediate contract termination, with nationwide negotiations beginning Monday. During negotiations, providers must not charge POMSF beneficiaries out-of-pocket fees or co-payments, and talks are set to conclude within four weeks.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers in Nandi County staged demonstrations against the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical scheme, claiming out-of-pocket payments and capping remain in effect despite a Health Cabinet Secretary announcement and union agreement to remove tariff locking immediately. Teachers say the scheme is inefficient and inaccessible, with a Ksh.1,200 capitation per outpatient visit insufficient even for basic tests, and are threatening to strike if grievances are not addressed.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →