Teachers' union established in 1998, demanding government financing mandates for education and regularization of intern teachers.
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The Standard
… KUPPET chairman Omboko Milemba highlighted groups he said remained overlooked, particularly Early Childhood Development Education teachers and unemployed P1-trained teachers aged above 45. …
Leaders hail teachers' selfless serviceThe Standard
… In July 2025, TSC signed the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement with KNUT, KUPPET and KUSNET, providing for salary increments of up to 29.5 per cent across job groups. …
TSC promises better teachers welfare and promotionsThe Standard
… School principals Assumpta Mwangi of St George’s Senior School and Anne Katee of St George’s Comprehensive School also participated, alongside representatives of KESSHA, KECSHA, KUPPET and KNUT. …
TSC leads week-long Teachers' Day activitiesThe Standard
… And teachers are beginning to ask the most dangerous question in education: Who will pay the teacher?KUPPET has demanded an agreement with KNEC clarifying payment rates and timelines for teachers involved in supervision, marking and other examination duties. …
Education system reforms a disaster in waiting?Citizen Digital
… The launch on Monday brought together key stakeholders across the education sector, including the Kajiado County Director of Education, the Teachers Service Commission, CECM in charge of Education, Vocational Training, Youth and Sports, Quality Assurance Director, KUPPET, KECSSHA …
Governor Lenku launches school reading clubs initiative for KajiadoThe Standard
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori addresses a media briefing on two Bills before Parliament in Nairobi on September 17, 2026. …
Kuppet wants education Bills halted over fundingThe Standard
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori addresses a media briefing on two Bills before Parliament in Nairobi on September 17, 2026. …
Why Kuppet wants education Bills stoppedCitizen Digital
… The teaching environment should be equal for everybody,” Kakamega KUPPET SG Johnstone Wabuti said. …
Kenyans call for changes to proposed education reform lawsThe Standard
… Teacher unions KNUT and KUPPET have similarly warned against involving politicians in recruitment, arguing that such a system could undermine merit-based hiring and disadvantage qualified teachers. …
MPs tell Wetang'ula to give evidence on TSC job letters claimCitizen Digital
… The COTU boss, who was accompanied by KUPPET secretary general Akello Misori, also used the platform to castigate Linda Mwanachi team led by Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna, saying they are too young to lead the country. …
Atwoli warns security officers leaking confidential information to GachaguaDuring 2026 World Teachers' Day celebrations, President William Ruto paid tribute to teachers for their sacrifice and contribution to the nation, describing them as shapers of the professionals, leaders and citizens who drive Kenya's development, and noting that teachers care for an entire generation.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
During 2026 World Teachers' Day celebrations, President William Ruto paid tribute to teachers for their sacrifice and contribution to the nation, describing them as shapers of the professionals, leaders and citizens who drive Kenya's development, and noting that teachers care for an entire generation.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission is finalising a review of its Career Progression Guidelines to address concerns over career advancement, staffing, and welfare. The new guidelines aim to provide clearer, merit-based promotion pathways that allow teachers to advance professionally without moving into administrative positions, with 126,462 teachers promoted through competitive interviews and 34,016 vacancies being filled across job groups.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers across Kenya are observing World Teachers' Day (October 5) through week-long activities led by the Teachers Service Commission, including tree-planting exercises across all eight TSC regions and award ceremonies recognising outstanding educators.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament is considering the Basic Education Bill 2026, which covers school governance, financing, learner welfare, and teacher management, while KNEC faces a projected funding shortfall of about Sh6.71 billion in 2026/27 and 3.6 million learners are expected to sit national assessments. Teachers' union KUPPET has demanded an agreement with KNEC clarifying payment rates and timelines for examination duties, citing earlier delays in paying examination personnel.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kajiado County has unveiled the Foundational Literacy reading clubs program in partnership with Grassroot Nest for Innovation and Change (GRiC) Africa to enhance reading culture, improve literacy outcomes, and nurture values and life skills across primary schools in the county. Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said the county leadership was determined to increase literacy levels following recent results that showed Kajiado at a D-minus ranking.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KUPPET has called for suspension of public participation on two education Bills before Parliament, arguing that the proposed laws fail to give the Government a clear and enforceable mandate to fully finance education.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers have called for the suspension of ongoing public participation on two education Bills before Parliament, warning that the proposed laws fail to give the Government a clear and enforceable mandate to fully finance education.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders in public participation forums have called for major changes to proposed education reform laws, raising concerns about funding for tertiary learners, management of Junior Secondary Schools and Teacher Training Colleges, and inequalities in the education system.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang' and Seme MP James Nyikal have challenged National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to substantiate claims that legislators receive Teachers Service Commission employment letters for distribution to constituents, saying they did not receive any such letters at State House.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has warned that security officers and government officials risk being fired for leaking confidential government information to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing Gachagua of misusing such intelligence.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teachers are demanding an immediate review of their current salary deal after the government awarded substantially higher pay rises to civil servants, creating a significant salary gap between top earners in the two groups.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission and teachers' unions have jointly developed new Career Progression Guidelines to replace the 2018 version, allowing classroom teachers to reach the highest professional ranks without leaving teaching duties and creating a more flexible structure that rewards professional growth alongside administrative leadership.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has called on students to uphold discipline and address grievances through student governance structures rather than disruptive behaviour, as unrest continues to spread across schools. KNUT Deputy Secretary General Hesbon Otieno attributed rising unrest to peer-induced indiscipline and warned of wanton destruction of school infrastructure.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has reduced the presidential secondary bursary allocation from Sh400 million to Sh100 million for 2026/2027. The Institute of Public Finance argues that consolidating multiple parallel bursary schemes could eliminate duplication and provide full free secondary education with a Sh20 billion surplus.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Trade unions in Kenya were founded as instruments of worker protection and collective bargaining, with roots in the anti-colonial struggle of the 1940s–50s. The article examines how unions like KNUT (established 1957), COTU (1965), KUPPET (1998), and UASU (2003) have evolved under Kenya's Labour Relations Act of 2007 and constitutional frameworks, emphasizing the need for democratic representation and sector-specific service to active workers.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
A February 27, 2026 Court of Appeal ruling declared the TSC internship programme illegal and unconstitutional, leaving more than 44,000 teachers in limbo. KUPPET officials are demanding the government immediately confirm intern teachers into permanent posts and comply with the court ruling to prevent a collapse of the junior secondary school system.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Dr Julius Mbijiwe, nominated as Ambassador to the Vatican, defended the creation of a new diplomatic mission before Parliament's Defence and Foreign Relations Committee, arguing that the Vatican's involvement in education, health, and peace-building initiatives in Kenya justifies the embassy and will allow him to lobby for expansion of those programmes if approved.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →