Also known as: Emuhaya MP Omboko Milemba
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… Among those present at the event were Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa, Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Chair Collins Oyuu, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Chair Omboko Milemba, Teac …
President Ruto: 50,000 teachers to be promoted in 2026/27 financial yearThe Standard
… Speaking during World Teachers’ Day celebrations, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) chairman Omboko Milemba said teachers in ECDE remained among the most overlooked despite playing a critical role in laying the foundation for learners’ education. …
Teachers' unions demand ECDE promotions and P1 recruitmentThe 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
… KUPPET has been pushing for an agreement with KNEC covering payment rates and timelines for teachers involved in examination supervision, invigilation and marking.In August, KUPPET National Chairman Omboko Milemba called for a formal agreement between the union and KNEC before th …
KCSE materials arrive, setting pace for examsCitizen Digital
… Tuwe chonjo sana na tuwe macho kama Wakenya.” Mudavadi was accompanied by Principal Secretaries Jane Imbunya and Beatrice Inyangala together with area MP Omboko Milemba, UDA national Vice Chair Kelvin Lunani and a host of Members of County Assembly.
Stop the propaganda that elections will not be peaceful: Mudavadi tells oppositionCapital News
… Omboko Milemba ranks third with 15 percent, while Beatrice Adagala trails at 6 percent. …
Poll puts Osotsi ahead in Vihiga governor race with 40pc supportCapital News
… Omboko Milemba ranks third with 15 percent, while Beatrice Adagala trails at 6 percent. …
Poll puts Osotsi ahead in Vihiga governor race with 40pc supportThe Standard
… Emuhaya MP Omboko Milemba backed the proposal, saying a digital system will go a long way in addressing not only cases where officers lose firearms during attacks but also instances where police weapons are allegedly hired out for criminal activities. …
MPs welcome petition to track police firearmsThe Standard
… Teachers' unions have welcomed the changes, describing them as a major breakthrough for educators.KUPPET Chairman Omboko Milemba said the existing CPG had become a barrier to promotions because advancement was tied to limited administrative vacancies. …
TSC propose two pathways promotion for teachersThe Standard
… Echoing the remarks, KUPPET Chair Omboko Milemba said 61 teachers had requested transfers from the county.The union has called on the police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to act swiftly and hold politicians accou …
KUPPET demands protection for teachers amid threats in NyandaruaPresident William Ruto announced that 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the 2026/27 financial year, calling it the largest promotion exercise in a single year in Kenya. The Government doubled the teacher promotion budget from Ksh.1 billion to Ksh.2 billion to fund the increase from the 34,016 positions originally advertised by the Teachers Service Commission.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced that 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the 2026/27 financial year, calling it the largest promotion exercise in a single year in Kenya. The Government doubled the teacher promotion budget from Ksh.1 billion to Ksh.2 billion to fund the increase from the 34,016 positions originally advertised by the Teachers Service Commission.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teachers' unions have renewed calls for reforms including promotion of ECDE teachers, employment of unemployed P1 teachers aged 45 and above, and greater administrative autonomy for Junior Secondary Schools, with union leaders citing the neglect of ECDE teachers despite their foundational role in education.
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 →
A consignment of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination materials weighing about 71.3 tonnes arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday from Greece, less than three weeks before KCSE examination activities are scheduled to begin on October 19. The materials were transferred for safeguarding under General Service Unit escort.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenyans of free, fair and credible elections on Tuesday August 10, 2027, dismissing opposition claims that elections will not be peaceful and calling those spreading such messages "enemies of democracy."
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Timely Kenya opinion poll places Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi ahead in the county's 2027 gubernatorial race with 40 percent support, 13.5 percentage points ahead of his closest challenger Kahi Indimuli at 26.5 percent. The survey of 1,200 registered voters, conducted July 2–12, shows Osotsi leading in three of five constituencies.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Timely Kenya survey of 1,200 registered voters places Senator Godfrey Osotsi at 40 percent support in the Vihiga gubernatorial race, leading his nearest challenger Kahi Indimuli by 13.5 percentage points. Osotsi leads in three of five constituencies, while Indimuli has stronger support in Hamisi and Vihiga.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament has backed a petition calling for a National Police Firearms Digital Detection and Tracking System to curb theft, misuse and unauthorised movement of police weapons. The petitioner raised concerns over attacks on police stations where firearms are stolen and noted that many stations rely on manual armoury management systems lacking real-time electronic detection.
22 June 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 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 →
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 →
Kenya Kwanza leaders, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, campaigned in Vihiga County urging residents to support President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Western region would continue benefiting from government development programmes including road construction, affordable housing, and Standard Gauge Railway extension if Ruto secures a second term.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pressure is mounting on Kenya's Ministry of Education to convene a national stakeholders' meeting following a surge in school unrest involving dormitory fires and destruction of school properties across dozens of institutions. Education stakeholders and teachers' unions are calling for coordinated national intervention, with KUPPET's chairman urging the Basic Education PS to convene an emergency forum by Friday.
8 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 →
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 →