Also known as: Emuhaya MP Omboko Milemba
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… As concern grows, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) chairman, Omboko Milemba who urged the Ministry of Education to urgently convene a national stakeholders' forum to address the escalating crisis. …
Student unrest sparks fresh calls to abolish boarding schoolsThe Standard
… , including Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries, to use their offices to advance development programmes that directly benefit the community and strengthen support for President Ruto’s re-election.Members of Parliament led by Dick Maungu, Beatrice Adagala, Omboko Milemba …
Back Ruto to secure development projects, Wetang'ula tells Western residentsThe Standard
… ation stakeholders, teachers’ unions, and school leaders are warning that the situation is escalating beyond routine disciplinary challenges and now requires coordinated national intervention.Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) National Chairman Omboko Milemba …
Stakeholders push for urgent dialogue on schools' unrestThe Standard
… Emuhaya MP Omboko Milemba called on the government to strengthen enforcement of safety measures for learners, particularly those travelling long distances to and from school. …
Leaders condemn rising GBV cases as Vihiga girl laid to restThe Standard
… rliament had earlier in 2026 proposed the consolidation of all education bursaries into a single fund. “There are monies given by Members of Parliament like myself, others given by governors, and there is also the presidential scholarship?” Kuppet national chairman Omboko Milemba …
Government moves to consolidate bursaries for free educationPresident 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 →