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KUPPET Insists on Return-to-Work Deal Before Ending Teachers Strike Despite Court Injunction. The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has urged its members to persist in their ongoing strike despite a court order temporarily halting the boycott. On Tuesday evening, hours after the Labour Court in Nairobi suspended the teachers’ strike, KUPPET reiterated its call for the job boycott to continue. Justice James Rika ordered the suspension of the strike on the same day, pending the resolution of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) case. However, KUPPET Secretary General Akello Misori responded to the ruling by encouraging striking teachers to…

Ministry Folds EduAfya, Registers Learners Under Social Health Authority (SHA) Scheme. The Ministry of Health has launched a new health scheme under the Social Health Authority (SHA), registering learners from all educational levels as dependents. Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimutai explained that this move aims to ensure all learners access comprehensive healthcare services, aligning with the Kenya Kwanza administration’s goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Under the new Social Health Insurance (SHI) scheme, registered learners will receive enhanced health benefits. The scheme also provides financial protection for their parents against medical expenses. To ensure uninterrupted access to healthcare…

Striking Teachers Defy Court as Meetings Fail to Break Deadlock Following an unproductive meeting on Monday, another round of discussions occurred between Members of Parliament (MPs) and Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) led the strike, and the Budget Committee and Education Committee met with the teachers to convince them to end it. However, these efforts did not resolve the situation. After the meeting, JSS spokesperson Boniface Omari conveyed the teachers’ unwavering support for the strike. He clarified that despite meeting with Ndindi Nyoro, the Chairman of the National Assembly Budget…

Education PS Belio Kipsang Urge KUPPET Teachers to End Strike Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing the concerns raised by the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) and called on teachers to return to the classroom. He emphasized the importance of secondary school students preparing for national exams in October. During his inspection of the back-to-school program and Grade 9 preparedness in Narok County, Dr. Kipsang highlighted the government’s commitment despite the prevailing economic challenges. He announced the release of Sh13.5 billion to implement the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)…

Defiant Teachers Flee As KUPPET Storm Schools Demonstrators from the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) stormed two secondary schools in Machakos on Tuesday, forcing the teachers to flee. The protests erupted after reports surfaced that some teachers at Machakos Township Secondary School and Machakos Girls High School were continuing classes despite an ongoing strike. The Machakos Police Station called in police officers to stop the demonstrators from causing a disturbance. The situation at Machakos Girls High School escalated near the school gate, prompting police to stop the demonstrators. Follow Teachers Updates Page On Facebook Police only allowed…

TSC to Disburse Teachers’ July and August Pay Raises by Friday – CS Ogamba Public school teachers across the country will receive their July and August salary increments by Friday, August 30, 2024, as announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba. The payment is part of the ongoing implementation of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with Ksh. 13.5 billion recently released by the National Treasury to facilitate this. CS Ogamba stated that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been working tirelessly to ensure that all public school teachers receive their salary raises by the stipulated date. He emphasized…

Government Announces Fully Funded UK Scholarships for Kenyan Students The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the United Kingdom, has announced the opening of applications for full scholarships for Kenyan citizens pursuing Master’s and PhD studies in the UK for the 2025 academic year. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance academic and professional development within the country. A notice on MyGov on Tuesday, August 27, detailed the scholarships, which aim to significantly advance the education of selected individuals. The program underscores the country’s dedication to fostering academic excellence and…

Court Halts National Teachers Strike Temporarily After TSC Filing The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) filed a case, prompting the Employment and Labour Relations Court to temporarily halt the ongoing national teachers strike on Tuesday. The court scheduled the case for a mention on September 5, providing a temporary reprieve to students whose education was at risk, especially with national examinations approaching later in the term. In a related development, the Kenya National Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET)-led nationwide strike continued to disrupt learning across the country on the same day that the Treasury released Ksh 13.5 billion to cover…

TSC Corrects Pay Mix-Up for Teachers Upgraded from C4 to C5 The Teachers Service Commission (TSC), led by CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia, has addressed a recent error in the salaries of teachers promoted from Grade C4 to C5. The error, which involved a mix-up in the salary increments during recent promotions, has now been rectified. The TSC identified that some teachers promoted from Grade C4 to C5 were disadvantaged due to a miscalculation. The error occurred when the salary increment for teachers in Grade C4 was inadvertently higher than the entry point for Grade C5. Specifically, the C4 salary point…

Government Urges Kuppet to End Strike, Citing Critical School Term The government has urged the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) to follow the example set by the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and cease their ongoing nationwide strike, which commenced on Monday. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized the importance of uninterrupted school operations, particularly in this term as students prepare for national assessments and exams. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi has reassured the public of the government’s dedication to improving teachers’ working conditions and addressing their concerns. He emphasized that the government has allocated the…