Author: Hezron Rooy

Grade 9 Transition: 11, 000 Classrooms Under Construction The State Department for Basic Education, led by Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang, has reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating the seamless transition of eighth grade pupils to ninth grade in the upcoming year. During a recent visit to Masikonde Primary School in Narok Central Sub-county, Dr. Kipsang evaluated the progress of classroom construction projects intended for grade nine students. He confirmed that the nationwide construction of 11,000 classrooms is currently underway, with additional efforts being made to meet the total requirement of 16,000 classrooms. “As we speak, 11, 000 classrooms are at…

KUPPET Teachers in Kericho Protest Over Problematic Medical Cover Members of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) staged peaceful protests in Kericho Town today, expressing their frustration over unresolved issues related to the implementation of the second phase of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The protesting teachers, carrying placards and chanting slogans, demanded significant improvements in their working conditions, fair promotions, and the harmonization of allowances. They expressed dissatisfaction with the stagnation in job groups, where many have remained without promotions for years. The Kericho County KUPPET Executive Secretary, Mary Rotich, led the demonstrations. She reported that…

School Heads Warned on Unauthorized Levies School administrators face personal liability if they send students home due to unauthorized levies. As schools across the country reopened for the third term, preparing candidates for national exams and assessments, they issued this warning. Education CS Julius Ogamba announced that the government has already allocated Sh28.1 billion to public primary, junior, and secondary schools to ensure smooth operations. He emphasized that the government should not send away any child for unauthorized levies and instructed field officers to report any such cases to his office for immediate action. School teachers who violate this directive…

KUPPET to TSC: No Teaching Without Meeting Our Demands Members of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in the Siaya branch have commenced their strike, fulfilling their earlier threat to suspend learning in schools until their demands are addressed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The strike began with demonstrations in Siaya Town, where the teachers expressed their dissatisfaction with the TSC, accusing the commission of reneging on previous agreements and failing to fulfill promises made to them. Patrick Omondi, the branch Executive Secretary of KUPPET, addressed the press in Siaya town, indicating that teachers are unwilling…

Githunguri MP Criticizes New University Funding Model, Terms It Discriminatory. Githunguri Constituency MP, Gathoni Wa Muchomba, has expressed strong disapproval of Kenya’s newly introduced university funding model. She described the model as discriminatory, flawed, and misleading, raising concerns about its implications for higher education in the country. President William Ruto launched the New Higher Education Funding Model on May 3, 2023, with the primary goal of providing sufficient financial support to all eligible students pursuing higher education. The president emphasized that this model aims to tackle the issues public universities and TVET institutions encounter, especially those associated with high enrollment…

KUPPET Murang’a Teachers Stage Protest Over Unfulfilled Salary Increment Members of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in Murang’a County have declared their intention to continue their strike until the government addresses their demands. The strike was led by the KUPPET Murang’a branch, with Chair Michael Gachema emphasizing that the protest would persist until the government resolves the critical issues affecting teachers nationwide. The government’s failure to fulfill its promise of a salary increment by July has further fueled the strike. According to Gachema, teachers in Murang’a County have been burdened with heavy workloads without adequate compensation.…

Funding Model Under Scrutiny as Universities See Spike in Appeals Over 26,000 students have submitted appeals challenging the newly introduced university funding model, seeking reassessment of their financial classifications. Families and these students are advocating for reclassification into funding bands that more accurately reflect their financial situation. The Universities Fund has assured students of support throughout the appeal process, urging them to continue attending classes while their cases are under review. The funding model is also under legal scrutiny, as activists have filed a lawsuit aiming to halt the implementation of the means-testing instrument. Critics argue that the instrument is…

KUPPET Teachers in Machakos Protest Job Group Stagnation Under CPG The Machakos branch of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has officially joined the ongoing national strike by post-primary school teachers. Branch officials emphasized their commitment to the strike, asserting its legality and encouraging full participation from their members. Officials from the KUPPET Machakos branch emphasized that the strike enjoys legal protection. They cited Articles 37 and 41 of the 2010 Constitution and Clause 76(1) of the Labour Relations Act as the legal grounds for the strike. The branch’s Secretary General, Musembi Katuku, reassured members that there was…

President Ruto Increases NYS Recruitment Intake to 20,000 President William Ruto has instructed the National Youth Service (NYS) to expand its next intake of recruits to 20,000. On Monday, during the NYS pass-out parade in Gilgil, he expressed his satisfaction with this year’s recruitment of nearly 15,000 young people. The President emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that more youth benefit from the training and vocational opportunities provided by the NYS. President Ruto indicated that the government is making the necessary arrangements to increase the number of recruits. He reiterated that the plan is to recruit 20,000 individuals in the…

Kiambu Teachers Unite in Strike Over Shortage of JSS Teachers The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in Kiambu County has aligned itself with teachers across the country, declaring they will not return to school until the government meets their demands. The strike is fueled by ongoing challenges in Junior Secondary School (JSS) classes. Led by Kiambu County KUPPET Chairperson Rose Kiiru, the union has raised concerns about the severe shortage of teachers in JSS. They emphasized that forcing unqualified educators to teach subjects beyond their areas of expertise undermines the quality of education. Follow Teachers Updates Page…