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KUPPET Demands New CBA Before June 30
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to begin negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Speaking in Kakamega on Friday, KUPPET Secretary General Akello Misori warned that failure to engage would lead to a nationwide teachers’ strike starting June 28.
The current CBA, signed on July 13, 2021, expires on June 30, 2025. Misori noted that if no new deal is signed in time, teachers’ terms of service will remain in limbo, affecting motivation and service delivery.
Teachers Want 100% Salary Hike and Better Allowances
KUPPET is proposing a new CBA that will run from July 2025 to 2029, including sweeping salary and allowance increments:
- 50% salary increase for teachers in higher job groups
- 100% salary raise for those in lower job groups
- 20% general increment across all grades
- 200% commuter allowance increase for senior teachers
- 250% increment for lower grade teachers
- 100% hardship allowance raise
- 20% hazard allowance for teachers in risky areas
Misori also called for overtime pay, risk allowances for those in conflict-prone areas, and for leave allowance to match one month’s basic salary based on job group.
Public Service Warning and Strike Threat
KUPPET Chairperson Omboko Milemba urged Parliament’s Education Committee and the Ministry of Labour to intervene before the strike deadline.
“We don’t want our members to be over-exposed if there is no CBA beyond June 30,” Misori said.
KUPPET also strongly opposed the proposed removal of the national examination fee subsidy, arguing it would undermine free basic education as guaranteed under Article 53 of the Constitution.
Strike Looms as Dialogue Stalls
If TSC fails to respond, teachers nationwide will down tools starting June 28. The Ministry of Labour has been notified, and KUPPET expects a resolution before the expiry of the current agreement.
The strike, if confirmed, would disrupt learning and raise questions over the government’s commitment to education sector reforms and teacher welfare.
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