The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is pushing for a salary increment of between 50 and 100 percent in their new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to help members cope with the rising cost of living.
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori highlighted the financial strain teachers face, citing significant price hikes, particularly in oil products, between 2017 and 2024. Speaking during a union meeting at AIC Mokombet Church in Uasin Gishu County, Misori emphasized that the demand is necessary to ensure teachers can maintain a decent standard of living.
In addition to salary increments, KUPPET is calling for the introduction of risk allowances for teachers working in hardship areas and those stationed in laboratories and workshops, to compensate for potential injuries incurred in the line of duty.
Misori also defended the union’s recent decision to suspend industrial action that had disrupted learning nationwide, stating that it was a strategic move to pave the way for negotiations with the government.
The meeting was attended by other union leaders, including Deputy Secretary General Moses Nturima and National Vice Chairman Julius Korir, who echoed Misori’s sentiments. They reiterated KUPPET’s commitment to ensuring teachers’ welfare remains a priority in the upcoming negotiations.
As the education sector awaits the government’s response, KUPPET’s demands underscore the need for solutions to alleviate the financial pressures facing Kenyan educators.
