KUPPET Demands Action from TSC Over Unpaid Union Dues
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has called on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to address the non-remittance of union dues for the past three months, raising concerns about the financial impact on its members.
In a media briefing, Moses Mbora, KUPPET’s Nairobi branch chair, expressed that the TSC’s failure to remit these funds threatens to undermine the agreement reached to end the recent nationwide teachers’ strike. “We have suffered enough,” he stated, highlighting that many teachers are now facing severe financial difficulties, including repossession of property by banks due to unpaid loans.
Joining Mbora, Zablon Awange, the executive secretary of KUPPET’s Kisumu branch, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that the delay in remittances has placed members in a precarious financial position, making it difficult for them to pay staff and cover essential expenses such as rent.
KUPPET leaders across the country have been vocal about their concerns, accusing the TSC of attempting to weaken the union’s influence. They reported that they have not received the agreed-upon funds for August and September, further exacerbating their financial struggles.
President William Ruto, during a recent meeting, reassured teachers of his commitment to their welfare, stating, “Our routine dialogue and exchange of views with education stakeholders is aimed at improving and enhancing quality learning for children and our teachers’ welfare.”
As KUPPET seeks urgent resolution, the ongoing situation raises critical questions about the financial stability of educators in the country and the commitment of the TSC to uphold agreements made with teacher unions.
By Mercy Jeptoo
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