Africa-Press – Kenya. The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC), demanding prompt negotiations to review the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Speaking in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, KUPPET leaders revealed that despite the time of the agreement ending in June, there have been slow to no initiatives to initiate the talks.
Led by National Chairman Mboko Milemba and Acting Secretary-General Moses Nthurima, KUPPET warned that failure to initiate talks within the given timeframe would force them to convene a union-wide decision-making meeting to determine the next course of action.
The concerned leaders have accused the government of dragging its feet on the matter, prompting decisions that would cost the education sector.
“The Teachers’ Service Commission was supposed to call us this month, but time is running out. We submitted our memorandum of demands last year, yet negotiations have not started. We demand that the Commission calls teachers to the table immediately,” Milemba stated.
Further, the union criticised TSC for failing to conduct a promised job evaluation, which was expected to guide salary adjustments and promotions for teachers.
“Our committee members were ready to work on the job evaluation, but nothing has been done. We cannot continue waiting while teachers struggle under unfair terms,” Nthurima lamented.
The leaders have emphasised the importance of the CBA review, underscoring that it is critical for securing salary increments, improved working conditions, and fair promotions for educators across the country.
The educators have now piled pressure on the government, while threatening that failure to act could lead to industrial action.
“We are giving TSC seven days to call for negotiations. If they fail, we will mobilise teachers and take decisive action,” the leaders threatened.
The demand comes amid growing frustrations from teachers who argue that delays in salary adjustments and promotions have negatively impacted their livelihoods.
All eyes are now on the government, as any extreme action from the teachers, like a nationwide strike,e would largely affect learning in the education sector.
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