The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has officially invited the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) to a consultative meeting on the following Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the 2025–2029 period, following mounting pressure from the union and threats of a nationwide strike.
In a letter dated June 24, the Commission announced that the meeting would take place on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Chairman’s Boardroom, 3rd floor – TSC building. Evaleen J. Mitel, the Acting Secretary of the Commission, signed the invitation.
“The Commission invites you to a consultative meeting on CBA 2025–2029 on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10.00 am at the Commission Chairman’s Boardroom,” read the official invitation from TSC.
The move comes just days after KUPPET issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding that the TSC commence negotiations for a new CBA. The union, expressing growing frustration, had already written to Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr Alfred Mutua, citing the Commission’s silence despite an earlier formal request to open talks.
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KUPPET officials have raised the alarm over the impending expiry of the current CBA, signed on July 13, 2021, which lapsed on June 30, 2025. They have warned that teachers risk working without a valid agreement if a new deal is not signed before the deadline.
“We are disappointed by the Commission’s silence on such a crucial matter. It undermines the very essence of improving teachers’ welfare and morale,” said Akello Misori, KUPPET Secretary General, during a press briefing in Kakamega.
“Failure to respond to our letter or begin talks in time will force us to withdraw services,” Misori warned, stressing the union’s readiness to escalate the issue.
The 2025–2029 CBA, once concluded, is expected to guide salary reviews, promotions, and general terms of service for thousands of post-primary educators across the country for a period of four years, commencing in July 2025.
The upcoming meeting is viewed as a crucial step towards preventing industrial unrest and ensuring continuity in the education sector.
By Joseph Mambili
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