There is renewed optimism among teachers across the country following a high-level meeting today between the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), where the Commission committed to presenting a counteroffer within three weeks.
The consultative session, held today at TSC headquarters, was attended by newly appointed CEO Dr. Evaleen Mitei, senior Commission officials, and top KUPPET leadership.
The meeting focused on the proposed 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with KUPPET pushing for immediate action to improve teachers’ remuneration and working conditions.
TSC acknowledged receipt of the union’s memorandum, which had been submitted in October 2024.
According to the Commission, the proposal “comprehensively covered what it would take to have a highly-motivated, well-remunerated and supported teaching fraternity to meet the needs of the country’s education sector.”
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In a rare admission, TSC also recognised the depth of dissatisfaction within the teaching profession, stating that “teachers were demotivated, with many grievances over pay and working conditions.”
KUPPET, while welcoming TSC’s engagement, expressed concern that teachers are currently operating in a policy vacuum. “The teaching fraternity is now operating in a vacuum,” the union noted, pointing to the expiry of the 2021–2025 CBA on June 30, 2025.
The Commission reassured union officials that consultations with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and other government agencies were already at an advanced stage.
It emphasised that “issues of the teachers’ CBA should be carefully handled since the teachers contribute not only to education but also to the stability of the country.”
At the end of the meeting, TSC gave a firm commitment to present its counter-offer on or before July 20, 2025.
Following the session, KUPPET issued a statement urging teachers to remain calm. “Given that firm commitment by the Commission, the union appeals to our members to remain calm as we await the counter by TSC on or before 20th July 2025.”
With both parties now working under a set deadline, teachers across Kenya are hopeful that long-awaited reforms will soon materialize—restoring dignity and motivation to the profession.
By Joseph Mambili
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