Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) members from the Bomet Branch has issued a strongly worded protest letter to the union’s national office, the Bomet County Executive, and other relevant authorities, questioning an unexplained Ksh5.40 deduction that recently appeared on teachers’ payslips.
In the open letter, the affected teachers led by Kirui Geoffrey, popularly known as Kaka Jeff and an aspirant for the position of Assistant Treasurer in the Bomet Branch, accuses the union leadership of violating constitutional provisions by introducing the deduction without prior communication or consultation.
He cites Article 9 of the KUPPET Constitution, which guarantees members the right to be informed of any financial decisions affecting their dues, saying the unexplained charge undermines trust and transparency within the union.
According to Kirui, teachers were neither issued with a circular nor briefed in any meeting about the purpose of the Ksh5.40 levy.
He raises concern that the absence of official communication has left members confused and speculating about whether the deduction is a new levy, a service fee, or an administrative charge.
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Kirui warned that such unexplained deductions create room for suspicion and potential misuse of union funds.
The letter further argues that allowing such a precedent could open the door to more arbitrary financial adjustments in future, risking the financial stability of teachers and weakening the union’s integrity.
The teacher is now demanding the immediate suspension of the deduction pending a full explanation from the national office.
He also calls for written communication to every affected member and urges the union to make public audited financial statements to assure members that all funds are being used appropriately.
Kirui encourages teachers across Bomet and beyond to resist unauthorized deductions, raise the issue during branch meetings, and question any financial decisions made without their consent.
“This is not just about Ksh5.40—it is about defending the principles of democracy, transparency, and mutual trust,” Kirui states, urging collective action to safeguard accountability within the union.
KUPPET’s national office and local leadership are yet to issue a formal response to the concerns raise
By Philip Koech
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