- Teachers have demanded that their unions brief them on the status of pledges made during last year’s State House visit.
- A 10,000-teacher delegation led by KNUT, KUPPET AND KUSNET had secured a raft of government pledges during the visit that remain unclarified nearly a year later.
- Teachers have urged unions to hold briefings at national, county and grassroots levels on the outcome of negotiations.
Teachers are demanding clarity from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) over the status of pledges made during a State House engagement with the government last on September 15th, 2025, saying their unions have gone silent on the matter for close to a year.
A delegation of 10,000 teachers, led by the three unions, visited State House last August and secured a raft of pledges from the government, some of which were meant to be implemented in the short term. Teachers say they are yet to receive a comprehensive briefing from their union officials on what has been achieved, what remains pending and the timelines for implementing the agreed commitments.
The lack of communication has left some teachers questioning whether the issues raised during the meeting are being actively pursued. They have called on their union leaders to provide regular updates and explain the steps being taken to ensure that the commitments made are translated into tangible improvements.
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Teachers argue that effective communication between union officials and their members is essential, particularly on matters affecting salaries, promotions, working conditions, recruitment and other professional concerns. They have urged the unions to convene meetings at national, county and grassroots levels to brief members on the outcome of the State House engagement and the progress of negotiations with the government.
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Union officials have previously maintained that their engagements with the government are aimed at addressing teachers’ concerns and improving their welfare. However, members want specific details on the status of the resolutions reached during the meeting, with pressure mounting on union leadership to demonstrate the progress made since the visit and keep members informed about developments affecting their profession.
By Staff Reporter
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