- KUPPET Nyamira Branch has advised Nyamagwa Senior School teachers to stay away from the institution following a BOM dispute and alleged threats from villagers.
- The union has reported that BOM members disrupted a staff meeting on August 27 and subsequently locked the principal’s office, escalating tensions.
- KUPPET has called on the County Education Board and TSC to investigate the matter and ensure teachers’ safety is guaranteed before they resume duties.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Nyamira Branch has advised teachers at Nyamagwa Senior School to stay away from the institution until their safety is guaranteed, following a dispute involving members of the school’s Board of Management (BOM) and sections of the local community.
The union said the advisory follows an alleged disruption of a staff meeting held at the school on August 27, 2026. According to KUPPET, the incident was followed by the locking of the principal’s office by some BOM members, further escalating tensions within the institution. The union has also raised concerns over reported threats allegedly issued by some villagers against certain teachers, saying the situation has created an environment that could put the safety and welfare of teaching staff at risk.
KUPPET Nyamira Branch said it has already brought the matter to the attention of the Ministry of Education and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) at both county and sub-county levels. The union has urged affected teachers to formally report their security concerns to the TSC Sub-County Director and keep the union informed of any developments.
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KUPPET has further called on education and security authorities to move swiftly to restore order at the school, protect teachers and ensure that the dispute is addressed through established legal and administrative procedures. The union has specifically urged the County Education Board to investigate and take appropriate action against BOM members accused of disrupting the staff meeting, locking the principal’s office and allegedly threatening teachers.
The developments come amid growing emphasis on maintaining safe and conducive working and learning environments in schools, with teachers’ unions repeatedly calling on education authorities to protect teachers from intimidation, harassment and interference in the execution of their professional duties.
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KUPPET said teachers should only resume their duties at Nyamagwa Senior School once the situation has been brought under control and adequate measures have been put in place to guarantee their safety. The union maintained that any disagreements involving school management, BOMs, teachers or members of the community should be handled through lawful channels rather than confrontation or intimidation.
By Mosoti Mugambi
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