KUPPET raises alarm over attacks on teachers, demands Govt intervention

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KUPPET raises alarm over attacks on teachers, demands Govt intervention

KUPPET has raised concerns over reported attacks on teachers by parents, students and armed criminals across Kenya. The union is demanding stronger security measures, enforcement of existing laws and urgent government intervention to protect educators.

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