Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers in Bomet County have declared plans to hold a peaceful demonstration on Monday, November 24, as frustrations escalate over the continued delay in confirming JSS intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms.
According to organisers, the demonstration will kick off at 10:00 a.m. at the KUPPET Centre, where teachers will assemble before marching through key routes in Bomet town.
The protest is expected to draw participation from JSS teachers across all wards in the county as momentum builds toward stronger nationwide pressure on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to act
The teachers argue that the confirmation of interns has been unnecessarily delayed despite their central role in implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and sustaining learning in classrooms already grappling with severe staffing shortages.
Many JSS interns, they noted, have shouldered full teaching workloads for two years under terms they describe as exploitative and demoralising.
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Organisers say Monday’s demonstration is intended to send a firm message to TSC, the Ministry of Education, and elected representatives that the patience of JSS teachers has run out.
They insist that interns must be confirmed without further conditions, timelines, or shifting directives.
“The interns have done their part; they have taught, they have delivered, and they have carried this system on their backs. There is no justification for delaying their confirmation,” one organiser said, calling for solidarity among all JSS teachers.
Teachers also accused TSC of failing to honour earlier commitments and ignoring repeated pleas from the JSS fraternity.
With growing anxiety among teachers and rising dissatisfaction across counties, the Bomet demonstration is expected to add pressure on national authorities to provide clear, decisive action.
The organisers have appealed to all participants to conduct themselves peacefully and remain united in purpose.
They emphasised that the demonstration is not politically motivated but a legitimate demand for fairness, dignity, and professional stability for all JSS intern teachers.
As the country continues adjusting to the CBC transition, stakeholders will be watching closely to see whether the Monday demonstration will push authorities toward meaningful reforms.
By Philip Koech
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