Jeers, heckles fill air at Bungoma KUPPET AGM as teachers protest against national leadership

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) ‘s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bungoma County turned chaotic after teachers openly rejected attempts to defend the union’s national leadership.

Bungoma Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga, who also serves as KUPPET’s National Gender Secretary, was met with loud jeers and heckles as she tried to speak in support of senior union officials. The hostile reception forced her to cut short her remarks amid chants from delegates demanding leadership change at the national level.

Sources at the meeting described a charged atmosphere, with teachers accusing the national office of disconnecting from the realities on the ground and failing to address pressing issues affecting educators.

Despite attempts to restore order, the meeting was overshadowed by calls for sweeping reforms within the union’s top ranks, signalling growing dissent from members at the grassroots.

Efforts to reach Wambilianga for comment were unsuccessful by press time.

On his Facebook post, Wambilianga said, “Today, I had the privilege of joining colleagues from the KUPPET National Office at the Bungoma KUPPET Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at Busakala Secondary School in Kabuchai.

The event was a powerful reminder of why we must celebrate teachers’ relentless efforts in equipping learners with the necessary knowledge and skills.”

She added that important issues affecting teachers took centre stage, including the push for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to safeguard teachers’ rights and welfare in the future.

She further pointed out that teachers raised strong concerns over the recent teacher promotions, demanding urgent attention from the Ministry of Education.

“As we move forward, it is clear that teachers’ voices must be heard—because when teachers thrive, so does the future of education.”

By Godfrey Wamalwa and Joseph Mambili

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