Teachers in Kajiado County have ushered in a new leadership team in the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) following a competitive branch election that reshaped the union’s local hierarchy.
Martin Koikai, a teacher at Moi Isinya Girls, was elected the new Executive Secretary of the KUPPET Kajiado branch, emerging as the overall winner in the closely followed polls. He now assumes the influential administrative office that coordinates union activities, oversees branch operations and serves as the chief representative of post-primary teachers in the county.
Koikai’s role will place him at the centre of labour engagement matters involving teachers, including negotiations with education authorities, dispute resolution and advocacy on professional welfare.
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Joash Kirui was elected Assistant Executive Secretary and will deputise Koikai in the day-to-day running of the branch.
In the chairmanship race, Kisali David was elected Chairman and will preside over branch meetings and guide policy direction. Francis Kiambaa secured the Vice Chairman position.
Nelius Wanjiru won the Treasurer seat and will oversee the branch’s finances, assisted by Isaac Odero, who was elected Vice Treasurer.
Phoebe Adom clinched the Gender Secretary position, a role focused on addressing gender-related matters within the union. She will be assisted by Martha Semat as 1st Assistant Gender Secretary, Emanuel Musa as 2nd Assistant Gender Secretary and Olobela Kismir as 3rd Assistant Gender Secretary.
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Other officials elected include Laban Kirui as Organising Secretary, Josiah Eyinda as Secretary Secondary, David Kamau as Tertiary Secretary and Emmanuel Saitoti as Junior Secondary School (JSS) Secretary.
With a full executive committee now in place, the new leadership is expected to steer the KUPPET Kajiado branch through key issues affecting teachers, including career progression, staffing, deployment of JSS teachers and working conditions.
By Benedict Aoya
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