The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Uasin Gishu Branch, has issued a strong protest against the alleged installation of an audio surveillance system in the staffroom of Kapsaos Secondary School, calling it a blatant violation of teachers’ constitutional rights.
In a formal letter obtained by education news and addressed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) County Director, Elijah Kimeli Maiyo, the KUPPET Uasin Gishu Branch Executive Secretary, accused Principal Beninah Soi of secretly monitoring teachers’ private conversations through audio surveillance.
The union contends that this action directly infringes on the right to privacy guaranteed under Article 31 of the Kenya Constitution.
ALSO READ:
Government rolls out school-based national ID registration drive for secondary students
The union has called for the immediate dismantling of the surveillance equipment, stressing that its presence creates an atmosphere of intimidation and mistrust among staff members.
Additionally, KUPPET has demanded a thorough investigation into the procurement process of the school’s CCTV system, following allegations that the contract was awarded to the principal’s son, Albert Soi, under questionable circumstances.
“We demand investigation of the CCTV tendering, and if in fact it was installed by the son of the principal, one Albert Soi who has since been paid handsomely,” stated Maiyo
There are further claims that the installation costs were inflated, with funds that should have been directed toward improving the school’s dwindling academic programs.
ALSO READ:
Government rolls out school-based national ID registration drive for secondary students
KUPPET has set a strict deadline of Monday, June 9, for the TSC to address these concerns. Failure to which, the union warns, will result in unspecified measures to forcibly remove the surveillance system.
“if by any chance, come Monday 09/06/2025 the audio surveillance will still be in place, unspecified alternative measures shall be undertaken to pull it down.” Maiyo warned
The letter also highlights the school’s alarming decline in student enrolment, which has dropped from 700 to 150 in just two years—a crisis the union attributes to poor leadership and misplaced priorities.
Copies of the letter were sent to key stakeholders, including the TSC CEO, the TSC Regional Director, and the school’s Board of Management Chairperson, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Turbo Sub-County, and the AIC Eldoret Area Church Council.
By Cornelius Korir
You can also follow our social media pages on Twitter: Education News KE and Facebook: Education News Newspaper for timely updates.
>>> Click here to stay up-to-date with trending regional stories
>>> Click here to read more informed opinions on the country’s education landscape
