The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) National Governing Council (NGC) has intensified pressure on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to fast-track the implementation of key teachers’ welfare commitments, including the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), promotions, and confirmation of intern teachers.
The demands emerged during the NGC meeting held on Friday, following the conclusion of the KUPPET national elections conducted on April 18, 2026.
The meeting was attended by TSC Director for Legal Services Calvin Anyuor, who represented Acting TSC Chief Executive Officer Eveleen Mitei.
Addressing union officials, Anyuor said TSC had secured Sh8.4 billion for Phase Two implementation of the 2025–2029 CBA, which is expected to take effect on July 1, 2026.
He noted that the commission was still engaging the National Treasury on the implementation modalities after President William Ruto directed that the agreement be implemented in two phases.
According to TSC, the total amount required for the full implementation of the CBA is Sh16.8 billion.
Anyuor also revealed that the current Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) would lapse in June this year and be replaced by a new framework aimed at shortening the time it takes teachers to rise through the ranks.
Under the proposed structure, the existing C and D job groups will be replaced with Levels 1–6, reducing the time required to reach the highest level from about 36 years to between 15 and 18 years.
On promotions, TSC announced that Sh2 billion had been secured to facilitate the promotion of 30,000 teachers in August this year.
The commission further disclosed plans to confirm 20,000 intern teachers on Permanent and Pensionable terms, with the remaining 24,000 expected to be absorbed before the end of the year.
Following the meeting, KUPPET leaders demanded the immediate promotion of 135,000 teachers who have stagnated in the same job groups for years, the release of the reviewed CPG document for public participation, confirmation of all 44,000 intern teachers, and full autonomy for Junior Secondary Schools without negotiations.
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The union maintained that delayed promotions, prolonged internship terms, and uncertainty surrounding Junior Secondary School management continue to affect teachers’ morale and service delivery in schools across the country.
By Philip Koech
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