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KUPPET has raised alarm over the saftey of teachers woring in safety Nyandarua amid political tensions and threats allegedly targeting non-local teachers.
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KUPPET National chairman Omboko Milemba is calling upon the Ministry of Education, security agencies, county leaders and elected officials to move swiftly and guarantee the safety of all teachers regardless of where they come from.
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has raised concern over the safety of teachers working in Nyandarua County following reports of threats allegedly targeting non-local teachers during the ongoing political campaigns in Ol Kalou.
KUPPET National chairman Omboko Milemba said the union is deeply worried by reports indicating that some teachers have been intimidated and subjected to hostile remarks because of their perceived backgrounds.
He warned that such actions threaten not only the welfare of educators but also the stability of learning institutions across the county.
According to the union, at least 61 teachers have already applied for transfers from schools in Nyandarua, citing fears for their safety and concerns about their working environment.
KUPPET says the trend is alarming and could negatively affect learning if experienced teachers continue to leave the area.
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Milemba emphasized that teachers are national government employees who have a constitutional right to work in any part of Kenya without facing discrimination, harassment, or political intimidation.
He noted that the teaching profession should remain insulated from local political interests and ethnic divisions.
The union has called on the Ministry of Education, security agencies, county leaders and elected officials to move swiftly and guarantee the safety of all teachers regardless of where they come from.
KUPPET also urged political leaders to exercise restraint in their public statements and avoid rhetoric that could fuel tension or create divisions within communities.
The teachers’ union maintained that schools must remain safe, neutral and inclusive spaces dedicated to learning.
It warned that failure to address the concerns could undermine teacher morale, disrupt education programmes and affect the quality of learning for thousands of students in the county.
Kithinji Njeru
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