By Munene Kamau
KUPPET Kirinyaga branch Executive Secretary Njogu Mbui has called on teachers who were transferred under the delocalization policy but wished to remain in their former stations to freely state their preferred work stations.
Addressing KUPPET members during their recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Maya Resort in Sagana town, Mbui argued that the policy, which was introduced in 2018, didn’t involve the input of the stakeholders, particularly teachers, as is enshrined in the 2010 Constitution.
“The process ended up breaking families as spouses were hurriedly separated, leaving them highly exposed,” he said.
On corporal punishment, Mbui noted that some of the educationists were still canning children yet it was outlawed in all schools.
He warned teachers against corporal punishment, adding that it is a criminal act and that the union will not be party to it.
He also warned teachers against being sexual predators.
“It has come to our attention that some male school heads use their positions to sexually harass youthful female teachers. The union will not condone with such acts,” he cautioned.
He added that the union is aware of a school head who has deliberately kept the clocking register in his office so that when young female teachers enter the office to check in, he indecently touches them.
He revealed that the principal is now under the watch of the Ministry of Education and that action will be taken in due time.
KUPPET Embu branch Executive Secretary Jacob Karora shocked the members when he revealed that he had just received a call about a teacher from Embu county who is in police custody over allegations of being a sex pest.
“The teacher was found with a school girl in his house. It’s so shameful. We can’t defend teachers who keep preying on school girls.” Karora warned.
