Ainabkoi Member of Parliament, (MP) Samuel Chepkonga has been accused of verbally abusing teachers at Biwott Ngelel Tarit Secondary School, the act which has lowered the teachers’ morale and self-esteem.
According to a letter signed by KUPPET Uasin Gishu Executive Secretary Elijah Kimeli Maiyo, the incident occurred during a school meeting on May 5, 2025, where students had raised certain grievances, instead of mediating, the MP reportedly insulted teachers by referring to them as “fools” and threatening to have them transferred, asserting his influence as TSC’s on-the-ground agent.
Maiyo, has since written to Chepkonga, County Director of Education, the CEO of TSC, and the Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) for the apology and action to be taken against the law maker.
The letter dated July 14, outlines the psychological and professional toll the incident has taken on the affected educators, emphasizing the ridicule they continue to endure both inside and outside the school compound. The teachers reportedly feel unable to perform their responsibilities effectively due to the lingering humiliation.
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Maiyo’s communication explicitly directs the teachers to remain present at school but withhold all teaching services until the MP issues a public apology specifically before parents and students.
“The image of the teachers has been tainted,” the letter reads, “and they cannot carry out their normal duties until the MP apologizes.” Such strong wording has sparked support from various educational stakeholders, who view the directive as both a protective and principled stance by TSC leadership.
The situation in Uasin Gishu mirrors a recent incident in Kisumu where an MP openly berated a teacher in public, an episode that similarly caused widespread outrage. In both cases, calls have intensified for lawmakers and public figures to uphold decorum and show respect toward teachers.
Education unions, such as KUPPET, have increasingly condemned these patterns of disrespect from leaders, framing them as symptomatic of a broader erosion of professional dignity within the teaching community. The letter also calls for reflection from policymakers and MPs whose rhetoric often influences public perceptions of teachers.
By Masaki Enock
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