Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has urged Kenyan teachers to stop lamenting about poor working conditions and government policies after attending a meeting at State House.
Amisi criticised educators for raising concerns over low pay and rundown schools, insisting that the government had already addressed their issues.
Writing on X on Saturday, September 13, 2025, the legislator claimed that each teacher who attended the State House event was given Ksh10,000. He argued that the payout should silence further complaints.
“No teacher should ever complain of government failure to address the plight, nor should they raise issues of dilapidated schools,” Amisi posted. “Until Jesus comes, you are required to keep your silence forever.”
His remarks followed a major gathering at the State House where President William Ruto met more than 10,000 teachers.
During the event, the Head of State pledged that teachers would be allocated 20 per cent of the government’s Affordable Housing Programme.
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He explained that a memorandum of understanding would be signed to secure the commitment.
“Teachers are Kenya’s greatest resource and patriots,” the President said. “We are indebted to these heroes. In the last three years, we have increased the education budget from Sh540 billion to Sh702 billion, the largest increase in our history.”
The announcement was greeted with excitement as teachers broke into chants of “tutam” while celebrating the housing offer. They became the second professional group to be allocated a share of the scheme, after the disciplined forces.
Still, the cheer at State House contrasted sharply with rising frustration in the education sector. In July, teachers’ unions threatened to close schools due to delays in the disbursement of capitation funds.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) said chronic underfunding had crippled schools, with principals struggling to keep students in class.
The National Treasury had also admitted that financing free education remained a challenge. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told MPs that the government had consistently failed to release the full amount required per learner, warning that the shortfall was unsustainable.
By Joseph Mambili
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