The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been accused of failing to implement commitments made by President William Ruto in September, with teacher leaders saying the commission has stalled on key pledges.
Kenya Union of Post‑Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Akelo Misori voiced frustration in Naivasha on Thursday, claiming the commission has done little to actualize gains secured during a State House meeting with over 10,000 teachers.
“What has surprised us is that the TSC, which is supposed to fast‑track all the gains we secured with the President, has done very little,” Misori said.
He pointed to delays in revising the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) cycle, despite Ruto’s assurance on September 13 that CBAs would be executed within two years instead of the usual four.
The President also pledged 205 affordable housing units, faster retirement benefits, permanent employment for CBC interns, and hiring of unemployed teachers aged 45 and above. KUPPET says none of these promises have been honoured.
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Misori accused the commission of deliberately slowing implementation, revealing that no funding request had been submitted to Parliament for the promotion of 25,000 teachers.
“We were shocked that TSC had not made any funding request to Parliament for the promotion of 25,000 more teachers. The President also confirmed that 20,000 teachers would be converted to permanent and pensionable terms by the end of the year,” he said.
Concerns have also emerged over Junior Secondary School interns, whose contracts were renewed for another year despite Treasury allocating Sh5.4 billion for their conversion to permanent terms. Misori said funding challenges were cited in meetings with TSC, but urged the commission to engage Parliament, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), and other agencies to ensure pledges are delivered.
The union further criticized Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga for ignoring repeated letters seeking updates on the promised housing units.
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National Chairman Omboko Milemba backed Misori’s remarks, insisting the union will continue pressing for implementation of the President’s directive on reducing the CBA cycle.
“We are in the dark over the promise by the President to reduce the 2025‑2029 CBA cycle to two years,” Milemba said.
He added that PS Hinga has until January to provide updates on the housing commitment, warning that failure to respond will force the union to take serious measures. Milemba further raised concerns over career progression and the transition from MINET to SHA medical cover, saying the union is closely monitoring developments.
By Masaki Enock
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