Teachers Make New Demand to Govt Days After State House Meeting

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is demanding the government grant Junior Secondary School (JSS) full autonomy, separating it from both Primary and Senior Secondary Schools. Teachers argue that domiciling JSS in primary schools creates confusion in administration and co-curricular activities, and leads to an unsustainable workload for JSS teachers.

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Teachers want JSS separated from both primary and senior schools

Govt Stops Food Program Forcing Pupils to Recite Hindu Prayers to Get Meals

The Kenyan government has halted food programs in 17 schools in Kilifi after a viral video showed pupils allegedly being forced to recite Hindu prayers to receive meals from a donor organization. Kilifi County Commissioner Josphat Kibiwott ordered the immediate suspension and announced an investigation into the matter.