Questions as Teachers Accuse Union of Misusing Members' Funds
The officials, led by one of the members, claimed that the current leadership had failed to effectively engage and serve union members for the past three years..
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Teachers in Embu and Kilifi Counties are accusing the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) of mismanaging funds and obstructing fair elections. In Embu, officials allege leadership failure, lack of transparency, and misuse of Branch Benevolent Funds (BBF), while in Kilifi, aspirants claim offices were closed to prevent nomination paper submissions for the upcoming branch elections.
- Embu KUPPET officials claim the leadership has failed members for three years and accuse them of misusing BBF funds, with KUPPET receiving over KSh800,000 monthly for welfare, unaccounted for since 2024.
- In Kilifi, teachers reported that KUPPET offices were closed all day on a critical submission deadline, hindering aspirants from filing nomination papers for the early February elections.
- The Executive Secretary, Mr Mogere, was criticized for the lack of communication regarding the office closure in Kilifi, leading to concerns about the transparency of the electoral process.
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Teachers in Embu and Kilifi Counties are accusing the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) of mismanaging funds and obstructing fair elections. In Embu, officials allege leadership failure and misuse of Branch Benevolent Funds (BBF). Concurrently, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has deregistered three teachers and issued a stern warning that unregistered individuals face imprisonment or fines. Former KNUT Chairman Wilson Sossion has warned of a potential education crisis, blaming inadequate teacher preparedness and confusion over the Competence-Based Education (CBE) system's rollout. Sossion also called for a continuous review of Kenya's CBE pathways to ensure their relevance to learners and the country's socio-economic needs.
