Akello Misori, Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), criticized parents for protesting poor exam results through school lockouts, urging them to take more responsibility for their children's academic performance. He also criticized the government's approach to school categorization and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for poor teacher distribution.

• Misori condemned parents locking schools and demonstrating over poor results, stating, "There is a lot that can be done by parents as well."
• The KUPPET boss highlighted the need for adequate staffing, stating the government "needs to provide teachers who can manage schools with their number of students."
• He questioned the stigma against day schools, emphasizing that teachers in all schools receive identical training.