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Originally published by Kenyanstop
January 26, 2026
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Teachers Declare Support for Ruto’s 2027 Re-Election Bid
The statements from the teachers' union came amid the continued implementation of the agreement Ruto had with the teachers at the Statehouse in September 2025...
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Teachers have declared their support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, citing his efforts to resolve disputes affecting them and implement favorable policies. This announcement was made during teachers' grassroots elections in Nandi County.
- Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyoo confirmed the support, noting positive outcomes from recent engagements with the President.
- The government has allocated over Ksh 2 billion for teacher promotions and new hirings, directing an additional Ksh 1 billion to promote 50,000 teachers instead of 25,000.
- The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of 2025-2029, valued at Ksh 33.75 billion, has seen salary increments of 16 to 32 percent implemented since July 2025.
- The Teachers Service Commission agreed to reduce the CBA implementation cycle from four to three years.
- Initially, teachers had accused TSC of delaying the implementation of agreements made during a September 2025 meeting at State House.
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