Teachers Threaten to Paralyse Exams Over Pay Dispute

Teachers have several grievances with the government, including the hiring of 44,000 interns on a permanent basis, which TSC is struggling to meet...

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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has threatened to boycott this year's national examinations, urging teachers not to participate in marking and supervision due to alleged underpayment by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).

KUPPET alleges some examiners are paid as little as Ksh30 per script, with some marking the 2025 exams still awaiting payment months later.
The union's national chairperson, Omboko Milemba, is leading the call for teachers to stand for their rights.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba acknowledged delayed payments, attributing them to budgetary and cash flow constraints.

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