Kuppet escalates pressure on the government over 44,000 JSS teachers
Union demands immediate confirmation, autonomy of junior schools and threatens exam boycott over unpaid dues..
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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is escalating pressure on the government, threatening industrial action over the unresolved status of 44,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers.
- KUPPET is demanding immediate confirmation of these teachers onto permanent and pensionable contracts.
- The union is also calling for the JSS structure to be granted full autonomy, citing a court ruling that declared the internship program illegal.
- Various KUPPET branches across regions like North Rift, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, and Baringo have issued ultimatums and warned of widespread disruptions and protests if demands are not met.
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