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June 9, 2026
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KUPPET Calls for School Calendar Review as Student Strikes Persist

KUPPET Calls for School Calendar Review as Student Strikes Persist

Stakeholders are calling on the Ministry of Education to intervene as an increasing number of secondary schools close...

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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is urging the Kenyan government to implement a one-week unscheduled school break to address escalating student unrest that is disrupting learning nationwide.

  • KUPPET argues the break would allow stakeholders to discuss the root causes of the disruptions and alleviate pressure and safety concerns for teachers.
  • The union's call comes as 80 out of 9,500 secondary schools had been closed by June 5 due to unrest.
  • Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has stated the government plans no such unscheduled closure, citing that only 0.8% of secondary schools are affected.

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