Alarm as Teachers Seek Transfers Ahead of 2027 Elections
Several teachers have reportedly begun seeking transfer as the country heads towards the much-awaited 2027 polls...
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Fearing escalating political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections, teachers in Kenya are seeking mass transfers, leading to a warning from the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).
- Hundreds of teachers are reportedly requesting transfers from areas deemed unsafe due to increased security threats.
- KUPPET is urging police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to hold politicians spreading divisive politics accountable.
- The union also raised concerns about the deployment of hired youth to instigate unrest, highlighting recent incidents of disruptions at political functions and even a church.
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