CS Ogamba Meets KUPPET Officials Amid Possible Learning Disruption

The meeting followed initial threats by the teachers' union to down tools over several unresolved issues, including the school capitation shortfall that has crippled learning...

✨ Key Highlights

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba met with Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials to discuss a significant shortfall in government capitation to schools.

Schools face a Ksh6,000 per-learner capitation shortfall, having received only Ksh16,000 against the statutory Ksh22,244.
The meeting involved CS Ogamba and KUPPET's National Executive Board at Jogoo House on Thursday, September 3.
The funding gap threatens schools' ability to cover essential expenses like food and learning materials, especially as the final term begins.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Kenyans

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

tech6h ago

Anthropic is Paying Students $3,600 to run AI clubs, Apply Now!

Anthropic, an American artificial intelligence company, is offering Kenyan students the chance to earn USD 3,600 (approximately KES 466,000) by running AI clubs on their campuses for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Techish Kenya

📰 Read Full Story

Video

| JAMILA'S MEMO | VARSITY STUDENTS : BREAD OR STONES?

Citizen TV (Youtube)

9h ago

Video

Leaders call for stronger support for women in technology

Citizen TV (Youtube)

11h ago

top13h ago

Teachers Threaten Fresh Strike Over Alleged Intimidation of School Principal

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is threatening countywide action in Nyamira County over alleged intimidation of a school principal by a section of Catholic clergy and the Board of Management (BOM) of St. Peter's Nyakemincha Senior School.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story

top14h ago

New Date for Free University, TVET Education Revealed as Ruto Changes Tune

President William Ruto has announced a delay in the implementation of free university and college education, pushing the start date to the January 2027 semester.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story