North Rift KNUT accuses TSC of forcing teachers into KUPPET
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) North Rift branch has accused the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of allegedly forcing some primary school teachers deployed to Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) to move to the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). Speaking to journalists in Eldoret, KNUT officials said teachers who were redeployed from […]
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) in the North Rift region has accused the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of allegedly forcing teachers from primary schools to transfer to the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). At a press conference in Eldoret, KNUT officials expressed concern over the alleged transfers without teachers' consent, stating it interferes with their right to choose their union.
KNUT North Rift branch chairman John Koech condemned the move, demanding TSC reverse the transfers. Elgeyo-Marakwet Branch Executive Secretary Salome Kiplagat also expressed dissatisfaction, emphasizing the need for teachers to independently decide their union affiliation. KNUT officials alleged that KUPPET was using its influence at TSC to recruit teachers by offering financial incentives, though they did not provide evidence.
The dispute arises amid the changing deployment of primary school teachers to Junior Secondary Schools, with teachers from various educational levels representing different unions. KNUT fears this could weaken its membership base and hinder its ability to advocate for teachers in employment and welfare matters. They urged TSC to clarify the criteria for union membership and ensure teachers' consent is respected.
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