KUPPET, KNUT clash over Junior School autonomy as teachers push for major CBC changes
A fresh disagreement has emerged between Kenya’s two largest teachers’ unions over the management of Junior School, with KUPPET pushing for greater autonomy while KNUT backs a model that keeps Junior School within comprehensive schools. The competing positions emerged in West Pokot County on Monday, September 28, 2026, during a public participation exercise by the […]
In a recent dispute between Kenya's major teachers' unions, KUPPET and KNUT, differing opinions emerged regarding the management of Junior School. The conflict occurred during a public participation event by the National Assembly Committee on Education, addressing proposed changes to Kenya's education laws. KUPPET advocated for Junior School to be managed independently within primary school compounds, headed by a post-primary teacher.
In contrast, KNUT supported the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform's proposal to keep Junior School under comprehensive schools, arguing that separation could disrupt learners' transitions between levels. KUPPET's Alfred Kamuto emphasized that supervisors of Junior School teachers should possess qualifications relevant to their management, while KNUT's Dorcus Lotimen insisted on retaining the comprehensive-school arrangement to facilitate smooth learner transitions and shared knowledge between teachers at different educational levels.
This disagreement underscores the ongoing debate over the structure and management of Junior School as Kenya implements the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
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