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Speaking in Kakamega on Thursday, KNUT Kakamega North Secretary General Shadrack Muyaka criticised the slow pace of payments to exam invigilators, supervisors, and markers, noting that trust between teachers and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has been weakened.
Former KNUT boss Wilson Sossion has accused current leaders of weakening the union’s advocacy and confirmed interest in contesting Collins Oyuu for secretary-general in the April 2026 elections.
PS Bitok said the Ministry of Education values the partnership it enjoys with teachers’ unions, describing it as critical to the successful implementation of ongoing and future reforms in the sector.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya Teachers Health and Welfare Association insist that teachers cannot be rushed into joining a scheme whose details remain unclear.
Knut Secretary General Oyuu described the agreement with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as a fair outcome given the economic situation
KNUT urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to expedite the salary negotiations before the June 30 deadline.
The growing dispute places more than Sh40 million in monthly agency fees at the center of a fierce standoff.