KUPPET Baringo Threatens to Join ‘Wantam’ Movement Over JSS Teachers’ Grievances

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Baringo branch has threatened to join the ‘Wantam’ movement if the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) fails to address long-standing grievances affecting Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers.

Speaking at the union’s Baringo County offices, KUPPET Executive Secretary Zachary Nyomboi Kipsaina said teachers are growing increasingly impatient over delays in resolving critical issues. He cited challenges with the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical cover, lack of employment opportunities, poor remuneration, and unfavourable working conditions as key concerns.

Kipsaina warned that failure by the TSC to act swiftly could trigger a nationwide industrial action, stressing that JSS teachers deserve equal treatment with their counterparts in other levels of education.

KUPPET leaders have now called on the commission to urgently engage teachers in dialogue and resolve the matter before learning in schools is disrupted. They maintained that teachers remain united and ready to push for their rights if their concerns continue to be ignored.

The Executive Secretary was flanked by union chairman Johanna Chebon alongside other officials and members during the briefing.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that the TSC has issued a directive to all regional directors to closely monitor activities in JSS institutions to ensure smooth learning as the second term begins. The move follows rising concerns over potential disruptions linked to teachers’ dissatisfaction.

According to sources familiar with the directive, regional education officials have been tasked with tracking attendance, monitoring learning progress, and reporting any disruptions that may affect the reopening of schools.

The directive is seen as part of the commission’s efforts to maintain normal learning operations amid mounting pressure from teachers demanding urgent action on employment terms, pay, and medical cover.