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Kuppet seeks financial aid amid funding crisis

They have created a WhatsApp group and are using other social media platforms to ask teachers for money to help the union run its operations.

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by FAITH MATETE

News04 November 2024 - 07:43
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In Summary


  • Kuppet is experiencing financial difficulties.
  • This is after the Teachers Service Commission implemented a system that, unlike in the past, allows teachers to pay union dues whenever they want

President William Ruto meeting Kuppet officials on Saturday, November 2, 2024. PCS

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers officials in Homa Bay are contacting politicians to help them meet their financial objectives.

They have created a WhatsApp group and are using other social media platforms to ask teachers for money to help the union run its operations.

Kuppet is experiencing financial difficulties.

This is after the Teachers Service Commission implemented a system that, unlike in the past, allows teachers to pay union dues whenever they want.

Previously, TSC deducted union dues from its employees and sent them directly to unions.

The dues are now included in teachers’ salaries and some do not send them to Kuppet.

On Saturday, President William Ruto held a meeting with Kuppet officials at State House Nairobi.

Among those present were the union's national chairman Omboko Milemba and Secretary General Okello Misori.

Details of the meeting, however, remain scanty.

Homa Bay Kuppet executive secretary Stephen Yogo said the union has 3,508 members in the county, with each contributing 1.8 per cent of their basic salary to the union.

“Thirty-five per cent of it was sent to the national office, and the rest was used to run activities at the branch office,” Yogo said.

Yogo said in a speech on Saturday in Homa Bay town that the union has not been able to carry on with its programmes, including building an office in Rangwena, on the outskirts of Homa Bay town, for Sh4.8 million.

“Kuppet Homa Bay has continued to operate from an office where they pay Sh20,000 per month. We are unable to complete the office project due to a lack of funds,” he said.

Kuppet employees had planned to move to the new office in September after the floor tiles were installed.

However, this has not been realised due to the incomplete project. The contractor has not been paid. Some of the staff, including a driver, office secretary and two security guards have not been paid.

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