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CBA 2021-2025 hopes dashed till End Of 2-Year Period as SRC Blames Bad Economy

Join Our Telegram Group The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has brought the debate concerning the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for teachers. SRC has revealed that the National Treasury advised them that because of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of the revenue and the expected slow economic recovery the Commission […]

KSSSA Reveals When Sports Will Return in Schools

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Chairperson Peter Orero reassured all stakeholders that sporting championships shall begin this year. Following concerns over the return of extra-curricular activities, KSSSA officials reached a consensus after a four-day meeting in Nakuru alongside their counterparts from the Ministry of Education. Orero announced that KSSSA […]

CS Magoha to School Heads: Do Not Allow Learners with Fees Arrears

Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has directed school principals not to allow learners to have fees arrears in schools as they report from their mid-term break. Prof Magoha said that the Ministry knows that most of the parents who have not paid school fees arrears are actually capable of paying but took advantage […]

TSC to Address CBA 2021-2025 Issue in Shortest Time Possible

TSC to Address CBA 2021-2025 Issue in Shortest Time Possible The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has now issued an answer to concerns over the pending Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that was planned to be signed before July 2021. The Commission responded after the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary-General Akello Misori wrote […]

MoE and KSSSA Agree On Changes for Sporting Activities

The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) chairperson Peter Orero has moved to assure all interested parties that sporting championships will begin this year. The decision was made during a four-day meeting that KSSSA officials and their other officials from the Ministry of Education attended in Nakuru. Orero revealed concern from both KSSSA and Ministry […]

Top KCSE Student: God and Hardwork Made Me Great

Simiyu Robinson Wanjala from Murang’a High School was the best student in the now released 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. Wanjala got the grade A with a mean score of 87.334. Speaking from his parents’ home in Buruburu, Robinson revealed that even though he performed well from Form 1, he never expected […]

Schools to Reopen On Monday with KCSE Set To Be Released

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha announced the conclusion of marking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) on Friday, allowing for the release of the national examination on Monday. “The marking exercise for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination that commenced three weeks ago has officially ended today. “I take […]

KUPPET’s Demands to the Ministry of Education Ahead of Monday Reopening

The Kenya National Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued demands they want the Ministry of Education to be meet as schools reopen this coming Monday. Akello Misori KUPPET secretary-general led KUPPPET in the address implored the Ministry of Education to republish the term dates for parents and school heads so as provide […]

Headteacher Works as Security Guard As COVID-19 Takes Its Toll on Finances

The COVID-19 global pandemic has had its impact on peoples’ lives, forcing many to make ends meet. A headteacher at Fairway Childcare Nursery and Primary School in Mukono District, Uganda is the latest victim of the economic recession experienced worldwide. The Headteachers, Mr. Rodgers Gimei from Uganda narrated to the media how the quite substantial […]

KUPPET’s Full Statement on 2021 Labour Day

The following is the KUPPET statement during Labour Day of 2021. For the second year running, Kenyans mark the International Day of Workers (Labour Day) without a national event. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt national life, our teachers, students, and all workers are paying a heavy price. Whereas Lenya has thus far been […]