Unions demand pay for 99,000 teachers in acting positions

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials led by National Chairman Omboko Milemba addressing the media at their Head Office in Nairobi over the challenges facing schools on November 22, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A row is brewing between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and unions over the fate of more than 99,000 teachers currently serving in acting capacity.

The standoff was laid bare on Thursday, during a session of the National Assembly's Education Committee.