Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers wants government to enhance security in learning institutions

Eldoret, Kenya: The government has been given a seven-day-ultimatum to convene an urgent stakeholder's meeting to forge way forward for teachers’ and students’ security in the country.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) official Thursday said there should be sufficient security in learning institutions.

Speaking in Eldoret Town after meeting union leaders and teachers, KUPPET National Vice chairman Julius Korir, who also doubles as the North Rift Teachers Peace Association chair, said the government should beef up security to ensure that protection of teachers and students is guaranteed.

"As a union, we are calling upon the government to take matters concerning security seriously. What we have learnt in the last few weeks is that some of our learning institutions have been turned into IDP camps and barracks for bandits," said Korir.

He regretted that after the massacre of 28 teachers in Mandera and the recent killing of students by Al-Shabaab militia in Garissa, many teachers are still traumatised and need immediate counseling.

He, however, revealed that the Union is providing counseling services in all their branches.

The union official differed with some leaders in the county, who recently issued statements arguing that students affected by the Garissa attack should be vetted before being re-admitted to Moi University in Eldoret.