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Kuppet threatens to call strike over dismissal of intern teachers

Kuppet acting Secretary-General Moses Nthurima (third-left) speaks during a presser on June 12, 2024. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened a nationwide strike in solidarity with 720 intern teachers dismissed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

While issuing a two-week strike notice if the affected intern teachers are not reinstated, Kuppet officials accused TSC of dishonesty for regening on its promise not to victimise striking teachers.

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