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Devolving education will cripple TSC, hurt teachers, Kuppet warns

From Left-KUPPET SG Akelo Misori, National Chair Omboko Milemba and Deputy Chair Julius Korir during a press brief on August 20, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has warned that devolving education to County governments would be disastrous for teachers and learners.

KUPPET National Chair Omboko Milemba said devolving education would dismantle the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and hand teacher employment to counties — a move he termed risky.

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