×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Teachers' unions raise alarm over mental health as number of suicide cases increase

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Akelo Misori explains a point as chairman Omboko Milemba looks on during a presser to accuse the Teachers Service Commission for promoting dead teachers on April 3, 2024. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Teachers unions have expressed concern over increasing cases of teachers dying by suicide due to what they described as intolerable working conditions.

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) national chairman Omboko Milemba said about 100 teachers have died by suicide in the last three years.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Football
Cameroon edge Gabon 1-0 as Eyong strike settles tight AFCON clash
Football
Diallo strike gets Ivory Coast title defence off to winning start
Sports
Record-breaking year as Kenyan athletes dominate 2025
By AFP 9 hrs ago
Football
Mahrez leads Algeria to AFCON cruise against Sudan