President William Ruto will meet representatives of Kenya’s teachers’ unions and associations on Friday, September 12. The meeting at State House, Nairobi, is expected to focus on education reforms and teacher welfare.
Invited to the forum are the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA), and Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA).
The official agenda has not been released. However, sources say the discussions may cover Competency-Based Education (CBE) implementation, staffing shortages, and other education reforms.
Union leaders see the meeting as a chance to raise key issues, including promotions, professional development, and deployment policies. “We have some important issues that we intend to raise during the meeting,” said a union official who asked to remain anonymous.
Internal memos reveal high mobilisation in the education sector ahead of the forum. KEPSHA’s national chairman, in a circular dated September 7, confirmed the invitation and directed all leadership levels to prepare. The delegation will include members of the National Executive Board, National Governing Council, sub-county representatives, and key office bearers.
KUPPET revised its delegation to 625 members to allow fair representation. Branches must send 13 delegates each, including three women nominees to boost gender inclusion. KNUT issued a similar notice for elected leaders and selected school representatives.
This is the first time State House has convened such a broad cross-section of teacher leadership. The meeting reflects the administration’s commitment to engaging the education sector. Union leaders are expected to discuss teacher terms of service, deployment policies, and school funding.
