The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), threatening a nationwide strike unless the commission promotes all teachers as promised by President William Ruto. The union says only 34,000 teachers have been promoted out of the 50,000 positions directed by the President in September
The government is set to recruit 16,000 teachers in July in a move which is aimed at easing the growing pressure facing public schools across the country due to persistent staffing shortages. Head of Public Service Felix Koskei said the recruitment drive is part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the education sector and support