The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) on Thursday, January 9, came out strongly against recent attacks on teachers in various parts of the country.
Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori addressed the press following the shocking death of a public primary school teacher in Mutitu, Kitui County on Tuesday who was killed and her body burnt to ashes.
Parents at Ndooni Primary School had stormed the school on Monday, January 6, demanding the transfer of teachers over poor academic performance.
Misori disclosed that they had received several other reports of teachers being attacked in counties including Taita Taveta, Kakamega and Migori in weeks leading up to the fatal Kitui attack.
He reiterated that there was no excuse for assaulting teachers as he reminded parents to consider other factors that contribute to schools' failure in national examinations.
"All these are cases where teachers are living in fear because of the exam results of 2019.
"What we will not accept is criminality when other aspects of our schools do not provide the conditions for success," he asserted.
He further stated that increases in school fees could not be used as justification by parents out to harm teachers.
Kuppet explained that the funds released by the national government were not adequate and school heads were, at times, forced to get creative to ensure schools ran smoothly.
He passionately defended teachers, revealing that they faced other challenges including late payment of dues owed to them.
Misori disclosed that the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) was yet to pay teachers who worked as examiners for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
"Even as we speak Knec has not paid examiners who finished their work weeks ago," he stated.
