KUPPET SG Urges Parents to Stop Protests, Take Responsibility for Children’s Education Amid Staffing and School Inequality Issues

KUPPET Secretary General Akello Misori has called on parents to take responsibility for their children’s academic performance. He condemned parents protesting or locking schools over poor results. Misori said guardians must share accountability with schools.

“I condemn the act of parents locking schools and demonstrating over poor results. There is a lot that can be done by parents as well,” Misori said. He emphasized that blaming schools alone is not the solution.

He also criticized the government’s handling of the Grade 10 transition. Schools are labeled as national, extra-county, or county. “We have not been bold to define what a school is based on what they do and not status, be it national or extra-county,” he said. Misori argued that these labels create inequality and pressure on certain schools.

Misori highlighted staffing shortages as a major problem. “The government needs to provide teachers who can manage schools with their number of students. If this is not resolved, we will still have issues with parents flocking few schools looking for slots,” he warned.

He criticized the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for poor planning in teacher distribution. Some schools appear superior because of better staffing. This drives parents to scramble for spots in top schools.

Misori also spoke about the stigma against day schools and their teachers. “There is a challenge; there are those who disregard those attending day schools. Why should this happen yet the teachers went through the same university?” he asked.

The KUPPET boss urged parents to support learning at home. He called on the government to allocate teachers fairly. Misori stressed that schools should be measured by performance, not labels. He said these steps are key to improving education across Kenya.