The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Teachers (KUPPET) has sent a signal to the Ministry of Education of earlier closure of all schools following delayed capitation release to schools.
While speaking to reporters on Thursday, the KUPPET Executive Secretary Nyeri Branch , mr.Francis Wanjohi, said that many school head teachers and principals are facing difficulties to finance school operations .
He indicated that the government has only disbursed 25 per cent of funds out of an expected 50 per cent that it had promised send to schools in this term one.
Wanjohi sated that the Ministry of Education has only disbursed half of the school captivation, something that has caused a lot of stress to Principals because they cannot afford to buy essentials to keep learners in their learning institutions.
He asked the minimum to effect disbursement of the remaining and if not they will have no alternative but to opt for earlier closure of schools.
The KUPPET official indicated that most school heads had been dragged to court due to debts saying that this is because their institutions were rendered not creditworthy as a result of recurrent funding delays.
He also indicated that due to the funding crisis, several students currently cannot participate in co-curriculum activities such as sports and drama festivals that are currently underway.
With such a situation, he expressed fear that in future,there might be a return of strikes in institutions where students are not participating in activities.
PS Kipsang and CS Ezekiel Machogu during a past event.; Image/file
For this reason , he called for the ministry to act in speed and effect disbursement of funds to schools .
Wanjohi equally raised concerns on behalf of some teachers working in municipalities that had been left out of enhanced house allowances, saying that this is discriminatory and should be addressed.
He demanded that the commission should ensure that all teachers in municipalities be given equitable house allowances for uniformity and fairness purposes.
