A teachers’ forum at State House, Nairobi, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, was briefly interrupted when a section of teachers heckled Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General, Akello Misori.
The incident occurred during the Walimu na Rais dialogue, which brought together more than 10,000 educators and President William Ruto to discuss the state of the education sector.
When invited to speak, Misori raised concerns over the placement of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) within primary institutions.
He argued that while affordability and access had improved, the model needed to be re-examined.
“Something that requires urgent review is the domiciling of Junior Secondary Schools in primary schools,” Misori said.
His statement drew loud objections from part of the audience. Some teachers waved their hands in protest, while others shouted him down.
The reaction made it difficult for Misori to continue, forcing him to pause his speech.
Sensing the tension, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok stepped in to calm the crowd.
“His Excellency has already heard you. Let us give him a chance to listen to everyone. We need order,” he told the teachers.
The intervention helped restore calm after about five minutes of disruption. Misori then concluded his remarks briefly before leaving the podium.
President Ruto later addressed the teachers, focusing on his administration’s progress in education reforms.
He highlighted the recruitment of over 76,000 teachers, the construction of 23,000 classrooms, and the establishment of the Open University of Kenya.
The Head of State also explained the new higher education funding model, which provides more resources for universities and technical institutions while ensuring that students receive direct support.
Ruto reassured teachers that their input was critical to strengthening the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and pledged more dialogue between the government, unions, and stakeholders.
The intervention helped restore calm after about five minutes of disruption. Misori then concluded his remarks briefly before leaving the podium.
President Ruto later addressed the teachers, focusing on his administration’s progress in education reforms.
He highlighted the recruitment of over 76,000 teachers, the construction of 23,000 classrooms, and the establishment of the Open University of Kenya.
The Head of State also explained the new higher education funding model, which provides more resources for universities and technical institutions while ensuring that students receive direct support.
Ruto reassured teachers that their input was critical to strengthening the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and pledged more dialogue between the government, unions, and stakeholders.
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