Teachers, Unions and Labour Relations in Kenya: A History of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET)

This insightful book contributes vital knowledge to the evolution of teachers’ unionism in Kenya across the last five decades. Drawing from the author’s central role in the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) since 2006, it provides authentic, first-hand accounts of the union’s trials and triumphs from its founding in 1998.

Readers will discover the progressive strategies KUPPET has employed to advance its mission under three successive governments with varying stances on trade unionism. These encompass grassroots mobilization and ongoing recruitment, strategic negotiation, litigation, and targeted strike actions—tactics that have elevated the union’s influence and laid the groundwork for more stable labour relations nationwide.

Challenging the outdated stereotype of unions as mere adversaries, the narrative highlights a collaborative reality often acknowledged within labour circles but seldom voiced publicly. In a wider lens, it underscores the critical responsibilities of union leaders in combating entrenched national issues like inequality, poverty, unemployment, and human rights abuses.

Author Bio: Akelo M.T. Misori has served as Secretary General of KUPPET since 2011. He previously held the position of National Chairman from 2006 to 2011 and was Executive Secretary of the union’s Migori District Branch before that.

Co-Author Bio: John Onyando, a seasoned journalist, has collaborated with Misori for over 13 years as his media adviser.

Details:

• ISBN: 978-9966-137-04-3
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: History & Labour Studies
• Publication Date: 2020