Blame parents for school unrest, not teachers – KNUT boss Oyuu
Blame parents for school unrest, not teachers - KNUT boss Oyuu
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu has defended teachers against growing criticism over the recent wave of school unrest across the country.
It is Oyuu’s belief that parents have largely abdicated their responsibility of guiding and mentoring their children.
Speaking during a school function in Keiyo South on Saturday, Oyuu said many parents are detached from their children’s education.
The KNUT boss noted that some fail to attend parent-teacher meetings and are unaware of their learners’ progress in school.
The union leader also blamed the political class for fostering what he described as a toxic national environment that is increasingly finding its way into classrooms and negatively influencing learners.
At the same time, he defended KNUT’s close working relationship with the government, saying it has yielded significant gains for teachers, including the recent recruitment of 100,000 teachers, which he termed a historic achievement.
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The recent unrest has seen closure of multiple senior schools in the country.
Sixteen students tragically lost their lives in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on May 28, 2026. Over 70 other students were injured in the incident.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on Thursday announced an urgent, targeted safety audit of at-risk boarding schools following the wave of unrest and school fires that has affected 204 institutions nationwide.
Ogamba attributed the incidents to leadership failures, examination stress, substance abuse, and poor boarding conditions.
Despite the unrest, the Ministry has ruled out an early closure or changes to the academic calendar, confirming the second-term mid-term break will proceed as scheduled from June 24 to June 28.
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