The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has expressed deep concern over delayed government disbursements.

It revealed that the Treasury still owes schools more than Ksh.64 billion in Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) funds.

According to KUPPET, this financial delay has put schools under immense pressure, leaving them struggling with unpaid suppliers and operational difficulties.

Additionally, the union warns that the Teachers’ Medical Scheme is on the verge of collapse due to accumulated unpaid bills.

Even though the government disbursed Ksh.14 billion earlier this year, KUPPET states that secondary schools have yet to receive the full amount allocated for the financial year.

As a result, many institutions are finding it difficult to run smoothly.

The union further criticizes the government for failing to release the remaining funds, which has left many schools in crisis.

Due to these delays, suppliers are now refusing to provide essential goods and services, worsening the situation.

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KUPPET Acting Secretary General Moses Nthurima also raised concerns about the delayed release of medical capitation funds, which he says has severely affected healthcare services for teachers and their dependents.

He explained that the Ksh.22 billion Teachers’ Medical Scheme is now at risk of collapsing. Many private and rural mission hospitals have already suspended services due to unpaid debts from the scheme’s underwriter.

As a result, only a handful of public hospitals are still providing medical care to teachers, further straining the already struggling healthcare system.

“Medical capitation funds were last released in September 2024, following a return-to-work agreement between KUPPET and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to end an industrial dispute over the scheme,” Nthurima stated.

“Unfortunately, the funds released in September only covered arrears from the previous two quarters. This means hospitals have not received payments for services rendered since then.”

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He further accused the TSC of violating a court order that required it to fully restore medical services for teachers.

Additionally, he held the National Treasury responsible for failing to release funds that Parliament had already allocated for the medical scheme.

In response to the growing crisis, KUPPET has announced plans to convene its National Governing Council (NGC) to discuss the next steps.

The council will evaluate the financial challenges facing schools and teachers while deciding on possible solutions to address the crisis.