Kuppet Machakos branch executive secretary Musembi Katuku addresses a press conference on August 26, 2024. [File, Standard]The wind of change is blowing in Machakos county after teachers overwhelmingly voted out long-serving Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) branch executive secretary, Muusembi Katuku, terminating his 24-year reign at the helm of the union. The hotly contested elections, held at Machakos University at the weekend were the first Kuppet branch polls countrywide, setting the pace ahead of similar elections scheduled to roll out every weekend until March this year. A total of 3,108 votes were cast, with 22 spoilt ballots recorded in the Executive Secretary race. Chairman Martin Mutisya said the new leadership would faithfully implement the vision articulated by teachers during the campaign period.

Source: Standard Digital January 11, 2026 15:02 UTC