Top KUPPET Officials Face Dismissal. Three senior officials have been subject to disciplinary action by the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), which is alleging they attempted to subvert the union leadership and utilized forgeries.
The KUPPET Disciplinary Committee invited assistant national treasurer Ronald Tonui, secretary for tertiary institutions Sammy Chelanga, and branch secretary Samuel Orwa of Bomet to appear on October 11 in a letter dated October 2, 2024.
Allegations have been made against the officials that they sabotaged the office’s functioning, encouraged division within the union, and wrote and distributed a phony resignation letter purporting to be from the Secretary-General.
Ronald Tonui, the Assistant National Treasurer, is accused of circulating the fake resignation letter and also writing to the Public Service Board claiming to be the union’s media representatives without proper authorization.
Top KUPPET Officials Face Dismissal
“Concerning the above subject, you are invited to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against you,” the letter reads.
He is further accused of bribing the union secretary to the secretary general to get the union’s rubber stamp, the Secretary General’s digital signature, unauthorized documents and information.
Additionally, Tonui is alleged to have undermined the Secretary General’s office by providing false information and attempting to gain control of the union’s finances and instruments of power.
Samuel Orwa, the Executive Secretary of the KUPPET Migori Branch, is also facing similar charges of authoring and circulating the fake resignation letter and undermining the Secretary-General.
The accused officials will have the opportunity to present their case and call witnesses during the disciplinary hearing. The outcome of the proceedings could have significant implications for the leadership and stability of the union.