The Teacher Seeks Probe Into Recent KUPPET Nakuru Polls
By Staff Writer
Kuresoi South MP Joseph Tonui has asked Parliament to investigate the February 7, 2026 elections of KUPPET’s Nakuru branch over claims that more than 1,600 teachers were denied the right to vote.
Rising on Standing Order 44(2), Tonui, also known as The Teacher, sought a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the conduct and outcome of the branch elections.
In his request, the MP said approximately 1,600 registered teachers from a distinct region within Nakuru County were omitted from the official voters’ register used during the polls.
“Over 1,600 registered teachers were excluded from the official voters’ register,” Tonui told the House. “Such omissions deny our hardworking teachers their constitutional right to participate in a free, fair and transparent electoral process.”
He said the elections have been widely contested by union members, who argue that they did not meet constitutional and statutory thresholds of credibility, transparency and fairness.
Tonui cited the Labour Relations Act and the KUPPET constitution, saying the alleged omissions disenfranchised eligible members and cast doubt on the legitimacy of the outcome.
“The unjustifiable omission from the list of voters undermined the legitimacy of the election outcome,” he said. “These teachers were effectively denied their right to elect their branch officials.”
The MP asked the committee to explain the circumstances under which a whole region was left out of the voters’ register during the Nakuru branch elections.
He also sought details on measures taken to investigate the alleged irregularities, including whether the results could be nullified to allow the affected members to exercise their rights.
“The concerns raised by the affected teachers must be thoroughly investigated and accountability upheld,” Tonui said.
Further, he asked what steps would be taken to safeguard members’ rights, ensure inclusivity and non-discrimination of any region or community, and guarantee equitable representation in future electoral processes.
The request was received by the Speaker’s Office on February 25, 2026, and now awaits a response from the Education Committee.
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