NAIROBI – The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has given the Social Health Authority (SHA) 30 days to address challenges affecting teachers’ medical cover, warning that it will take further action if the problems remain unresolved.
The union accused SHA of failing to implement agreements reached in two joint communiqués signed on March 10 and April 23, 2026, which were intended to improve healthcare services for teachers across the country.
KUPPET Secretary General Akello Misori said the union has already written to SHA demanding immediate intervention to resolve the ongoing challenges.
“Thirty days is enough time to assess the situation and determine the next course of action if nothing changes,” Misori said.
The warning comes about three months after KUPPET and SHA agreed on measures to improve access to healthcare following widespread complaints from teachers over delays in treatment, denial of services at some hospitals and other shortcomings in the medical scheme.
According to the union, many teachers continue to experience difficulties accessing medical services despite assurances that the problems would be resolved.
KUPPET is now calling on SHA to fully implement the agreed reforms to ensure teachers receive timely and quality healthcare without unnecessary interruptions.
The union said it remains committed to protecting the welfare of its members and expects the authority to honour its commitments within the stipulated timeline.
