KUPPET Constitution 2025 PDF: Download the Final Registered Copy and Read the Union Rules
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Constitution provides the framework governing the union’s membership, leadership, elections, administration, finances and representation of teachers across Kenya.
KUPPET members, teachers, union officials and other stakeholders can now access the KUPPET Constitution and Rules 2025 – Final Registered Copy in PDF format.
The document outlines how the union is organised, the responsibilities of its various organs, requirements for membership, election procedures, nomination fees and disciplinary processes.
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What Does the KUPPET Constitution Cover?
The constitution sets out the rules and procedures that guide the running of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers. It establishes the union’s governing structures and explains how decisions are made at national, regional and branch levels.
Its provisions cover several important areas, including:
- KUPPET membership and subscription fees.
- The union’s national and branch leadership structures.
- Duties and responsibilities of elected officials.
- National and branch elections.
- Nomination fees for union positions.
- Financial management and accountability.
- Disciplinary procedures and appeals.
- Industrial disputes and engagement with the employer.
- Constitutional amendments and dissolution.
1. KUPPET Membership Requirements and Subscription Fees
The constitution provides for membership by teachers and trainers working in post-primary and tertiary institutions, subject to the professional qualification, licensing or authorisation requirements set out in the document.
The membership provisions include:
- A one-time entry fee of KSh 50.
- Monthly union subscriptions equivalent to 1.8 per cent of basic salary.
- Collection of subscriptions through the check-off system where possible.
The constitution also provides for the retention of membership after retirement or resignation, subject to the applicable subscription requirements.
It recognises honorary and associate membership, although such members do not enjoy voting rights or eligibility to hold union office.
Members interested in the changes introduced in earlier versions can also read the final amended KUPPET Constitution 2024/2025.
2. KUPPET National Leadership and Governance Structure
The constitution establishes different organs responsible for the administration and governance of the union.
These include:
- Annual Delegates Conference (ADC).
- National Advisory Council (NAC).
- National Governing Council (NGC).
- National Executive Board (NEB).
- Regional Councils.
- Branch General Assembly (BGA).
- Branch General Council (BGC).
- Branch Executive Committee (BEC).
- Board of Trustees.
- School and institution representatives.
The Annual Delegates Conference is the union’s supreme authority. It provides a platform through which delegates deliberate on important union matters and exercise the powers assigned to the conference under the constitution.
The National Executive Board is responsible for the day-to-day running of the union, implementing policies, managing union affairs and handling negotiations with the employer.
3. The KUPPET National Executive Board and Elected Positions
The constitution provides for a 14-member National Executive Board comprising elected national officials.
The positions include the National Chairperson, National Vice Chairperson, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, National Treasurer, Assistant National Treasurer and other officials responsible for gender, organising, secondary, tertiary and junior secondary education matters.
The expanded leadership structure provides for additional assistant gender secretaries and an Assistant National Secretary for Junior Secondary.
The National Executive Board performs important responsibilities, including:
- Managing the daily affairs of the union.
- Implementing resolutions and policies.
- Coordinating union activities.
- Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
- Managing union finances and the secretariat.
- Overseeing the implementation of decisions made by the union’s governing organs.
For more information, read this related report on KUPPET’s expanded leadership structure, including women and Junior Secondary representatives.
4. KUPPET’s Eight Administrative Regions
The constitution establishes eight regions to support union administration and representation across the country.
- Coast Region
- North Eastern Region
- Eastern Region
- Central Region
- Rift Valley Region
- Western Region
- Nyanza Region
- Nairobi Region
The regional structure provides an additional level of coordination between the national leadership and county branches. Regional Councils are expected to address union and teacher welfare matters within their respective areas.
5. KUPPET Elections and Terms of Office
The constitution provides for elections every five years. National officials are elected through a Special Delegates Conference, while branch officials are elected through Branch General Assemblies.
Elections are conducted by secret ballot and are subject to the eligibility and procedures provided in the constitution.
Some of the important election provisions include:
- Union officials serve five-year terms and are eligible for re-election.
- A member seeking a national position must qualify as a delegate.
- A branch official contesting for a national position must resign from the branch position at least 31 days before the national elections.
- Members whose subscription arrears exceed 13 weeks are not eligible to vote.
- Government labour officers supervise the elections.
- Branch elections are conducted before national elections.
The constitution also sets the retirement age for union officials at 65 years.
6. KUPPET Nomination Fees for National and Branch Positions
One of the important sections of the constitution is Article 14, which sets out the nomination fees payable by members seeking different union positions.
National positions
| Union position | Nomination fee |
|---|---|
| Secretary General | KSh 500,000 |
| National Chairperson | KSh 500,000 |
| National Treasurer | KSh 500,000 |
| Deputy Secretary General | KSh 300,000 |
| National Vice Chairperson | KSh 300,000 |
| National Organising Secretary | KSh 300,000 |
| National Gender Secretary | KSh 300,000 |
| National Secretary Secondary | KSh 300,000 |
| National Secretary Tertiary | KSh 300,000 |
| Assistant National Treasurer | KSh 300,000 |
| Assistant National Gender Secretaries | KSh 300,000 each |
| Assistant National Secretary Junior Secondary | KSh 300,000 |
Branch positions
| Union position | Nomination fee |
|---|---|
| Branch Executive Secretary | KSh 200,000 |
| Branch Chairperson | KSh 100,000 |
| Branch Treasurer | KSh 100,000 |
| Branch Vice Chairperson | KSh 50,000 |
| Assistant Secretary | KSh 50,000 |
| Vice Treasurer | KSh 50,000 |
| Organising Secretary | KSh 50,000 |
| Gender Secretary | KSh 50,000 |
| Secretary Secondary | KSh 50,000 |
| Secretary Tertiary | KSh 50,000 |
| Assistant Gender Secretaries | KSh 50,000 each |
| Assistant Secretary Junior Secondary | KSh 50,000 |
Members intending to contest for union positions should read the complete election and nomination provisions in the PDF document.
7. KUPPET Finances, Accounts and Gratuity
The constitution also provides rules on the management of union resources and financial accountability.
Among the provisions are:
- Union financial accounts close on December 31 each year.
- Audits are to be conducted by March 31.
- A provision is made for 65 per cent of monthly membership dues to be remitted to branches, subject to the permitted variations.
- Paid-up members may inspect certified union financial books in accordance with the constitution.
- Audited accounts are to be made available through the union’s website.
The constitution further provides for a dedicated gratuity account funded through an allocation equivalent to 5 per cent of monthly union income. Eligible officials receive gratuity in accordance with the applicable by-laws.
8. KUPPET Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties
Article 21 addresses discipline within the union. It establishes a standing five-member disciplinary committee and outlines conduct that may attract disciplinary action.
The offences covered include misuse of union funds or property, negligence resulting in loss, bribery, soliciting favours, sexual harassment and economic crimes.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable procedures, disciplinary measures may include:
- Caution.
- Warning.
- Surcharge or fine.
- Suspension.
- Expulsion.
- Deregistration of a branch.
- Judicial prosecution where applicable.
The constitution also provides for the right to be heard and an appeal process within 14 days.
9. KUPPET Rules on Industrial Disputes and Strikes
The constitution sets out procedures for handling industrial disputes and communicating workplace grievances.
Members are expected to report disputes through the relevant branch structures, beginning with the Branch Executive Committee.
It also provides that cessation of work should not take place without the sanction of the National Governing Council. A strike should not be called off without the required authorisation.
Improvement claims are to be channelled through the Branch Executive Secretary.
These provisions are particularly important when considering the union’s engagement with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over teachers’ working conditions, remuneration and other employment matters.
For more information, read TSC New CBA 2025–2029: New Salary Scales and Allowances and check the TSC New Salary Scales for 2025–2029.
You may also be interested in KUPPET’s demands during the new CBA cycle negotiations.
10. How Can the KUPPET Constitution Be Amended?
The constitution provides a procedure for making amendments to its provisions.
Amendments must be considered through the Annual Delegates Conference or Special Delegates Conference, as provided in the document. Adoption requires a two-thirds majority vote.
An amendment must also be registered by the Registrar of Trade Unions before it takes effect.
This requirement ensures that constitutional changes follow the prescribed union and registration procedures.
11. Why KUPPET Members Should Download and Read the Constitution
The constitution is an important reference document for members who want to understand their rights, responsibilities and role in the union.
It is particularly useful to:
- Teachers who are registered KUPPET members.
- Branch officials and national union leaders.
- Members intending to contest union elections.
- Delegates attending union conferences.
- Teachers interested in union governance and administration.
- Members seeking clarification on disciplinary and financial procedures.
Reading the document enables members to understand the rules governing union leadership, representation, elections and decision-making.
Download KUPPET Constitution 2025 PDF – Final Registered Copy
The full KUPPET Constitution and Rules document is available for download below.
- Document: KUPPET Constitution and Rules 2025
- Format: PDF
- Access: Free download
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Save a copy of the document for future reference, especially if you are a KUPPET member, delegate, branch official or a teacher interested in the union’s governance and election procedures.