Kirui Patrick-IT – Vice Chair Aspirant, KUPPET Bomet

Preamble

I, Kirui Patrick, present this manifesto as a reflection of my unwavering commitment to serve, empower, and protect every teacher in Bomet County. Our profession demands integrity, progress, and bold leadership. I offer myself to lead with transparency, innovation, and inclusivity.

This is not just a manifesto — it is a promise of action.

1. Digitizing the Union

• Develop and maintain a professional union website with timely updates and services.
• Register and activate a bulk SMS system for urgent communication.
• Create official emails for the 14 BECs to be elected.
• Launch a Teachers' Resource Hub offering free teaching materials and digital tools.

2. Teachers' Welfare First

• Advocate for better medical cover and timely support.
• Strengthen the BBF by:
  • Increasing remittances from the National Office.
  • Creating a transparent BBF Committee.
  • Ensuring fast disbursement of benefits.

BBF Benefits at a Glance

NB: Bomet has 2,957 secondary and 2,045 Junior Secondary teachers — more dues, more strength.

• Support teacher welfares, emergency funds, and financial literacy.

3. Junior Secondary (JS) Autonomy

• Champion JS leadership in co-curricular activities.
• Advocate for a separate administrative structure for JS.

4. Career Growth & Advancement

• Push for fair, timely, and merit-based promotions.
• Collect and analyze Bomet promotion data for transparency.
• Advocate for automatic promotion every 4 years.
• Negotiate stronger CBAs with tangible benefits.
• Sponsor KNEC examiner training annually.

5. Teachers Beyond the Classroom

• Train adjudicators, referees, and coaches.
• Fund the Bomet Teachers Fun Day.
• Support teachers’ teams at national tournaments.
• Start a Teachers’ County League in all sub-counties.

6. Inclusivity and Equity

• Promote gender-balanced leadership in schools and the union.
• Support PLWD teachers through inclusive policies and infrastructure.
• Uplift marginalized and remote-area teachers.
• Mentor young and early-career teachers.

7. Transparency and Accountability

• Publish quarterly and annual financial reports on the website.
• Create independent audit committees with member input.
• Share union meeting minutes with all members.
• Implement an online feedback and suggestion system.

8. Advocacy and Legal Support

• Offer free legal help to teachers facing workplace or TSC issues.
• Help draft letters, appeals, and responses.
• Organize forums on legal awareness and teachers’ rights.
• Launch a Legal Fee Support Fund.

I will never allow a teacher to stand alone in times of trouble. I will be your voice, your defender, and your ally.

Conclusion

I pledge to serve with integrity, lead with vision, and fight for every teacher in Bomet.

Let us build a union that is visible, vocal, and vibrant — fully in service of its members.

Vote Kirui Patrick – Vice Chair Aspirant, KUPPET Bomet

A Better Union. A Stronger Voice. A New Dawn.

✅ Milestones Achieved So Far