To bring together and unite teachers of all grades and qualifications in Kenya and providing a forum for co-operation.

To fight for improved terms and conditions of service for teachers and protecting teachers interests.

Promoting programmes aimed at improving teachers' welfare or socio-economic status.

To offer assistance to individual members in professional as well as legal matters.

To settle disputes between members of the union or between its members and their employers through collective and constitutional means.

To co-operate with other societies, bodies, unions or organisations within or outside Kenya with similar objectives.

To promote matters leading to the improvement of education and the establishment of a common system of education.

To secure effective representation of the teaching profession on the government, public and private bodies or organisations where such representation may be necessary.