Teachers have elected new officials into the national leadership of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) to replace leaders who exited the union through death or resignation to pursue other interests.
In the hotly-contested polls, Bomet KNUT Executive Secretary, Malel Lang’at has been elected as the new National Vice-Chairman to replace Stanley Mutai who passed on recently. Malel’s sole opponent, Boniface Tenai reportedly stepped down in his favour at the last minute after sensing defeat.
The by- election exercise which was done in Nakuru yesterday was supervised by union Secretary-General, Collins Oyuu, National Chairman, Patrick Karinga and Woman Representative, Mercy Ndung’u.
Meanwhile, Western region union members have elected Aggrey Namisi, the Bungoma East Executive Secretary to take over the mantle of Second Vice-National Chairman which was held by John Lutta Wesonga who also died a few months ago.
In the Coast, union delegates settled for Dan Aloo, the Kilindini KNUT Executive Secretary to replace Fred Nguma as the Third National Trustee. Nguma joined the Kilifi County Government as a Chief Officer sometime this year.
Under the KNUT constitution, the three elected officials will only take their positions substantively after union delegates drawn from across the country ratify their nominations during the Annual Delegates Conference scheduled for December this year.
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