Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) national steering committee has announced that nominations for various positions will be carried out in Kisumu on Thursday, April 2 after which the polls will be conducted the following day.
The KNUT deputy secretary general Hebron Otieno made the announcement at the Tom Mboya labour college in Kisumu where the elections will be conducted.
The official who was accompanied by first vice national chairman Langat Melel, deputy national treasurer Kennedy Nyamwanda and Mercy Ndungu second national women representative, said that all aspirants for various positions are welcome and will be allowed to vie.
He added that those who meet the eligibility criteria will all be allowed to contest.
Otieno who led the group in inspecting the venue of the exercise noted that security will be beefed up during the elections adding that they expect a peaceful exercise.
Meanwhile KNUT secretary General Collins Oyuu is now on the cusp of reclaiming his seat after the High Court dismissed case challenging the the proceeding of the national elections.
The suit filed by former secretary general Wilson Sossion was stroke off by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, paving the way for the elections in Kisumu on April 3, 2026.
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Court dismisses Sossion’s bid to halt KNUT elections, clearing the way for April 2,3 polls
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, April 1, the court declined to grant conservatory orders sought by Sossion stating that the issues raised by the petitioner, particularly those concerning eligibility, were adequately addressed within KNUT’s constitution.
Sossion had moved to court seeking multiple orders, including barring certain officials from contesting and suspending the union’s national election process.
KNUT officials had opposed Sossion’s petition, arguing that the elections were being conducted in accordance with the union’s constitution and that halting them would undermine democratic processes within the organisation.
The ruling clears the way for KNUT to proceed with its national elections, marking a crucial moment for the teachers’ union as it prepares to elect its top leadership.
Meanwhile, the latest ruling comes as a major relief for Oyuu, who recently slammed Sossion for allegedly attempting to block his reelection.
Addressing the press on March 24, 2026, hours after Sossion declared his bid to run for the same position, Oyuu said that it was against the KNUT constitution for a former member to ‘recycle’ themselves and reclaim seats.
Oyuu was elected in June 2021 to lead the union for five years, effectively replacing Sossion, who had steered the union for almost a decade.
The Secretary General reiterated that Sossion should refrain from meddling with the affairs of the Union since he is no longer a member of KNUT.
At the same time expressed optimism that he will win the eagerly awaited elections, saying that his track record speaks for itself given the time he has been in office.
Oyuu promised to take KNUT to the days of Ambrose Adeya Adongo and John Katumanga.
He said the union membership was at 9000 when he assumed office but hastened to add that it has shot up to 180,000 members to date.
By Fredrick Odiero
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