The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to promoting integrity, accountability, and transparency within the education sector as Kenya joined the world in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC).
The national commemoration brought together a wide array of partners, including the UN Global Compact, UNODC, the Media Council of Kenya, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the British High Commission, the EU Delegation, the State Department for Justice, the Ministry and State Department for Youth Affairs, the Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association, and student leaders from top universities.
Speakers emphasised the need for a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach that brings together government institutions, civil society, youth representatives, development partners, and organised labour to build and sustain a corruption-free nation.
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In its address, KNUT underscored its readiness to deepen collaboration with the EACC, noting that teacher engagement should be channelled directly through the KNUT Secretary-General rather than solely through the Ministry of Education. The union argued that the current bureaucratic layers slow effective accountability mechanisms for teachers and learners and weaken the fight against corruption at the institutional level.
KNUT further emphasised that effective anti-corruption measures would enable the National Treasury to recover significant public funds, which could then be redirected to address long-standing challenges in the education sector. These include hiring more teachers to address shortages, converting intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, and funding long-overdue promotions for deserving educators.
The conference also recognised KNUT—under the stewardship of Secretary-General Collins Henry Oyuu—for its exceptional visibility, proactive engagement, and strong representation. Notably, KNUT emerged as the sole representative of the education sector at this year’s national commemoration, reaffirming its leadership in championing integrity and accountability in Kenya’s education landscape.
By Kithinji Njeru
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