Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu has received a major boost in his re-election bid after the Nyanza Region Council declared unanimous support for his leadership and the entire national steering team.
The endorsement was made during a strategy meeting held at Grand Forty Hotel in Kisumu, where delegates resolved to stand firmly behind Oyuu and his team. “Collins Oyuu and the entire KNUT steering is our preferred choice,” the council announced, adding that the region was resolute and united in its decision.
Speaking after the meeting, Oyuu vowed to defeat his opponents “hands down,” citing his track record as justification for a fresh mandate. He reminded members that when he took over the union, KNUT’s membership had dwindled to just 9,000. “As we speak, the current KNUT membership stands at 180,000, with all branches across the country up and running,” he said.
Oyuu highlighted his role in negotiating several collective bargaining agreements that have benefited teachers, and warned that only registered KNUT members in good standing will be allowed to participate in next month’s elections. He urged delegates to uphold integrity during the polls, which will be held in Kisumu.
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The Nyanza Council also threw its weight behind other incumbent members of the KNUT national steering team, endorsing them unanimously. Those endorsed include:
- National Chairman Dr. Patrick Karinga
- 1st Vice National Chairman Dr. Malel Langat
- 2nd Vice National Chairman Cde Aggrey Namisi
- Secretary General Cde Collins Oyuu
- Deputy Secretary General Cde Hesbon Otieno
- Assistant Secretary General Lenox Mshila
- National Treasurer Cde James Ndiku
- Deputy National Treasurer Cde Kennedy Nyamwanda
- Assistant National Treasurer Cde Kullow Mohamed Sheikh (HSC)
- 1st National Women Representative Cde Mercy Kiambati
- 2nd National Women Representative Cde Mercy Ndungu
The council also endorsed national trustees Boniface Tenai, Albert Njeru Mutani, and Dan Aloo, alongside PWD representative Edward Olando Kwach and National Chief Whip Cde Benson Ndambuki.
Kisumu City branch executive secretary David Obuon read out the resolutions on behalf of the council, stressing that the show of support reflected confidence in the current leadership and its vision for the union.
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The endorsement from Nyanza adds to the growing momentum for Team Oyuu Retile as the union prepares for elections. This latest endorsement comes just days after the KNUT Western Region Council also declared its support for Oyuu and the incumbent leadership team
By Fredrick Odiero
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