The Kenya Union of Secondary Schools’ Non-Teaching Staff (KUSSNTS) has elected a new national leadership team that blends experienced officials with fresh faces to steer the union over the next five years.
Delegates from registered branches across the country gathered on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. Chrispinus Cathedral Church Hall in Bungoma for the elections. The exercise was conducted in accordance with the union constitution and the Labour Relations Act, 2007, following a notice issued in April 2026 by Secretary-General Nahashon Ndiemae.
Nearly half of the outgoing officials retained their positions, while others assumed new roles in the union leadership. Ndiemae was re-elected Secretary-General alongside Matthew Chepyegon as National Treasurer, Benson Simiyu as National Trustee, and Rosemary Rapando as National Trustee. Former Vice-Chairperson Mark Matasi was elected the new National Chairperson.
Other newly elected officials are Jackline Nyongesa (National Vice-Chairperson), Felix Musyoki (Deputy Secretary-General), Josphat Kamau (Assistant Secretary-General), David Maina (National Organising Secretary), Niplet Ondiso from Turkana County (Deputy Organising Secretary), and Lucy Njeri from Nairobi County (Assistant National Treasurer). Dobister Wasike was elected to the National Committee.
Most of the newly elected leaders previously served in established associations representing various non-teaching staff cadres, bringing grassroots experience and renewed momentum to the union.
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In their acceptance speeches, the officials pledged to prioritise the welfare of secondary school non-teaching staff and address alleged cases of mismanagement and labour rights violations reported in senior schools across the country.
The Special Delegates Conference also approved key constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening the union. The membership scope was expanded to include both non-teaching and subordinate staff in public and private junior and senior schools.
Delegates further resolved to increase the union’s National Board membership from 12 to 17 members to enhance regional representation and promote affirmative action for women, persons with disabilities, and staff serving in special education institutions.
The conference also endorsed the establishment of a structured welfare programme to support members facing health challenges, job loss, or bereavement involving employees or their immediate family members.
The new leadership outlined several priority areas, including expanding branches and establishing county offices nationwide, pushing for full implementation of the 2025 Senior Schools Implementation Guidelines on non-teaching staff terms, lobbying for amendments to the Basic Education Act, 2013, to allow direct employment of non-teaching staff, and finalising recognition agreements and collective bargaining agreements with Boards of Management, who remain the employers.
The outcome signals both continuity and renewal for KUSSNTS as the union positions itself to negotiate stronger protections and improved benefits for thousands of non-teaching staff across Kenya.
By Roy Hezron
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