The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has resigned.
Sossion made the announcement on Friday saying that he is doing so to focus on his political career.
In the interest of KNUT continuity and its membership, I hereby on June 25, 2021 bow out of KNUT leadership honorably. I shall remain loyal to KNUT and will always be available to advice and support the leadership of the union.
he said in part
Wilson is a nominated Member of Parliament under the Orange Democratic Movement (MP).
I believe I should now move fully to the political world to promote good governance and the welfare of the people I represent in my position in the national assembly.
Sossion had taken over as the sixth Secretary General of KNUT in 2013 after the death of David Okuta.
Making the announcement in a press briefing in Nairobi, Sossion said that he will remain loyal to KNUT. And will always be available to advise and support the leadership of the union.
He also urged the government to allow union dues to flow to KNUT so that the leadership and workers earn a salary.
I’m making this passionate appeal that the government will find it necessary to allow union dues flow to KNUT so that the leadership and workers earn a salary.