Kenya National Union of Teachers

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is the largest teachers' trade union in Kenya. It was formed on December 4, 1957. Its first secretary-general was Joseph Kioni. The union held its first strike in 1963, soon before Kenyan independence. Other major strikes have been held in 1966, 1969, 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2009.[1]

List of secretaries-general

Secretary-general is the highest post in the Kenya National Union of Teachers. Those who have held the post are:

  • Joseph Kioni (1958-1969)
  • Ambrose Adeya Adongo (1970-2001)
  • Francis Ng'ang'a (2001-2008)
  • Lawrence Majali (2008–2010)
  • David Okuta Osiany (2010-2013)
  • Wilson Sossion (2013–)
  • Collins Oyuu (2021-)

References
  1. The Standard, February 22, 2009: Knut’s glorious history and raw power on steady decline Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
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