Sossion refuses to resign as chaos disrupt KNUT conference

Sossion refuses to resign as chaos disrupt KNUT conference

Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion has rubbished the government’s order that he vacates the union’s post.

Speaking during the ongoing Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) in Mombasa, Sossion, who is a nominated MP (ODM) refused to quit saying Labour Cabinet Secretary Phylis Kandie wants to politicise the matter in a bid to split KNUT.

Police were forced to intervene after a fight erupted between delegates forcing the proceedings to be temporarily halted. The delegates are split between those supporting and those opposing calls for Sossion to relinquish his position.

CS Kandie, through a gazette notice on Wednesday asked Sossion and 10 other officials to quit their positions in their respective trade unions.

The CS quoted Article 77 of the Constitution which states that full time State officers shall not participate on any other gainful employment or hold office in a political party.

Here is the full list of the 11 individuals asked to resign:

Wilson Sossion                        Nominated MP                  KNUT Secretary General

Edward Mutahi Kahiga         Nyeri Governor                   KNUT Secretary Nyeri County

Stanley Kiptis                          Baringo Governor               KNUT Executive Secretary Koibatek

Omboko Milemba                   Emuhaya MP                       KUPPET Chairperson

Catherine Wambilianga        Bungoma Woman Rep        KUPPET Gender Secretary

Ronald Tonui                          Bomet Central MP                KUPPET Executive Secretary

Richard Cheserem                  Soimo Ward MCA                KUPPET Secretary, Baringo County

Tom Mboya Odege                 Nyatike MP                            Secretary General Union of Kenya Civil Servants

Florence Bore                          Kericho Woman Rep            KUPPET Secretary General Baringo

Mulei Mwalowa                      State officer                            Trade Unionist

John Mwamosi                       State officer                            Trade Unionist

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