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KNUT officials want Sossion resign as the Secretary General as chaos breaks out in conference
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Chaos hits KNUT Conference as delegates demand resignation of Wilson Sossion(courtesy)
By: Riyaq Ahmed
MOMBASA—Chaos erupted at the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT ) conference in Mombasa as section of delegates from central Kenya stormed the meeting, demanding resignation of Wilson Sossion.
The KNUT Conference in Mombasa was disrupted following political and leadership differences.
Union officials from central Kenya insist Wilson Sossion to quit from his position as the secretary General as they want him to focus on his parliamentary duties.
Sossion is a member of Parliament nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement.
In a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated December 13, 2017, East African Affairs, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie said Sossion and 10 other union officials were in violation of the provisions of Article 77 and 250 of the Constitution as they were State officers by way of nomination and election of Parliament.
However, Sossion has defied the order calling it a government ploy to split and weaken the teachers’ union.
Outgoing chairman Mudzo Nzili and his deputy Samson Kaguma are expected to give their farewell address during the three-day meeting after they were sent on leave pending retirement.
