KNUT In A Nutshell As SG Oyuu Blasts Sossion, Blocks His Union Head Candidature
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu has slammed Wilson Sossion for claiming that he will vie for the SG position during the upcoming union elections on April 3.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, March 24, hours after Sossion declared his bid, Oyuu said that it is against the KNUT constitution for a former member to ‘recycle’ themselves and reclaim seats.
Collins Oyuu was elected in June 2021 to lead the union for five years, effectively replacing Sossion, who had steered the union for almost a decade.
Oyuu reiterated that Sossion should refrain from meddling with the affairs of the Union since he is no longer a member of KNUT.
“I’m not even aware if he can vie or not. The constitution of KNUT does not allow that, and we will follow the constitution to the letter,” Oyuu said.
“You cannot recycle yourself and say that you can vie if you are not allowed by the constitution.”
“If you are not a member, please talk from outside the fence. Don’t talk from inside the compound,” he added.
“It is for the constitution to qualify you whether you are a worthy opponent or not. And you cannot join the union through a shortcut.”
Oyuu further dismissed claims that he is not eligible to seek another term as the KNUT SG due to his age.
“Some are saying that I’m 60 and I can’t vie, please go read the constitution, it is a 29-page document, talk to it.”
Sossion revealed his desire to reclaim his position as the KNUT SG on Tuesday, March 24, during an interview with Radio Generation.
Sossion, who led the union between 2013 and 2021, said that his comeback to the Union’s leadership will be vital in reinvigorating its vibrancy.
The former nominated MP challenged Oyuu to retire, noting that he is ineligible to hold office due to age, and that he should retire.
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Sossion maintained that the senior position at the Union should be reserved for individuals who are still active in the teaching profession.
“I think I’m just like Moses, who was looking after Jethro’s goats in the wilderness,” Sossion said.
“I’ve heard the cries of my teachers in Egypt, and I’ll go back. Moses was never stopped from going to Egypt. He went to Egypt and took the children of Israel out of Egypt.”
“Once you are past retirement age, leave the union,” he added.
“We have a bad culture in the country where retirees are manning the union. And that is wrong. They cannot speak for their grandchildren.”
KNUT In A Nutshell As SG Oyuu Blasts Sossion, Blocks His Union Head Candidature
