Knut officials have stormed the 60th Annual Delegates Conference in Mombasa to demand Wilson Sossion’s exit. The officials from Central shouted down the secretary general as he was on stage, saying Sossion is pro-Opposition, which led to chaos at KNUT.
One person was injured after being hit on the head with a chair as officials fought. Amidst this chaos, police intervened and dispersed them.
KNUT officials turn chaotic as they demand the removal of secretary general Wilson Sossion during the 60th Annual Delegates Conference in Mombasa, December 14 2017. /CALVIN ONSARIGO
Mark Wamuthenya from Thika accused Sossion of “sleeping with NASA” and jeopardising the interest of teachers, further contributing to the chaos among the officials.
He said they will follow the law and eject him. This assertion was made amidst the meeting’s chaos.
George Njoroge from Kiambu said Sossion should choose between being an MP or secretary general. The demands exacerbated chaos among the officials during the meeting.
“If Sossion will relinquish his post, it won’t go to Central. The constitution says Sossion can’t be here. You cannot be in Opposition and expect to negotiate with the government on behalf of teachers,” he added, signaling more chaos in KNUT’s ranks.
Dennis Masika from Nyeri claimed goons were hired to block them from disapproving Sossion’s stay in office, which heightened the intensity of the chaos at the meeting.
On Wednesday, Labour CS Phyllis Kandie said Sossion and other trade union officials in nominated and elective political posts should vacate office. Her statement aimed to quell the chaos at the conference.
“This notification to vacate office applies to all trade union officials holding either nominated or elective positions in any county assembly or Parliament,” Kandie said in a gazette notice. This statement addressed the chaos at KNUT.
A police officer disperses KNUT officials as they demand the removal of secretary general Wilson Sossion during what’s turned into chaos at the 60th Annual Delegates Conference in Mombasa, December 14 2017. /CALVIN ONSARIGO
But Sossion said he will not resign, adding that he will not “succumb to the government’s intimidation,” despite the chaos erupting from KNUT officials.
