Wilson Sossion fails to access office at KNUT HQs even after reading court orders. KNUT secretary-general Wilson Sossion read the court orders to the men blocking access to his office at KNUT headquarters in the Nairobi central business district but he still failed to convince them to let him through.
By NTV Kenya
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Wilson Sossion, the embattled Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), was recently denied entry to his office at the union’s headquarters in Nairobi. The incident occurred amid ongoing internal disputes within KNUT, where a faction of the union’s leadership has been pushing for his removal.
Sossion, who has been facing pressure from rival factions and the Ministry of Education, was reportedly locked out of the office by security personnel.​
The situation has escalated tensions within KNUT, with Sossion accusing the government of interfering in the union’s affairs. He has vowed to continue his leadership role, asserting that the actions against him are politically motivated. The Ministry of Education has yet to comment on the incident.​
This development has drawn attention to the broader challenges facing trade unions in Kenya, highlighting issues of governance, autonomy, and political influence.
