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Sossion opts out of ODM nomination to focus on union issues

Raila Odinga (left) in consultation with KNUT secretary general Wilson Sossion at the Mombasa Governor's office in Mombasa County on Friday, 04th August, 2017.  [photo: Maarufu Mohamed,Standard]

Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary General Wilson Sossion has asked the Orange Democratic Party to remove his name from the list of nominated Members of Parliament.

Speaking in Baringo during the swearing in of Baringo governor Stanley Kiptis, Sossion confirmed that he had met with Raila Odinga and asked him to set aside his name and appoint another nominee in his place.

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