Knut officials fight to stay in office as poll plan unfolds

From left: Knut National Treasurer John Matiang'i, acting Secretary General Hesbon Otieno and National Chairman Wycliffe Omucheyi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

A secret plot to force fresh elections in the giant teachers’ union rocked by leadership wrangles can be revealed.

Following the contested ouster of Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary General Wilson Sossion, it has emerged that two more Knut national officials face removal from office, which would trigger polls to pick new office bearers.