Order affects five MPs involved in trade unions as they are state officers

Kuppet Chairman Amboko Milemba (left) and Knut Secretary General Wilson Sossion. The Government has ordered unionists who hold elective positions to leave their positions in their respective unions. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Unionist Wilson Sossion is among five MPs, two governors, and four MCAs who have been directed by the Labour Ministry to vacate their positions as union officials.

This could also see Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers Chairman Omboko Milemba vacate the position after being elected as Emuhaya MP.