Court bars KNUT elections pending hearing of case

Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary-General Colins Oyuu addresses the press at a past event. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) elections, scheduled for April 2 and 3, have been put on hold following the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu issuing temporary orders to stop the exercise until a case filed by union member George Anyona Arek is heard later this month.

The matter was filed on March 30 at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, Kisumu, dated March 27, before Justice Makau stated,