The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection CS, Ukur Yattani, on Friday sent packing the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) secretary-general Wilson Sossion.
In a letter by the Registrar of Trade Unions, E.N Gicheha, Sossion was replaced by his deputy Hesbon Otieno who takes charge in an acting capacity.
This comes barely a day after a section of the union's National Executive Council (NEC)met in Nairobi and recommended Sossion's removal from office.
The members wanted Otieno to take over the union's mantle ahead of the December Annual Delegates Conference where they will conduct elections.
Members of the union who want the secretary-general out held a demonstration outside the Unions offices along Mfangano street on Friday.
However, the Sossion who also doubles up as a nominated member of parliament rushed to court to block his ouster.
Through J.A Guserwa & Company Advocates, Sossion, expressed his surprise on the change of officers at KNUT citing the ruling by the Employment and Relations Court which stopped the NEC meeting.
According to The Star, Sossion threatened the registrar of trade unions with a contempt of court charges if they failed to withdraw the names of the new officers.
As per the KNUT constitution, the NEC is responsible for upholding rules and regulations of the union.
It can also suspend or expel a member of the union. The NEC council consists of the 10 elected members of the union’s national branch.
