KNUT Secretary-General Collins Oyuu praised President William Ruto’s education record in Mombasa.
The KNUT secretary-general declared support for the President at a school heads’ meeting in Mombasa, citing recruitment and expanded promotion opportunities.
KNUT Secretary-General Collins Oyuu praises Ruto’s education record, declaring support for the President over teacher recruitment, promotions and reforms.
Oyuu spoke at the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association National Annual General Meeting in Mombasa, which President William Ruto attended. He led supportive chants and urged teachers to recognise the administration’s contribution to the sector.
Oyuu praises Ruto on teacher employment
The union leader claimed Ruto’s administration had employed more than 100,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. He argued that the President’s recruitment record surpassed that of every previous Kenyan president.
Oyuu also credited Ruto with pushing the Teachers Service Commission to widen promotion opportunities for teachers. He said promotion vacancies had risen from 25,000 to 34,000.
In addition, he said an extra 14,000 teachers would benefit following the President’s intervention. Oyuu said Ruto had directed the commission to address teachers who initially missed out.
The KNUT boss further thanked the President for backing affirmative action for trained P1 teachers who remained unemployed. He noted that this group included teachers aged 45.
Education reforms and relations with unions
Beyond employment, Oyuu credited Ruto with supporting changes through the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms. He said those reforms had helped school heads manage the transition under the Competency-Based Education system.
The union leader also linked improved relations between the Ministry of Education, TSC and teachers’ unions to peace in the sector. His praise therefore extended beyond recruitment to cooperation between education institutions and organised teachers.
Oyuu made clear that he would not apologise for openly supporting the President. He argued that government investment in teachers supported productivity, while protecting their interests also safeguarded the education system.
