“Nani kama Ruto?” KNUT boss Oyuu leads praise for President

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Secretary-General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Collins Oyuu, has publicly expressed support for President William Ruto, lauding his administration's contributions to teacher employment, promotions, and educational reforms. Speaking at the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KESSHA) National Annual General Meeting in Mombasa, where Ruto was present, Oyuu encouraged teachers to acknowledge the President's significant accomplishments in the education sector.

"Nani kama Ruto? Pamoja," Oyuu declared, prompting the audience to join in support of the Head of State.

According to Oyuu, over 100,000 teachers have been employed on permanent and pensionable terms during Ruto's tenure, a feat he claims no previous president in Kenya's history has achieved. He also commended Ruto for prompting the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to expand teacher promotions, leading to an anticipated increase of 14,000 teachers benefitting from the President's intervention. The number of promotion vacancies has risen from 25,000 to 34,000, as the commission works to rectify previous omissions.

Oyuu expressed gratitude to Ruto for championing affirmative action for trained P1 teachers who remained unemployed, including some aged 45 years. He also recognized the President's support for educational reforms through the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms, which has facilitated the transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system for school heads.

Oyuu emphasized his pride in praising Ruto and denied apologizing to anyone. He highlighted improved relations between the Ministry of Education, TSC, and teachers' unions as contributing to sectoral stability. Oyuu concluded by stating that a government investing in teachers is investing in productivity, and one that safeguards teachers is safeguarding the education system.