title: Kenya National Union of Teachers
text: # Kenya National Union of Teachers
  
  The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is the largest teachers' trade union in Kenya. It was formed on December 4, 1957. Its first secretary-general was Joseph Kioni. The union held its first strike in 1963, soon before Kenyan independence. Other major strikes have been held in 1966, 1969, 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2009.
  
  ## List of secretaries-general
  
  Secretary-general is the highest post in the Kenya National Union of Teachers. Those who have held the post are:
  
  * Joseph Kioni (1958-1969)
  * Ambrose Adeya Adongo (1970-2001)
  * Francis Ng'ang'a (2001-2008)
  * Lawrence Majali (2008–2010)
  * David Okuta Osiany (2010-2013)
  * Wilson Sossion (2013–)
  * Collins Oyuu (2021-)
  