Kenya National Union of Teachers

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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. [1]

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List of secretaries-general

Secretary-general is the highest post in the Kenya National Union of Teachers. Those who have held the post are:

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