Wilson Sossion: I am eligible to run for KNUT Secretary General again
By Nancy Marende, November 13, 2025Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion has declared that he is eligible to seek election for the powerful position once again, signalling a possible comeback to the teachers’ union leadership.
Speaking during an interview at a local TV station on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Sossion emphasised that his experience, leadership background, and global exposure make him fully qualified to reclaim the seat he once held.
“The fact is I have a solid foundation, global experience in trade union matters in education and trade unions, and of course, solid education leadership,” Sossion stated.
The former nominated MP noted that the ongoing trade union election season opens up opportunities for individuals with proven leadership credentials to contest key positions across the labour movement.
“It is election season for trade unions, and the fact of the matter is that I’m eligible to be elected as the Secretary General of any of the trade unions in the country,” he said.
However, when pressed to confirm whether he would indeed throw his hat in the ring for the KNUT Secretary General seat, Sossion remained non-committal, saying Kenyans would have to wait a little longer for his official decision.
“Can we help Christmas close the year, and when it gets to that time, we will know,” he quipped.
Sossion calls for an audit of the education ministry
This comes months after Sossion called for a thorough audit of the Ministry of Education to tackle corruption and ensure that funds allocated to education are effectively utilised.
Speaking on the state of the education sector during an interview on K24 TV in January 2025, Sossion emphasised the importance of accountability and transparency to deliver equitable and quality education for all Kenyan children.
Sossion said that despite significant budgetary allocations to education amounting to Ksh650 billion, which surpass UNESCO’s recommendations of 6 per cent of GDP and 15 per cent of the national budget, there remain gaps in funding education.
“I’ve pointed out that the gap that has persisted is a result of a lack of thorough audit in education. All these monies must be audited so that we can weed out flagships of corruption, abuse of procurement procedures, and, of course, lack of proper utility,” he said.
“We must ensure these funds give value to learners by eliminating corruption and mismanagement in procurement and utility,” he said.