Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu has declared that the union's elections will proceed as scheduled, defying a court order that temporarily halted the process.

• 95 percent of candidates have reportedly secured unopposed positions during nominations.
• The Secretary General, Collins Oyuu, maintains the elections are largely finalized.
• The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu issued temporary orders to suspend nominations and elections pending a hearing.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has allowed the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) elections, originally scheduled for April 3, 2026, to proceed as planned.

• The court faulted earlier suspension orders, stating they were obtained without full disclosure of critical facts.
• Key parties involved include George Anyona Arek, the Registrar of Trade Unions, and the KNUT Nairobi Branch.
• The substantive dispute, which led to the initial suspension, remains unresolved and will be heard on April 20, 2026.

Senior officials of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) have been re-elected following elections held on Thursday, April 2, after a court dismissed a bid to halt the process.

• National Chairperson Abidan Mwachi retained his seat with 66.59 per cent of the vote.
• The KMPDU held elections with a turnout of 6,231 members, representing 70 per cent of eligible voters.
• The Employment and Labour Relations Court dismissed challenges to the election's Independent Electoral Committee, citing insufficient evidence of irregularities.

Kenyan teachers retiring from public service are facing significant financial distress due to prolonged bureaucratic delays in accessing their pension benefits.

• Currently, 3,200 retired teachers are awaiting their pension, with some waiting as long as 33 months.
• The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the National Treasury are implicated in the delays, with the Commission on Administrative Justice reporting nearly 70 per cent of retirees are unhappy.
• Proposed solutions include a fully automated electronic pension management system, with a presidential goal for benefits to be paid within 10 days.