Court Allows KNUT Elections to Proceed, Faults Earlier Suspension Orders
The court found that the orders had been secured through non-disclosure of material information. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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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.
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