Yatta Teachers Protest KNUT Branch Office Closures Over Disputed Leadership - February 2026

Teachers in Yatta constituency have staged a protest by shutting down the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) branch offices in Kithimani. The closure is a direct protest over disputed leadership within the union. Teachers in Yatta also protested and closed the KNUT Yatta branch offices, alleging irregularities in a recent election for their secretary. Meanwhile, residents of Yatta are agitating for swift reforms within the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) branch, highlighting dissatisfaction with the current leadership and operations of the union.