Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers

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He said younger teachers teaching in junior schools were seeking greater professional autonomy, recognition and opportunities to participate in decisions affecting their work, urg…

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary-General, Collins Oyuu, (left) with John Ololtuaa, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Education, during the 2026 Kenya Comprehensive Schools Head Teachers Association (KECSHA) AGM and Conference in Mombasa on November 10, 2026.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has called on school administrators to create an inclusive working environment that accommodates the aspirations of younger teachers while tapping into the experience and expertise of older professionals.

Knut secretary-general Collins Oyuu said schools were increasingly bringing together teachers from different generations whose professional experiences, expectations and approaches to teaching differed.

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