A Whatsapp post claiming that the Kenya National Union of Teachers has adjusted the retirement of its officials from 60 to 65 years is FALSE.
The post claims that KNUT had taken the step to match its counterpart Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers who recently amended its constitution to allow such a change.
It is speculated that the move would give a lifeline to officials who were recently elected but are almost clicking retirement age.
“Knut has gotten its motivation from Kuppet. The employer is now smiling while teachers have nowhere to run to,” the post reads.
The Star sought to establish the authenticity of the post.
There is no communication on such changes posted on the officials' Facebook and Twitter pages of the union.
The union has also yet to communicate such changes to its members through its 110 branches.
Secretary-General Collins Oyuu told the Star, there had been no amendment to the KNUT constitution which retains the retirement age of officials at 60.
Oyuu says such a move would require approval from the top governing organ of the Union the National Governing Council.
“That is fake news, nothing to that effect has been reached and this can only be done after consultation by the topmost leadership,” Oyuu said.
The Star, therefore finds the claim to be FAKE.
Edited by D Tarus
