Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has been nominated by President William Ruto to serve as a Commissioner at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), marking a major comeback for one of Kenya’s most outspoken education leaders.
Sossion was nominated alongside Antonina Lentoijoni, the current Director in charge of Staffing at the TSC headquarters. If approved by Parliament, the two will serve a single, non-renewable six-year full-time term as TSC Commissioners.
The nomination now awaits vetting and approval by the National Assembly before the appointments can be officially confirmed.
Sossion is widely recognized for his years as the fiery Secretary-General of KNUT, where he became one of the country’s most influential voices on teachers’ welfare, education reforms, and labour rights. He also served as a nominated Member of Parliament and has held several senior positions in Kenya’s education and labour sectors.
Should Parliament approve his appointment, Sossion will receive an attractive remuneration package. His monthly basic salary will be KSh 384,409, complemented by a house allowance of KSh 150,000 and a transport allowance of KSh 30,000, paid in lieu of an official vehicle. This will bring his gross monthly salary to KSh 640,681.
Beyond the salary, the position comes with an impressive range of benefits. These include comprehensive medical insurance for the commissioner and eligible dependants, a monthly airtime allocation, security as determined by the National Police Service, an official personal assistant, and other benefits approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
The nomination has already sparked widespread discussion among teachers and education stakeholders, many of whom are keen to see how Sossion’s extensive experience in union leadership and education policy could influence decision-making at the Teachers Service Commission.
All eyes are now on Parliament, where legislators will determine whether Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni will officially take up the influential roles at Kenya’s teachers’ employer.
