Kenya National Union of Teachers KNUT www.knut.or.ke
Kenya National Union of Teachers KNUT – Main page
Origin and Founding of KNUT Formal education system was introduced in Kenya in 1911, with the establishment of the department of education, headed by a director, assisted by a messenger. Thereafter, there followed rapid developments, culminating in the opening of Kagumo Teachers College in 1932. Both Kagumo and Makerere in Uganda, trained high calibre African teachers, T2 and T1 who were able to work alongside Europeans, in intermediate and secondary schools, respectively. The issue of discrimination against, and mistreatment of African teachers, surfaced as early as 1934, and attempts were made to form Kenya African Teachers Union (KATU). This was however thwarted by the colonial authorities.
