Azimio la Umoja presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga’s presidential bid has received a major boost after the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) declared its support for him.

The union’s officials led by their Secretary-General Collins Oyuu made the pronouncement on Monday.

Oyuu noted that KNUT since President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed Raila, the union has no option but to follow in his footsteps.

The union said they usually work with the government of the day and he urged his colleagues to follow suit to succeed in their endeavours.

“Kenya National Union of Teachers will forever work with the government of the day, I have no otherwise. I have to toe the line as requested by my team, the National Executive Council (NEC). KNUT must work with the government of the day so that we can succeed. We as KNUT, we are in Azimio,” Oyuu declared.

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Oyuu said that teachers wish to be on the right side when the next government is formed.

He also expressed his confidence that Azimio la Umoja will form the next government.

Oyuu emphasised his decision to take the same path as the government and affirmed the KNUT’s position in Azimio.

“If the government of the day has endorsed Raila Odinga as the fifth president who am I to take a different direction? I’m telling you we are in Azimio,” he said.

With the support of such unions as KNUT, which has many members, any presidential candidate is expected to garner more votes from the teaching fraternity.

However, a handful of teachers are expected to hold a contrary opinion and support other candidates.