Kisii County officer in charge of administration Geoffrey Mogire has reacted following a decision by the Kenya National Union of Teachers to force its secretary general Wilson Sossion to resign.
Mr Mogire argued that Sossion should be allowed to serve as the union's secretary general and be in parliament because he will use the positions to articulate issues more easily.
"There is no reason whatsoever for Mr Sossion to be sent out at this time when he is meant to represent teachers. Teachers should allow the Secretary-General to serve in both positions for their benefit," he said.
Mr Mogire also served as a KNUT official before he was appointed to his current position said that no one was in the position to replace Mr Sossion.
"Mr Sossion has been so vocal in articulating issues that hinder teachers in the country. I condemn those politicking the matter with all the terms possible. Those who are not happy with him should instead move to other teacher unions instead of creating unnecessary differences," he said.
He asked teachers from Kisii County to stop involving themselves in pushing Mr Sossion out of office because he has fought and defended them severally.
Mr Mogire was speaking at a local hotel on Wednesday.