The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Wednesday, October 5, feted 33 teachers for their exemplary role in ensuring quality education within the country during the World Teachers Day celebrations.
TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia revealed at the Kenya School of Government- Lower Kabete that 264 teachers would be honored for defying the odds in order to push for effective and quality education.
Furthermore, a group of teachers would be recognized for receiving national honors in the previous two years, some of whom were awarded in 2022.
These include Peter Tabichi who won the outstanding award in Commonwealth 2022, Joel Shunza Gitali who scooped the Anti-tobacco award from the World Health Organization (WHO), and Gerald Mutosi who captured the outstanding sculpture award.
“The criteria of identifying the teachers have been in adherence to the TSC performance recognition, reward, and sanction policy framework. It stresses meritocracy and detailed due diligence in recognizing the staff which was done by the committee,” Macharia stated.
During the meeting, TSC chair, Jamleck Muturi acknowledged the pivotal role of teachers in building the nation and preparing the leaders of tomorrow despite encountering numerous challenges.
“The Commission has been engaging with teachers during stakeholder forums. The aim is to get the true feeling of the environment in which our teachers work from. We note that our teachers are doing great work,” he stated.
Akelo Misori, Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), on the other hand, urged the commission to lobby the new administration on behalf of all teachers.
These are the outstanding personalities who were bestowed the presidential awards:
Award of the Moran of the Burning Spear (there are only four awards currently in the country)
- Mayoo Kipchumba- Kapsabet Boys High School
- Flora Mlatia- Kenya High School
Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya
- Esther Njeri- Mureke
- John Kuria- Mang’u High School
- Maiyo Kipchumba – Kapsabet
- Indimuli Kahi- Machakos
Head of State Commendations
- Mulwa Mwendo- Inyokoni primary school
- Sally Kosegi- Bishop Muge Memorial
- Koech Solomon- Kangaru school
- Mugo Lucy- Karatina Girls
- Anyango Okebe- Anak dara primary
- Amollo Anastacia- St Mary’s Lwak Girls
- Kamau Phylis- Mahiga Girls
- Peter Tabichi- Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School
- Abdi Ayub- Jamhuri High School
- Emily Jerono- St luke preparatory
- Inn Theolata- St Bridges Girls
- Ali Yarow- Hudhile primary
- Ryan Joseph- Achego primary
- Losike Samuel- Nadwat primary school
- Jilloh Abdullahi- Algani Girls’ Primary
- Cheruiyot Joseph – Kitait primary
- Cecilia Teka- Lemek Namunyak Girls
- Bruce Kirage- Nyaikuro HIGH School
- Nyang’au Alfred- Mesabakwa Secondary School
- Onyango Jared- Nyalenda secondary school
- Kalwa Adif Dube- Elwak Secondary
- Nzioka Johnson Matheka- Donholm primary
- Kuria Mwangi- Murang’a High
- Catherine Wanja- Thika high school for the visually impaired
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