17 Isongo Secondary Teacher Reinstated.

17 Isongo Secondary Teacher Reinstated . Relocation of Teachers Following Parental Confrontation

In response to a confrontation between parents and teachers at a Kakamega school, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has opted to relocate the affected educators. TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia, following a meeting with sponsors and the Board of Management of St Gabriel Isongo Secondary School, justified the decision, asserting that teachers cannot operate effectively in an unfriendly community. She stressed that the transfer was a measure to ensure the safety of the teachers in light of the insecurity posed by the community.

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Prioritizing Teacher Safety and Constitutional Right to Education

Acknowledging the constitutional right to education for every child, Dr. Macharia underscored the importance of balancing this with the safety of teachers. The transfer of 17 teachers from Mumias East institution occurred after parents forcefully removed the principal and director of studies due to poor results in the previous year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary School.

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Engagement with School Sponsors and Plea for Resolution

Leaders from the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, the school’s sponsor, engaged with TSC seeking a resolution. Father Fredrick Lugonzo expressed optimism about a positive outcome following a scheduled meeting with the teachers’ employer. The transfer had disrupted learning, impacting ongoing Form One admissions, as some parents hesitated to enroll students until the return of TSC teachers was assured.

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Criticisms, Directives, and Local Appeals

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu criticized the decision as insensitive to the children’s best interests and directed swift action for the school’s reopening within a week, with the teachers returning. Local leaders appealed for the reinstatement of the teachers at the troubled school, urging the commission to consider both the welfare of the children and the arrest of parents who accosted the teachers. The ministry of Education in conjunction with that of interior security has promised to crackdown those who did the act and warned the public of such actions in future.

17 Isongo Secondary Teacher Reinstated .