Teachers from the Malava Constituency in Kakamega North Sub-county paid a courtesy call to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi today, where they discussed various issues affecting education in schools.
Led by Kakamega North KNUT Chairperson Simon Sindani, Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Vice Chairperson Dan Masitsa, and KNUT Treasurer and National Executive Member for the Western Region Emily Mito, the delegation presented a detailed memorandum outlining priority areas where they seek national government support to strengthen education outcomes in their region.
“I spent a deeply engaging afternoon with over 70 dedicated teachers from Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, who visited my office in Nairobi for a candid and insightful exchange of ideas,” he said.
Mudavadi said their discussion centred on the need to improve infrastructure in several institutions, including the newly elevated Shamberere National Polytechnic (Tuition Block), Manyonje Secondary School (laboratory), Matioli Secondary School (administration block), Tande Secondary School (classrooms), and a complete overhaul of Matsakha Secondary School, among others.
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The school managers also highlighted the pressing need for additional classrooms in Chevoso, Ingavira, Lurale, and Shivikhwa comprehensive schools, as well as the construction of an ICT Centre at Lunyu comprehensive school and an administration block at Muriola comprehensive school.
Musalia stated that teachers are the stewards of knowledge, conscience, and societal values and hence had agreed to work in close collaboration to uplift education standards, improve learning environments, and enhance the well-being of both the young and elderly populations of Malava, and indeed the broader Western Kenya region, as we shape a more inclusive national future.
Mudavadi, who was joined by higher education Principal Secretary Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, MPs Hon. Fred Ikana (Shinyalu) and Beatrice Adagala (Vihiga women rep ), Director of the Insurance Regulatory Authority Immaculate Shamala, chief of staff Joseph Busiega, Principal Administrative Secretary Juliana Yiapan at the office of the prime cabinet secretary (OPCS), secretary administration Tom Anjere (OPCS), along with other senior government officials and grassroots leaders from Malava constituency.
The teachers expressed hope that the government will move with speed to facelift the schools highlighted to allow conducive learning.
By Wakhungu Andanje
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