Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has congratulated Matungulu Girls’ Senior School on being elevated to National School status, recognizing its six decades of academic excellence and girl child empowerment.
The Governor made the remarks during the school’s 60th Anniversary and Prize-Giving Ceremony, where she celebrated the institution’s achievement of an impressive 8.2 Mean Score in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
“Education is the greatest equalizer, giving every child a fair chance to rise, lead, and make a difference in the world,” Governor Wavinya said. She acknowledged the efforts of Chief Principal Juliana Musaba, staff, parents, and students in nurturing disciplined and high-performing young women.
Governor Wavinya also thanked the Ministry of Education for conferring the school the national status, a milestone she said she had lobbied for, recognizing the school’s consistent excellence.
She expressed optimism about the school’s future, saying, “The future is bright, and the best is yet to come.” The achievement is a testament to the school’s commitment to academic excellence and empowering girls.
Speaking during the occasion, Matungulu Deputy County Commissioner Everlyn Wekesa advised parents to keep their children engaged during holidays so as to avoid bad company and the temptation to engage in immoral behavior.
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She said one way of keeping children engaged during holidays is to assign them homework for a specific period of the day and also get them to help in home chores.
Her calls came as schools across the country are closing schools this week for a short-break.
Wekesa stated that allowing children to visit relatives away from home during the holiday was risky as that is the time they may encounter bad company and end up learning bad behavior which interferes with their academics.
She said parents should know about their Children’s whereabouts and what they are up to. “I ask parents to monitor their children. I want my boys back in school in good health when the holiday is over
“A lot of school children waste time during holidays. Parents should engage their children with homework, get them to help with house chores and also monitor who is with them at any given time. I want children back in school in good health when the holiday is over,” she added.
By Gastone Valusi
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