The new Chepalungu Sub-County Director of Education, Daniel Cheruiyot, has officially assumed office following a formal handover ceremony with his predecessor, Bismark Oigere, at the Chepalungu Sub-County Education Offices in Sigor, Bomet County.
Cheruiyot, who was recently transferred to Chepalungu Sub-County, took over the leadership of the education office after the successful transition, marking the beginning of his new assignment.
The handover ceremony was witnessed by senior education officials and stakeholders, including Bomet County Director of Education Leonard Ngugi, Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Bomet Executive Secretary Desmond Langat, among others.
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Education stakeholders described the smooth transition as a demonstration of the Ministry of Education’s commitment to ensuring continuity in leadership and the uninterrupted delivery of education services in the sub-county.
Cheruiyot now takes charge of the education office as stakeholders express confidence in his leadership and commitment to strengthening education standards in Chepalungu.
The outgoing director, Bismark Oigere, was commended for his service during his tenure, with education officials wishing him success in his new posting.
Oigere was transferred following accusations made by KNUT Bomet Branch Executive Secretary Desmond Langat, who accused him of allegedly engaging in corrupt practices, and no longer focused on delivering services to teachers and schools effectively.
He demanded for his the immediate removal as Chepalungu Sub-county Director, saying that teachers seeking services were allegedly being forced to pay money to access assistance.
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Addressing the press in Bomet, Langat said the union had already written to Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bittok demanding immediate action against the director.
“We have formally written to the Principal Secretary seeking urgent intervention because teachers in Chepalungu are suffering due to the conduct of the director,” said Langat.
The union official alleged that Oigere had for years engaged in corrupt practices and was no longer focused on delivering services to teachers and schools effectively.
“The director has turned his office into a reception area for bribes instead of serving teachers professionally,” he claimed.
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