- West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka has warned against political interference in the management of schools in Kisii.
- Mogaka said sponsors and politicians should respect teachers and allow TSC to manage schools professionally.
- The MP has urged sponsors to focus on spiritual and moral support rather than running schools.
West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka has called for an end to political interference in the management of schools, saying teachers must be respected and allowed to work without intimidation.
Speaking at Kianungu Secondary School during a prayer day, Mogaka said politics should be kept away from classrooms and that school sponsors should not interfere with school programs.
He said frequent wrangles caused by external interests were disrupting learning and demoralising teachers.
“Let us keep politics out of our schools. Our teachers must be respected. They have been trained and employed by the Teachers Service Commission to teach and manage our schools. Let TSC do its work without interference,” Mogaka said.
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He noted that some schools in the region have experienced conflicts where sponsors and local politicians attempt to influence the appointment of principals, Board of Management members and dictate how school funds should be used.
“When you bring politics into a school, you kill the morale of teachers and confuse our students. A school sponsor’s role is to support the spiritual and moral growth of students, not to run the school or fight teachers,” he added.
The MP also announced that his office will support the school’s infrastructure development to create a better learning environment. He promised to allocate funds for the completion of ongoing projects in the school.
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The school principal, Ms Sarah Okeyo, thanked the MP for his support and said the prayer day was important to spiritually nourish the candidates ahead of national examinations.
“We have been facing challenges, but we are determined to post good results this year. We fully agree that teachers should be respected and allowed to work without political interference,” the principal said.
By Elizabeth Angira
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