- Governor Hillary Barchok has intervened in a Bomet ECDE teacher recruitment dispute following complaints from teachers, school management and parents over an unfair process.
- The Governor has directed headteachers and BOM chairpersons from affected schools to appear before the County Public Service Board to present their concerns.
- KNUT Bomet Branch Executive Secretary Desmond Langat has criticised the delayed recruitment, citing teachers who have remained jobless for over 13 years despite serving in affected areas.
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has intervened in a dispute over the recruitment of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers in the county, following complaints from teachers, school management and parents who say the process has been unfair.
The complaints centre on claims that qualified teachers already serving learners in the affected areas were overlooked during the recruitment exercise. In response, Barchok has directed headteachers and Boards of Management (BOM) chairpersons from the affected schools to appear before the Bomet County Public Service Board and present the matter for consideration, saying the process should take into account teachers who have already been serving learners in the affected schools and areas.
The intervention has been welcomed by Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) leaders in the Bomet and Sotik branches, who said the union would continue to advocate for justice, fairness and equal opportunity for teachers.
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KNUT Bomet Branch Executive Secretary Desmond Langat criticised what he described as a delayed and unfair recruitment process, saying some teachers had remained jobless for more than a decade despite having served in the affected areas. “Some teachers, one in Singorwet and another in Mogogosiek, have been jobless for over 13 years,” Langat said, calling for a recruitment process that recognises the experience and service of teachers who have already been working with learners in the affected communities.
The dispute now sits before the County Public Service Board, where school representatives are expected to present their concerns and seek consideration for the affected teachers. Teachers, parents and school management are hoping the review will lead to a fair recruitment process and provide an opportunity for qualified ECDE teachers who have served learners for years.
By Kimutai Langat
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