The former chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), Kahi Indimuli, has encouraged Julius Mutwii, who served as a teacher for 37 years and as KESSHA chairman in Makueni County for almost seven years, to retire but not to grow tired of matters of education.
“The principals and the nation need your input. Retiring from service does not mean you will turn your head when your services are needed, especially on mentoring or correcting any issue that needs your opinion,” Kahi said.
He was speaking during the retirement party of Mbeletu Secondary School principal and former KESSHA chair, Mutwii, of Makueni County, at his home in Sultan Hamud, for the national secretary of the Eastern region event.
Kahi described Mutwii as a man of honour who did his work with dedication and passion, and he mentored many.
Kahi, who retired last year from service, noted that having served with Mutwii for many years, he is among the few chairmen he could reach for a quick solution.
He added that Mutwii handled issues amicably and was never worried or stressed by anything; he would rather encourage him (Kahi) than see any issue come to pass.
Kahi pointed out that, having been in the principal’s seat, he knows what it all takes, and he knows that principals are seriously suffering from running schools without capitation.
“As you exit service, I will ask the government if you continue underfunding the schools, they will go down since 2019, the schools started receiving less capitation, and it continued until now, when it is even worse,” Kahi said.
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As retirees, he noted that they will not sit and watch as education sinks, they will raise their voices since the pain is more pronounced.
Union leaders led by KUPPET secretary Makueni branch described him as someone who has left very strong team in education fraternity due to his prowess.
The current Makueni KESSHA chairman Johnstone Ndivo thanked Mutwii for smoothly handing power to him and also guiding him where need be.
His pastor, Reverend Peter Kilonzo of CCI church Sultan, encouraged him to be with people who will walk with him in his retirement. He encouraged other civil servants to emulate Mutwii adding that it’s always good to prepare for retirement.
Mutwii family led by his wife and daughters noted that their father balanced work and family and they never lacked the father’s or husband’s attention.
Mutwii thanked all for grazing the occasion adding that as he retires he will not leave any gap and introduced the incoming principal Mbeletu Mr Mwololo wishing him to do more than he did.
He promised to be useful to the community as he enjoys his retirement life.
The event was attended by Kilome MP Thaddeus Nzambia, Kibwezi west MP Mwengi Mutuse, union leaders, church leaders, principals, association leaders among many guest.
The MPs promised to walk with Mutwii in his retirement.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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