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All is set for the retirement ceremony of the Chief Principal of Nyabisase DEB Secondary School, with thousands of guests expected to gather today, June 30, to celebrate his four-decade career in education.
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The principal is retiring after serving as a teacher for 40 years, during which he rose through the ranks from a classroom teacher to head of department, deputy principal and eventually Chief Principal.
Preparations are complete for the retirement ceremony of David Ogega Ogeturengia, the Chief Principal of Nyabisase DEB Secondary School, with thousands of guests expected to gather today, June 30, to celebrate his four-decade career in education.
Nyamache town has witnessed an influx of visitors since the weekend, as former students, teachers, parents, education stakeholders and well-wishers from across the country and abroad arrived ahead of the event.
Accommodation facilities in the town have reportedly reached full capacity, with hotel and guest house operators saying demand for rooms has exceeded supply.
“All our rooms were fully booked by Saturday afternoon, and we have had to turn away many guests,” said one hotel manager in Nyamache.
The increased number of visitors has also boosted business activities, with traders, restaurants and transport operators recording brisk business. Hawkers lined major streets selling flowers, gifts, school memorabilia and other items, while boda boda operators and matatu services experienced heightened demand.
At Nyabisase DEB Secondary School, the venue has been transformed for the occasion, with tents erected, decorations completed and entertainment groups putting final touches on their performances. Students have been rehearsing songs, poems and traditional dances to honour the outgoing principal.
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At Nyabisase DEB Secondary School, the venue has been transformed for the occasion, with tents erected, decorations completed and entertainment groups putting final touches on their performances. Students have been rehearsing songs, poems and traditional dances to honour the outgoing principal.
Banners mounted around the school by alumni associations carry messages of appreciation, thanking the veteran educationist for his years of dedicated service.
David Ogega Ogeturengia is retiring after serving as a teacher for 40 years, during which he rose through the ranks from a classroom teacher to head of department, deputy principal and eventually Chief Principal.
Colleagues credit him with mentoring generations of teachers, nurturing thousands of learners and steering Nyabisase DEB Secondary School into one of Kisii County’s respected academic institutions.
“He has impacted many lives both inside and outside the classroom. His leadership has shaped this school and inspired many teachers,” said one of his colleagues.
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The retirement ceremony is expected to attract education stakeholders, local leaders, parents, alumni and officials from the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), led by Executive Secretary Abel Kenyanchui.
The programme will include a thanksgiving service, tributes from former students and colleagues, speeches by invited guests and the official handover ceremony.
Residents say the event has become one of the largest community celebrations ever witnessed in Nyamache, reflecting the respect and admiration the retiring principal has earned throughout his distinguished teaching career.
By Enock Okong’o
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