Kuria West Member of Parliament (MP) Mathias Robi has cautioned parents against blaming teachers for poor academic performance, urging them instead to appreciate and motivate educators who dedicate themselves to shaping students into responsible citizens.
Speaking at Nyabirongo Secondary School, the MP responded to parents’ complaints that the principal was sending students home for failing to pay school fees. He questioned how learners could remain in school without parental support and challenged those present to raise their hands if any of their children had been sent home for non‑payment. None did.
Robi emphasized that teachers should not be faulted for shortcomings in academic results, noting that their role is central in guiding students. He thanked educators whose schools excelled in the 2025 KCSE examinations, which saw 650 students from the constituency qualify for university admission, including 28 from Nyabirongo Secondary School.
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He singled out Nyamosense and Komosiko Secondary Schools, which posted mean scores of 6.5 and above, urging other institutions to emulate their success. At Moi Nyabohanse National School, Robi challenged teachers to restore the institution’s former academic glory, pointing out that it has modern laboratories, a library, dormitories, classrooms, and adequate staffing.
The legislator, who previously taught mathematics at Moi Nyabohanse and served as teachers’ welfare officer, advised the principal to reorganize staff and students to identify weaknesses and improve outcomes. He also donated KSh 442,000 to support school feeding, with KSh 30,000 directed to reinforce teachers’ accounts and KSh 21,000 allocated to their staff lunch programme.
Robi was accompanied by his friend from Luanda, Ignatius Tulanzinza, who encouraged teachers to form international academic networks to share professional experiences. Tulanzinza noted that many students from Luanda are pursuing higher education in Kenyan universities, particularly in teaching, and invited Kenyan educators to visit Luanda. He praised the spirit of East African cooperation, which allows citizens to travel freely across member states.
Moi Nyabohanse National School Board of Management Chairman Rev. Samson Oyugi assured the MP that teachers had laid strong strategies to achieve a target mean grade of 7.5 in the next examinations. He expressed confidence that the school would deliver improved results this year.
By Enock Okong’o
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