It’s a norm for education stakeholders in Makueni to hold farewells for their outgoing bosses and colleagues.
Four months ago they held a farewell fete for the outgoing TSC director and now the education director James Gachugi who has been moved to Mombasa County.
Gachugi was one of the long serving education officers in the county who they said had a keen listening ear, treated his juniors with respect and very committed to his job.
They also received with pleasure the incoming director Charles Nyakundi saying he would be accorded all the respect and support he need in Makueni.
KESSHA chairman Julius Mutwii noted that Makueni leaders work as a team. He added that Gachugi is very humble, understanding and consults well with his juniors and seniors.
“We are happy that he is heading to our holiday destination so we will often visit him,” Mutwii said
KUPPET Executive secretary Justus Kimeu noted that Gachugi has always been there to address all the challenges affecting the education sector in the area.
He expressed hope that the incoming director will continue raising the record above the bar.
Makueni branch Knut executive secretary Benson Ndambuki assured the incoming of the unions support adding that the leaders in the county were the best in their work.
Gachugi had served at the Makueni county education office for 4 years and 7 noted that he had no regrets leaving the county since he leaves at a time when the county had improved in examinations due to good relationship among all the education stakeholders.
He added that in 2022 both KCPE and KCSE results improved.
The educationist revealed that Makueni was among the few counties with highest registered number of junior secondary schools.
Makueni registered 834 out of 903 primary schools.
“I appeal that you support the incoming director who is not new to you either. I presided over his handing and taking over when he was leaving Makueni upon his promotion and now I have gladly handed the office to him,” Gachugi.
The incoming director Mr. Nyakundi who served Makueni as subcounty director and then promoted to Laikipia as director of education said he was happy and ready to work with all education stakeholders to make Makueni great.
“I just want to wish my former director all the best. We will make sure we emulate you,” Nyakundi.
Regional education director Fredrick Kiiru who had come to witness handing and taking over of the office noted that Makueni fraternity has maintained their standards and wherever they go they give an example of the county in terms of education.
“Having worked in Makueni for three years, I know its unique on how it invests in education thus crime rate is low. Kindly keep on embracing the same spirit,” Kiiru said
He said in life the most important thing is the lives one touches through his or her work.
To the incoming director, he encouraged him to pick from where Gachugi has left and do more than him for the betterment of Makueni.
He urged for maximum support on him from all stakeholders.
Other leaders who graced the event include, KEPSHA national executive board member Dominic Musyoka, Makueni sub county director of education Yophes Magara, TSC Sub county director Edward Zani, TSC director Grace Mwangi.
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