- Rose Menjo’s posting to ACK Kapkolei Girls is expected to stabilize leadership, improve performance, and rebuild the school’s reputation after years of challenges
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has posted veteran principal Rose Menjo to ACK Kapkolei Girls in Aldai, Nandi County, barely six months after she took charge of Chebororwo Girls, in a fresh round of transfers announced by the commission.
Menjo replaces Catherine Mwaniki, who has been reassigned to a different station as the commission reshuffles school leadership in the region.
Her latest posting follows a turbulent start to the year. Menjo, formerly the long-serving principal of Nakuru Girls, had earlier been transferred to Turbo Girls, an extra-county institution in Uasin Gishu, but the appointment fell through after the school’s sponsors rejected her, forcing TSC to redirect her to Chebororwa instead.
The new assignment returns Menjo to the county of her birth, a development that education stakeholders in Nandi have described as a significant boost to the region’s education sector.
ACK Kapkolei Girls has for years grappled with a host of challenges, including student unrest, declining academic performance and administrative instability, problems that stakeholders now expect Menjo to help turn around.
Her professional record spans more than two decades at some of Kenya’s most prestigious girls’ schools. She served for over 20 years at Kenya High School and Alliance Girls High School, including a two-year stint as acting principal at Alliance.
Her most recent posting at Nakuru Girls, however, proved to be the most difficult chapter of her career. Her tenure there was tainted by corruption allegations tied to the loss of Shs 20 million in irregular procurement of goods and services. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations opened a probe into the matter, though the case was never fully prosecuted and remains in abeyance.
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Despite the controversy, Menjo is widely regarded as a champion of academic excellence, student mentorship and holistic development, credited with shaping numerous young women into successful professionals and leaders over the course of her career.
Among students who passed through institutions under her leadership, she is remembered for a signature message of encouragement: “Don’t settle for less, go for equal, go for more,” a phrase that has since become a defining mantra for many of her former learners.
Menjo’s academic journey began at Tulon Primary School before she proceeded to Kapsabet Girls High School, where her strong performance earned her admission to the University of Nairobi.
Education stakeholders in Nandi say her posting to ACK Kapkolei Girls could not have come at a better time, expressing confidence that her experience, work ethic and reputation for excellence will inspire both staff and students at the institution.
As she settles into her new role, expectations remain high that Menjo will draw on her extensive experience to strengthen governance, improve performance and help rebuild the reputation of ACK Kapkolei Girls.
By Jeff Kirui
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