The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to redeploy teachers to St. Gabriel Isongo Secondary School, in Kakamega County, following the ejection of the school principal over poor KSCE performance.
17 teachers were transferred from the school following the forceful removal of the school head by parents, students, and local leaders over poor results.
The move by TSC comes after members of parliament led by Mumias East Lawmaker Peter Salasya apologized to the school principal and all the teachers in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
“The entire leadership of Kakamega County including the area MP Peter Salasya has unreservedly tendered their apology to the principal, all teachers in the republic, TSC, and the people of Kenya over the unfortunate incident that occurred at St Gabriel Isongo Secondary School,” Navakholo Legislator, Emmanuel Wangwe said.
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia affirmed the redeployment of teachers to the school shall be done, adding that the institution should ensure the safety and tranquility of the teachers.
” We are, therefore, happy that the local leaders considered it wise to come and meet with us today with a solution. As a result of our deliberations, I wish to announce that the commission will post 17 trained and registered teachers to the school to ensure that normal teaching and learning activities resume with immediate effect. “
The chair of KUPPET in Kakamega County Johnstone Wabuti confirmed on Thursday, January 18, that the 17 teachers had been issued with transfer letters. He also condemned the school, parents, and community at large for not using the right protocols to handle the poor performance issue at the school.
A video went viral showing parents and students together with local leaders invading the school and chasing teachers from the compound with the allegation that they were nonachievers.
However, St, Martin Secondary School has plans to employ 10 teachers after the TSC transferred seven teachers after parents stormed the school and compelled the school principal to leave the compound over poor performance in last year’s KCSE examinations.
Soy Legislator David Kiplagat highlighted that the decision was made to ensure better service delivery to learners in the school, saying TSC had failed to redeem themselves as far as high quality of education is concerned.
“As leaders from this region, we can make sure our school is operational, with or without mambo ya TSC. But also the action that TSC took to recall all the teachers from this school, I think whoever took that action was not in the best interest of the children,” he stated.
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