The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has awarded both primary and secondary school tutors for excellence at a ceremony to mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day.
In an event at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi on October 5, the employer honoured them for overall ranking and most-improved tallies in national examinations KCSE and KCPE.
TSC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nancy Macharia praised their hard work and dedication at a time the tutors have been juggling the Covid-19 disruptions, the large classes due to 100 percent transition to secondary schools, and implementation of the competence-based curriculum (CBC).
“From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of the Teachers Service Commission, I most sincerely thank the teaching fraternity for withstanding challenges caused by the twin disruptions of Covid-19 and the just-concluded general election to ensure school programmes are firmly on track. I applaud our exceptional teachers,” said Dr Macharia.
The following is the list of teachers and the awards.
Four teachers awarded for leading the top public schools in the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE):
1. Muendo Mulwa of Inyokoni Primary School in Makueni County
2. Josleen Mugambi of PCEA Kathigiri Primary School in Embu County
3. Sammy Kipkosgei of Bishop Muge Memorial Primary School in Nandi County
4. Emily Tanui of St. Luke Preparatory School in Nandi County
Teachers from leading five public schools in 2021 KCSE:
1. Maiyo Kipchumba – Kapsabet Boys’ High School, Nandi County
2. Flora Mulatya – the Kenya High School, Nairobi County
3. John Kuria – Mangu High School, Kiambu County
4. William Mwangi – Alliance High School, Kiambu County
5. Inviolata Makhanu – St. Brigids Girls’ High School, Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County
Teachers of most improved public schools in 2021 KCPE:
1. Ali Yarow of Hudhile Primary School in Wajir County
2. Joseph Opiyo of Achego Primary School in Kisumu County
3. Adan Mohamed of Mandera DEB in Mandera County
4. Samuel Lokise of Nadwat Primary School in Turkana County
5. Jillo Abdullahi of Algani Girls’ School in Isiolo County
6. Joseph Cheruiyot of Kitait Primary School in Kericho County
Teachers of most improved public schools in 2021 KCSE:
1. Cecilia Siamanta – Lemek Namunyak Girls’ High School, Narok County
2. Bruce Kinara – Nyakeore Secondary School, Nyamira County
3. Alfred Nyangau – Mesabakwa Secondary School, Kisii County
4. Jared Onyango – Nyalenda Secondary School, Homa Bay County
5. Aftin Kulow Dube – Elwak Secondary School, Mandera County
Tutors who received presidential awards during Uhuru Kenyatta’s reign as Kenya’s fourth Head of State:
Esther Njeri Mucheke of Kamwenja Teachers’ Training College in Nyeri County emerged as the recipient of the Global Volunteer President’s Award (Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya – OGW).
Johnson Nzioka of Nairobi’s Donholm Primary School received a Head of State Commendation (HSC) for outstanding head-teacher.
Ali Yarow of Hudhile Primary School in Wajir County was awarded the Head of State Commendation (HSC).
Sammy Kipchumba of Kapsabet Boys High School in Nandi County; Jane Wacheke of Othaya Girls High School in Nyeri County, Kuria Mwangi of Murang’a High School in Murang’a County, Alio Ibrahim Bashir of Gode Primary School in Mandera County and Catherine Karanga of Thika High School for the Visually Impaired in Kiambu County won various medals and certificates.
The previous winners were also awarded as follows:
2016
1. Solomon Koech of Kangaru School, Embu County
2. Lucy Wangari of Karatina Girls’ High School, Nyeri County
3. Abdi Mohamud of Jamhuri High School, Nairobi County
2017
1. James Mburu of Aberdare Teachers’ Training College, Nyandarua County
2. Ndolo Shem of Agai Primary School, Kisumu County
3. Indimulli Kahi of Machakos Boys’ High School, Machakos County
4. Phylis Wangeci of Mahiga Girls’ Secondary School, Nyeri County
5. Meresa Okebe of Abaqdera Primary School, Garissa County
6. Paul Kamau of Loreto Girls’ High School, Kiambu County
7. Sister Amollo Anastacia of St. Mary’s Lwak Girls’ High School, Siaya County
2018
1. Flora Mulatya, Winnie Wangui and Lawrence Kariuki – all of Kenya High School, Nairobi County
2. Elijah Ngatu of Mkwambani Primary School in Kwale County
3. Maxwell Vincent of Karuri Secondary School in Kiambu County,
4. Anthony Okoth of Wandiege Primary School in Kisumu County
5. Robert Ouko of Thim Bonde Primary School in Kisumu County
6. Margaret Nyawire, Teresia Wambui and Janefaith Nyasya – all of Kenya High School, Nairobi County
7. Njuguna Thuku of Waithaka Special Needs School, Nairobi County
8. Irene Mwenda of Oloolua Primary School in Kajiado County
9. Elijah Ogoti of St. Theresa Tartar Girls’ High School in West Pokot County
Winner of Global Teachers Prize Peter Tabichi, and Eric Otieno, who won the 2019 African Union Continental Teacher of the Year Award, were recognized.
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