The Teachers Service Commission has honored 31 teachers from across the country as it celebrated this years World Teachers’ Day.
While addressing a meeting in Nairobi, the commission’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nancy Macharia said that the 31 teachers consistently demonstrated exemplary performance in teaching, management and effective delivery of the curriculum for quality education.”
Some of the teachers were honored for going against all odds and shining in various areas of their careers. The CEO said that the process of identifying teachers to be rewarded were in strict conformity to the TSC Performance Recognition, Reward and Sanction Policy Framework.
“I wish to state that the 31 teachers are not the only remarkable teachers we have in the practice. In fact this number is just the tip of the ice berg. And we, at the TSC, will keep finding more ways to ensure all our teachers feel recognized and appreciated for their work,” said Dr. Nancy Macharia.
Among the 31 teachers is Mr. Peter Tabichi of Keriko Mixed Secondary School who won the Global Teacher of the Year Award in 2018. On the list also is Mr. Eric Ademba of Asumbi Girls’ Secondary School who won the African Union Continental Teacher of the Year Award in 2019 and Jane Kimithi of Othaya Girls’ Secondary School who also won the African Union Continental Teacher of the Year Award in 2020.
The list of the 31 teachers honored by TSC during 2021 World Teachers’ Day Include:
- Maiyo Sammy Kipchumba of Kapsabet Boys High School in Nandi.
- Florah Mulatya of Kenya High School
- Kuria John Munyua of Mang’u High
- William Macharia Mwangi of Alliance High
- Waweru Jacinter Njeri of Mary Hill Girls in Kiambu
- Nzyoka Stephen Ngoma of Utafiti Primary in Kibwezi
- Josleen Karimi Mugambi of Kathigiri Boarding in Meru
- SR Onayancha Anne M of St. Peters Mumias
- Kurgat Charles Kimutai of Tenwek Boarding in Bomet
- Magut Isaac Kipruto of St. Mathews Septonok in Nandi
- Jerotich Getrude of Nandi Hills Primary
- Lucas Opiyo Okello of Igorera Secondary in Kisii
- Jason Mogoa Onyango of Ndonyo Secondary School in Kisii
- Salat Adow Alim of Rhamu Day Secondary in Mandera
- Rosebella K Munzalla of St. Jospeh’s Gilrs in Kitale
- Edward Condo Gona of Mnamwenga Primary School in Kilifi
- Julius Munguti Nzioka of Kwa Mulungu Primary in Kitui
- Abdikadir Isack Sheik of Banisa Primary in Mandera
- Welly Hassan of Elan Primary School in Garrisa
- Abdi Abei Abdullahi of Malaba Primary in Wajir
- Catherine Karanga of Thika High School in Kiambu
- Aggrey Warialo of Natando Primary School for PI in Bungoma
- Asli Muhamed Abdi of Wajir Special School
- Margaret Njuguna of Thika Primary for VI in Kiambu
- Kuria Willie Mwangi of Murang’a High School
- Florah Mulatya of Kenya High School in Nairobi
- Lydia Nelima Namisi of Nzoia Primary in Bungoma
- Mathew Masaku Wambua of Kari Mwailu Primary in Makueni
- Jane Kimiti HSC of Othaya Girls in Nyeri
- Ademba Eric Otieno, MBS of Asumbi Girls in Homa Bay
- Peter Tabichi, MBS of Keriko Secondary in Nakuru
