Teachers drawn from Malava constituency on Thursday, July 31, paid a courtesy call to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at his Nairobi office where they discussed various issues affecting the education sector in the area.

Led by Kakamega North Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Chairperson Simon Sindani, his Kenya Secondary Heads Association (KESHA) vice chairperson Dan Masitsa, the delegation presented a well-structured memorandum outlining key areas where they are seeking support from the national government to strengthen education outcomes in their region.

Mudavadi said that they had discussed weighty issues and exchanged valuable ideas and that he was optimistic the discussions would bear fruits.

“I spent a deeply engaging afternoon with over 70 dedicated teachers from Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, who visited my office in Nairobi for a candid and insightful exchange of ideas” he said.

Mudavadi said their discussion centered on the need to need to improve infrastructure in several institutions, including the newly elevated Shamberere National polytechnic (Tuition Block), Manyonje Secondary School (laboratory), Matioli Secondary School (administration block), Tande Secondary School (classrooms), and a complete overhaul of Matsakha Secondary School, among others.

The school managers also highlighted the pressing need for additional classrooms in Chevoso, Ingavira, Lurale, and Shivikhwa Comprehensive schools, the construction of an ICT Centre at Lunyu Comprehensive School, and an administration block at Muriola Comprehensive School.

The PCS stated that teachers are the stewards of knowledge, conscience, and societal values and hence and that they had agreed to work in closely to uplift education standards, improve learning environments, and enhance the wellbeing of both the young and elderly populations of Malava, the larger Western Kenya region.

Others at the meeting were Higher Education Principal Secretary Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, MPs Fred Ikana (Shinyalu) and Beatrice Adagala (Vihiga Woman Rep), director of the Insurance Regulatory Authority Immaculate Shamala, his Chief of Staff Joseph Busiega, his Principal Administrative Secretary Juliana Yiapan, secretary administration Tom Anjere (OPCS), along with other senior government officials and grassroots leaders from Malava constituency.

The teachers expressed hope that the government will move with speed to facelift the schools highlighted to allow conducive learning.