During celebrations of World Teachers Day on Wednesday, October 5th, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) honored 33 teachers for their outstanding contributions to providing a high-quality education to students around the country.
TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia made the announcement at the Kenya School of Government- Lower Kabete that 264 teachers would be recognized for their efforts to advance the cause of high-quality education despite significant hurdles.
Additionally, those teachers who have won national awards in the preceding two years, including some who received their honors in 2022, were also honored.
Among them are Peter Tabichi, winner of the Commonwealth 2022 Outstanding Award, Joel Shunza Gitali, winner of the World Health Organization’s Anti-Tobacco Award, and Gerald Mutosi, winner of the Outstanding Sculpture Award.
The criteria of identifying the teachers have been in adherence to the TSC performance recognition, reward and sanction policy framework. It stresses meritocracy and detailed due diligence in recognising the staff which was done by the committee,” Macharia stated.
TSC chair Jamleck Muturi recognized the importance of teachers in constructing society and grooming the next generation of leaders during the meeting.
Full List of Teachers Awarded by Teachers on October 5th( World Teachers Day )
These are the outstanding personalities who were bestowed the presidential awards:
A. Award of the Moran of the Burning Spear (there are only four awards currently in the country)
Mayoo Kipchumba- Kapsabet Boys High School
Flora Mlatia- Kenya High School
B. Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya
Esther Njeri- Mureke
John Kuria- Mang’u High School
Maiyo Kipchumba – Kapsabet
Indimuli Kahi- Machakos
C. Head of State Commendations
Mulwa Mwendo- Inyokoni primary school
Sally Kosegi- Bishop Muge Memorial
Koech Solomon- Kangaru school
Mugo Lucy- Karatina Girls
Anyango Okebe- Anak dara primary
Amollo Anastacia- St Mary’s Lwak Girls
Kamau Phylis- Mahiga Girls
Peter Tabichi- Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School
Abdi Ayub- Jamhuri High School
Emily Jerono- St luke preparatory
Inn Theolata- St Bridges Girls
Ali Yarow- Hudhile primary
Ryan Joseph- Achego primary
Losike Samuel- Nadwat primary school
Jilloh Abdullahi- Algani Girls primary
Cheruiyot Joseph – Kitait primary
Cecilia Teka- Lemek Namunyak Girls
Bruce Kirage- Nyaikuro HIGH School
Nyang’au Alfred- Mesabakwa Secondary School
Onyango Jared- Nyalenda secondary school
Kalwa Adif Dube- El wak Secondary
Nzioka Johnson Matheka- Donholm primary
Kuria Mwangi- Murang’a High
Catherine Wanja- Thika high school for the visually impaired