Gachagua Threatens to Sack Teachers Sending Students Home
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, during his visit to Enoomatasiani Primary School in Kajiado North Constituency on Wednesday, January 31, cautioned teachers against sending Junior Secondary School (JSS) learners back home due to a lack of school uniforms.
Gachagua emphasized that teachers who defy these orders will face disciplinary actions.
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Gachagua insisted that JSS students should be permitted to continue their education until they can afford the required uniforms. He stated, “Any teacher sending JSS children away from school because of a lack of uniform or desks will be disciplined.”
In defense of his directive, the Deputy President highlighted that the government had allocated sufficient funds to schools to fully support the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum, including the JSS curriculum.
During his visit to the Constituency for the launch of various development projects, Gachagua approved the JSS lab at Enoomatasiani Primary School and the construction of the Matasia Irrigation Project.
Additionally, Gachagua oversaw the groundbreaking ceremony for the tarmacking of the Ngong-Kahara Road, a project aimed at enhancing economic activities in the area, which had been pending for some time.
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On January 21, President Ruto directed all teachers and education officials to stop demanding school fees from parents and sending students home when schools reopen.
He emphasized, “I want to ask, as a directive, no education official of any place shall demand fees from any parent.”
Ruto clarified that the government had provided enough funding to ensure that all children can attend school without additional financial burdens on parents.
The President defended his directive, noting that some headteachers were still demanding school fees, falsely claiming that the allocated funds had not been released. Ruto added, “I say that because there are cunning people still asking parents for money.”
These directives were issued in response to parental complaints about the increased costs of school supplies, with teachers insisting on specific stores for purchasing these items.
Gachagua Threatens to Sack Teachers Sending Students Home