Mass Transfers of Best School Principals in Gusii Normal, TSC Clarifies
Recently, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) transferred a large number of principals from the Kisii region in Kenya, following allegations of exam irregularities and questions about the credibility of the results.
The commission stated that the transfers were a normal exercise aimed at ensuring equitable distribution of resources and optimal utilization of personnel.
Several school heads from both county and extra-county schools in Kisii were affected by the transfers, despite posting impressive results in the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
For example, Chrispinus Owino from Cardinal Otunga, who scored a mean of 10.26 in the exams, was transferred to St. Peter’s Mumias Boys High School in Kakamega County.
Albert Ombiro replaced Owino, who was previously the head of St. Paul’s Gekano Boys.
Another school head who was transferred was Boniface Masese, who led Igonga DOK Secondary school to achieve a mean of 10.24 in the KCSE exams.
Masese was transferred to Bishop Mugendi Nyakegogi High School and expressed confidence in his ability to replicate his success at a new school.
“Despite moving from a pure boys’ boarding school, I am confident that I will give my best to ensure there is an improved performance in the national exams,” Masese stated.
The mass transfers have sparked controversy, with many alleging that the credibility of the results from certain regions of the country are questionable.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu dismissed these claims, attributing them to the ban on ranking, which prevented the public from having a comprehensive understanding of the results.
In conclusion, the delocalization of school heads in Kenya has been met with mixed reactions, with some claiming that it is necessary for optimal utilization of resources and equitable distribution, while others question the credibility of the results from certain regions.
Mass Transfers of Best School Principals in Gusii Normal, TSC Clarifies
