There was jubilation at the Sheikh Zayed Hall in Mombasa following the election of Willie Kuria as National Chairperson of KESSHA in the 47th Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Kuria, who also doubles as the school Principal Murang’a High has been serving in an acting capacity after retirement of his predecessor Kahi Indimuli who served as association’s national chairperson for close to 10 years.
The exercise was presided over by William Sugut, Director of Secondary Education at Ministry of Education, among others, assisted by Reuben Nthamburi and Antonina Lentoijoni from Teachers Service Commission.
Elias Cheruyoy is the new National Vice Chairperson, taking over from Bonface Karisa.
Joyce Omondi is the new National Treasurer, taking over from Amos Cherono, with Julius Mutwii as the new Assistant National Treasurer, a position previously held by Lucy Lukunga, with Abdi Noor as the new National Secretary.
Florence Ngarari is the new National Organising Secretary, taking over from Andrew Buop, with Albert Masiolo as Assistant Organising Secretary, taking over from Godfery Owori.
In an Appreciation note, Kuria said that he will continue to push for proper funding to schools as well as promotion of the School heads.
“We have huge challenges in Promotion; as members of KESSHA, we feel that we should be at the Next level. We feel that we have been delayed far too long and we should move to another one,” he said.
He said that on matters of schools funding, the association intends to engage with the Education Ministry so that they are able to explore ways in which funding in schools can be improved and increasing the money allocated to schools.
“Of course, there are ways that exist and we are going to give proposals and we hope we shall be in a position to see if funding can be increased,” he added.