Visit by Professor Karega Mutahi
On 19th November, the school had the
honour of hosting a visit by Professor Karega Mutahi, the
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. Prof. Mutahi, whom I have known since 1995, was brought up in a
poor rural area and herded goats until his family could
afford to send him to primary school, aged 9. He excelled in
school and university and became a professor of comparative
linguistics before entering the civil service and rising
rapidly to the rank of Permanent Secretary. During his
tenure in the Ministry of Education, Kenya has introduced
free primary and secondary education, vastly increasing the
number of children attending school.
In October 2006, I briefed Prof Mutahi on
the Community’s proposal to build a secondary school, and he
has been most supportive of the project. During his visit, I
understand that he agreed to the proposal, made by the
school management and the Community, that the Ministry of
Education should appoint and pay additional teachers. This
is very good news as it should improve the quality of the
teaching and, at the same time, reduce the cost of employing
locally recruited teachers, now borne by parents and
guardians. |
The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Karega Mutahi,
in between the Principal (left) and the BOG Chairlady
(right), arriving at Got Matar Secondary School. |
The Permanent Secretary and the Chairlady of
the Community Development Group, Mrs. Grace Andiki with
contractors and reporters. |