Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has pledged ongoing government engagement with education stakeholders as part of broader efforts to improve learning outcomes and uplift teacher welfare across the country.
Speaking after hosting more than 70 education leaders from Malava Constituency and Kakamega North at his Nairobi office, Mudavadi said the government is committed to fostering structured, regular dialogue with educators to drive meaningful reforms in the sector.
“These conversations are not just symbolic they are strategic and necessary. We are setting the foundation for consistent engagement that focuses on both the wellbeing of our teachers and the quality of education our children receive,” said Mudavadi.
The delegation, drawn from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), presented a detailed memorandum outlining urgent development needs within the region’s education system.
Mudavadi acknowledged the vital role teachers play in shaping not just academic success but also national values and progress. “Teachers are the stewards of our future. Your input is not only valued it is essential. What we begin here should ripple through the grassroots, transforming classrooms and communities alike,” he said.
The educators, led by KNUT Kakamega North Chairperson Simon Sindani, KESSHA Vice Chairperson Dan Masitsa, and KNUT Treasurer Emily Mito, tabled a list of pressing infrastructure challenges in schools across the constituency. Among the priority projects discussed:
- Shamberere National Polytechnic: Needs a new tuition block following its elevation in status.
- Manyonje Secondary School: Requires a fully equipped science laboratory.
- Matioli Secondary School: In urgent need of an administration block.
- Tande Secondary School: Lacks sufficient modern classrooms.
- Matsakha Secondary School: Requires comprehensive renovation.
Other schools including Chevoso, Ingavira, Lurale, and Shivikhwa Comprehensive Schools were cited as needing additional classrooms, while Lunyu Comprehensive School is seeking support to establish a fully equipped ICT center. Muriola Comprehensive School was also identified as needing an administration block.
Mudavadi expressed appreciation for the teachers’ proactive engagement and emphasized the government’s willingness to collaborate in addressing the outlined challenges, not only in Malava but across Western Kenya.
“This is part of a larger mission to create a more inclusive and resilient education system that meets the needs of every child, teacher, and community,” he concluded.
