Congratulations Performers!

By Monica Soila and Rose Nyangena

The Ministry of Education held a district education awards day on 30^th may 2014 at the Multipurporse, Isinya to honor top performers in the last year’s KCPE/KCSE; in the Isinya sub-county.

The occasion was graced by the whole county leadership, KNUT and KUPPET representatives, school heads, local banks among others. Dr. David Nkedianye was the guest of honour but was unable to attend the event and was represented by his deputy H.E.Paul Ntiati.

A display of the trophies

Isinya sub-county emerged top in the County and third countrywide in the last year’s examination. The leaders commented the efforts of the teachers for putting the sub-county’s name on the map, like many would put it.

Secondary school heads present

In her speech, the area MP Hon. Peris Tobiko pledged to support the education sector as her office has already set aside funds to support schools in the area.

Hon.Peris Tobiko

“I would not be able to stand before you today if i did not go to school”, she said.

Hon. Tobiko introduced a ‘million shillings’ shield which is supposed to make rounds annually in the public primary schools depending with the performances; whereby the school upon receiving the shield will be given a ksh 1000,000.The shield made its debut in Ole Nkotila primary school.

Ole Nkotila Pri.Sch.receiving the shield from Hon.Tobiko

“Lets change our attitudes because back in the day our schools did not have all these modern facilities but we preformed really well”, said Hon.Tobiko, urging the students to work hard.

Hon. Mary Seneta, County Women Representative was concerned about the rampant dropout of the Maasai boys due to sand harvesting.

Hon.Mary Seneta

“To curb this alarming subject, the county government should introduce new laws so that anyone below 25yrs without an o level certificate is not employed in this sand business”, said Hon.Seneta.

The deputy governor was keen to note that no Maasai name was being mentioned throughout the award ceremony, and urged the students to put more effort because they also had as much a chance.

H.E.Paul Ntiati

“I think we should sit to deliberate on what the problem could be; if its culture then we do something about it”, he said.

Equity bank was seen to be the most excellent stakeholder in the education sector since it has sponsored 80 needy students to secondary school in the sub-county this year. Other banks were urged to do the same because it was a way of giving back to the community.

Awards for best schools went to Dawamu boys’ Academy and Moi girls Isinya (secondary schools), Acacia Crest and Ole Nkotila (primary school).Kitengela Division emerged the best while Ms.Zipporah Mokaya of Moi girls Isinya was the teacher of the year.

With private schools-Dawamu Academy and Acacia Crest receiving top honours for best schools overall, the ball now is left on the public schools’ court for next year’s event; will they play the part? Time will tell.