Peter Salasya apologises over Isongo Secondary School incident
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MP Peter Salasya apologises over his role in frogmarching Isongo secondary school principal
MP Peter Salasya apologises over his role in frogmarching Isongo secondary school principal.
Peter Salasya, the member of parliament representing Mumias East, has finally expressed regret to the Teacher Service Commission (TSC), the head of St. Stephens Isongo Secondary School, and all Kenyan teachers.
This comes after MP Salasya was roundly criticised for his role in the events that led to the frogmarching and forceful eviction of the school principal by parents and members of the community.
The parents blamed the school principal for poor academic performance.
Mr Salasya was caught on camera speaking at the school during one of the chaotic meetings at the school where learning has been paralysed after the TSC transferred all the teachers from the institution.
In a video clip last week, Mr Salasya was captured alleging that the principal had failed both the students and the community.
“We want commitment from the principals, that’s why we have called for that meeting … no you have to go home. No, acha niweke some sympathy, you have to transfer,” said Salasya.
“Sasa kama wewe ni principal, watoto wanakuja kwa shule, wazazi have done their part, bursary nimelipa, then? You have not delivered, then it means you cannot whip your teachers to deliver,” he added.
The MP made the apology after a meeting at the TSC headquarters in Nairobi attended by MPs from Kakamega County and senior officials of the commission.
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“Teachers who are working in various schools have equal right to security and safety at the workplace and ought to work in an environment free of intimidation, bullying and assault therefore to this end, the entire leadership of Kakamega County including the Hon Member for Mumias East Hon Peter Salasyia have unreservedly tendered the apology to the principal all teachers in the Republic, the Teachers Service Commission and the people of Kenya over the unfortunate incident that occurred at St Gabriel Isongo Secondary School,” said Emmanuel Wangwe, the Member of Parliament for Navakholo who spoke on behalf of the MPs.
The chief executive officer of TSC, Nancy Macharia, expressed concern over the unfair targeting of teachers when examination results do not meet parents’ expectations.
She observed that the results are a cumulative effort involving all stakeholders in the education sector.
“The commission will deploy 17 teachers to the school to expedite the resumption of teaching and learning activities. Meanwhile, I would like to encourage the community and stakeholders to collaborate with teachers in their respective local schools to ensure that academic performance aligns with their expectations,” said Ms Macharia.
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