Members of the Mt Kenya Teachers’ Forum have heaped praise on President Uhuru Kenyatta following the nomination of former Nairobi University Vice-Chancellor as the new Education Cabinet Secretary.
According to the teachers, Magoha has what it takes to transform the ministry after its former CS Amina Mohammed was transferred to the Sports Docket after Rashid Echesa was fired.
The teachers maintained that Magoha deserved the position and he is indeed the right man for this job as Uhuru seeks to leave behind a legacy when he retires from active politics after 2022.
Speaking on their behalf, Forum spokesperson, Mr Ndung’u Wangenye, said that the docket needs someone who is firm as far as decision making is concerned and Magoha is the right man for the post.
“Since the President’s re-election, we have all along been expecting Prof Magoha to be elevated from Knec chairmanship to the Cabinet," read their statement in part, as quoted by Daily Nation.
The teachers said that Magoha proved that he is competent when he used to work alongside CS Fred Matiang'i in the fight against cheating in examinations in schools across the nation.
The mini organization continues to elicit mixed reactions from different factions. Echesa, who has been a close ally of Deputy President William Ruto.