Balambala MP Abdi Omar Shurie has pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene on the education crisis facing North Eastern region.
Shurie says that education standards in Northern Kenya are deteriorating as a result of insecurity fears by non-local teachers.
Speaking to journalist at the Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Thursday, Shurie said that learning has not been going on in many schools following threats by non-local teachers to leave the region over insecurity issues.
He said that the situation will have a negative impact on development in the region if not addressed.
“President Uhuru Kenyatta should personally intervene and ensure that security of teachers in Northern Kenyan is guaranteed,” he said.
Shurie said the education crisis is getting out hand faulting the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for encouraging non-local teachers in the region to seek transfers.
He observed that candidate’s sitting for National examination in Northern Kenya this year are likely to perform poorly.
The MP urged TSC to ensure teachers are deployed to schools to ensure learning is not interrupted further.
The Jubilee legislator also urged Northern Kenya students to take up teaching as a career and save on the situation.
He said that majority of Northern Kenyans residents ignore teaching as a career.
Non- local teachers in Northern Kenya have been urging the government to transfer them from the region over insecurity issues.
The teachers say that their security is not guaranteed and are often targets by militant terror groups.
Education Cabinet Secretary ambassador Amina Mohamed has been quoted saying that her ministry in coloration with security agencies is working to ensure the safety of all teachers across the country.
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