Deputy President William Ruto. He says there is no politics involved in the ongoing transfer of teacher and the directive to paint all school buses yellow. [Photo|The Standard]
Deputy President William Ruto has cautioned leaders against politicizing the ongoing reforms in the education sector.
DP Ruto said leaders and Kenyans, in general, should support the reforms including the transfer of teachers as a measure to streamlining the education sector.
The Deputy President said the transfer of principals across the country was part of the government’s efforts to fighting tribalism in the learning institutions.
“I want to caution leaders against encouraging tribalism by resisting the transfers of the teachers,” said the DP.
Addressing mourners during the burial of Alice Wambui Gicharu, the mother of Simon Gicharu, the founder of Mt Kenya University, at her Komothai home in Kiambu County on Saturday, Ruto said leaders should take the lead in preaching peace as well as promoting educational activities across the country.
Present were Cabinet Secretaries Charles Keter (Energy), Eugene Wamalwa (Water and Irrigation). Governor Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu).
Others were MPs Jude Jomo (Kiambu Town), Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu), Patrick Wainaina (Thika), Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo), Amos Kimunya (Kipipiri), Simon Kingara (Ruiru), Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu), Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi), Gabriel Kago (Githunguri) and Kiambu deputy governor James Nyoro.
He said the Government would take stern action against leaders who interfere with the transfer of the teachers.
“It is primitive on the part of leaders to pretend to prevent teachers from other places to take over schools in their areas. They will be arrested,” said Mr. Ruto.
Ruto, at the same time, said politics would not derail the work of the Government in implementing its agenda for Kenyans. The Deputy President urged politicians to stop politics and join hands in nation-building.
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