The 43-year-old Kiswahili teacher at Mahiga Girls in Nyeri County scooped the award during the just-ended Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Conference in Mombasa. Upon arrival at the school on Saturday, Ms Muchai was welcomed by colleagues and students who had just returned from a half term break. I knew I would win because I had performed very well,” said Ms Muchai. Ms Muchai has taught in the school for 15 years and has been the deputy principal for the last seven years. The head of the Humanities department, Ms Teresia Wanderi said Ms Muchai deserved the trophy.

Source: Daily Nation June 25, 2017 19:07 UTC