By OUMA WANZALAMore by this AuthorThe critical role and sacrifice that teachers played in the administration of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) was evident on Tuesday when the results were released. The Teachers Service Commission Chief executive Nancy Macharia explained during the event how teachers were kept incommunicado during the process with head teachers waking up as early as 4am to collect examination materials. Kenya National examination Council (Knec) chairman George Magoha lauded the teachers for the good work saying it was evident during monitoring of the examination. IRREGULARITIESEducation Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i also praised teachers for good work. He said the government will work towards improving the welfare of teachers so that they can focus on teaching.

Source: Daily Nation November 21, 2017 21:00 UTC