KPSA calls for fair treatment from the government as it elects new representatives
Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) elections were held on Thursday, and three top national officials were elected unopposed.
Mutheu Kasanga of Lukenya Schools has been replaced as the organization’s new national chairman by Charles Ochome.
Ochome will be deputized for two years by Solomon Munene of Kirinyaga county.
Rosebelle Ojiambo, the former chairperson of the KPSA Nairobi branch, was elected secretary-general.
Ochome vowed to work closely with the government, citing previous challenges in which the Ministry of Education shut down private schools.
“I would like to thank the members for trusting me with this mandate. This is the time to work together with the government so that private schools are not sidelined,” he said.
Ochome stated that he would work with his team to assist schools that have been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 school closures and are thus struggling with operations.
” My appeal to the KPSA members is unity and support for the good of the association,” he added.
Other officials elected during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Nairobi include Rukiya Omar from Mombasa, who won the position of Assistant Secretary-General. Stephen Kisili of Makueni County was elected national treasurer, and Mercy Lugariki of Vihiga County will serve as his deputy.
The National Executive Committee of the association is made up of the five officials elected to national office (NEC).
Ms Ojiambo refuted claims that private schools paid low wages to teachers, noting that school closures in 2020 would have an impact on the institutions.
Kiambu Chairperson Mary Kirika of the association urged the government to treat private schools fairly because adding that they do not compete with the government.
We play a significant role in reducing traffic congestion in public schools. There are private schools, but no private students ” stated.
“We play a big role in reducing congestion in public schools. There are private schools but there are no private children,” said the association’s Kiambu Chairperson Mary Kirika.
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Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) is an umbrella organization for private education institutions such as Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary, and Private Teacher Training Institutes.
The Association has branches in each of the 47 counties.
KPSA calls for fair treatment from the government as it elects new representatives
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