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    "id": 1380559,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1380559/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ezekiel Machogu",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Education",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13458,
        "legal_name": "Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki",
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    "content": "Therefore, upon receipt of the Question, I engaged the Teachers Service Commission who responded as follows: Mr Bernard Musa Moroti, TSC No.419145, was competitively promoted to the position of Principal Job Grade D3 and deployed to St. Philip’s Rateti Secondary School in Nyamira County with effect from 17th August 2023. However, upon being posted to that particular school, the Commission received a complaint letter dated 5th January 2024 from the sponsor of the school, the Catholic Church, requesting for a different principal for the school. A copy of the letter is provided herewith as Annex 8. In line with the constitutional requirements of stakeholder engagement, the Commission collaborates with different stakeholders such as the boards of management, sponsors of schools, political leaders and the community to ensure peaceful co-existence between the school administrators and the school community. Following consultations, Mr Moroti was transferred to Nyanguru Secondary School in Kisii County. The then Principal of Nyanguru Secondary was posted to St. Philips Rateti Secondary School. However, Mr Moroti requested a further transfer as he was not comfortable with serving at Nyanguru Secondary School. The Commission considered his request positively and posted him to Nyairanga Secondary School where he is currently serving as the Principal. On the second part Question, it is true there were protests by parents on 12th February 2024, and by students on 13th February 2024. However, the matter has been addressed by the current Principal together with other stakeholders. As of now, teaching and learning activities have resumed to normal. On the third part of the Question, we have indicated the mandate of the Teachers Service Commission as given. Regulation 62 of the Code of Regulation for Teachers provides that the Commission may transfer an administrator from one institution to another on the basis of several reasons, including: 1. To achieve equitable distribution and optimum utilisation of teachers; 2. For purposes of career progression of the teacher in terms of promotion; 3. On personal request of the teacher; and, 4. Other grounds such as insecurity, health status and other compelling circumstances. Therefore, in this particular case, there was the involvement of the sponsor. As it is, the Commission has not fixed the maximum or minimum period that an administrator can serve in a school before being transferred. This is because doing so may curtail a teacher's career progression, compromise the safety and security of teachers and restrict equitable distribution of the teaching resource. The flexibility is necessary to allow the Commission to make decisions as and when new circumstances arise. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
}