When President Kenyatta nominated Prof. George Magoha as Education CS, Kenyans were happy with many arguing that he is the right man for the job and does not even need to undergoe vetting.
Prof. Magoha is a certified and performer with a clean record in public service. He is a professional who always delivers wherever he goes.
The CS in waiting today faced Parliament’s vetting panel and what stood out was his confidence and obvious competence.
Magoha assured the Legistlators that he is the right man for the job since everything he touches turns to Gold.
The CS has said that Change is coming in the Education sector and should he be confirmed as CS, he will get down to business and deliver immediately.
Magoha, whosays that failure is not in his vocabulary also told the Mps that he did not lobby for the position and that his appointment was purely on Professionalism grounds.
“I did not lobby. I am completely apolitical and my nomination is purely on professionalism,” Magoha said.
He denied that his leadership style is mechanical, and said he consults widely before making a decision.
Magoha said he will ensure all candidates whose registration was cancelled for using fake birth certificates sit their exam.
Speaking in Parliament, Magoha said should the legislators approve his nomination, he will ensure all candidates sit national examinations.
“I want to declare that under my watch no child will be denied to sit the exams for reasons beyond their abilities,” he said
The CS nominee said he desires to shape up the foundation of the new curriculum in his tenure. He said, however, he needs adequate funding for a successful transition.
“In fact, we are way behind in curriculum reforms. Rwanda has done it. South Sudan has done it. I mean this is something Kenya should be leading and our sister countries follow… I am going to sleep the curriculum, wake up the curriculum,” Magoha said.