President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally given former Kenya National Examinations Council Chairman Prof George Magoha the mandate to take charge the education docket.
The no nonsense Prof was sworn in by the President at statehouse on Tuesday alongside new Commissioner General of the Kenya Prisons Service Wycliffe Ogalo.
Magoha’s sworn in came after a thorough and vigorous vetting by the MPs.
The president commended Prof Magoha and promised to work together.
” Commending the new Education CS for his appointment, President Kenyatta said he looks forward to working with him and other stakeholders in implementing the new curriculum and ensuring the country achieves 100% transition from primary to secondary schools.”
Commending the new Education CS for his appointment, President Kenyatta said he looks forward to working with him and other stakeholders in implementing the new curriculum and ensuring the country achieves 100% transition from primary to secondary schools. pic.twitter.com/jfgnGGkjBa— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) March 26, 2019
Magoha is taking over as Education CS from Ambassador Amina Mohammed who moved to Sports docket after slain ex cabinet secretary was removed from Office during President Kenyatta’s mini Cabinet Reshuffle.
Present during the swearing-in ceremony were Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Chief of Staff and Head of Delivery Nzioka Waita among other senior government officials.
During the vetting Magoha said everything he touches turns to gold and was not ready to fail.
He further warned MPs to keep away from school girls failure to which he will deal with them.