Best teacher in the world gets standing Ovation in Nakuru

Business was brought to a standstill in Nakuru on Saturday following the arrival of Bro. Peter Tabichi who won this year’s Global Teacher Prize of Ksh.100million.

Transport was also paralysed during the homecoming celebrations at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School where Bro. Tabichi teaches Physics and Mathematics.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday pledged to give Mr. Tabichi’s school Ksh.20million for the expansion of infrastructure and to encourage students to undertake science subjects.

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The event led to a huge traffic snarl-up on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.

Leaders who joined residents of Nakuru in welcoming Bro. Tabichi were Sports CS Amina Mohammed and Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui.

The Governor has reportedly pledged to change the face of the school in recognition of Bro. Tabichi’s efforts.

The Varkey Foundation, headquartered in London, feted Brother Tabichi for dedicating his life to helping others.

This teacher who gives away most of his income to help families in need just won a $1 million prize 🍎🏆 pic.twitter.com/WuGceIDIcL

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) March 28, 2019

Here is the video of Tabichi’s warm welcome in his county’

Touchdown Nakuru@petertabichi is welcomed home like the shujaa that he is 🤗🙏🏼#NakuruCounty#KaribuNyumbaniPeter @TeacherPrize pic.twitter.com/FWYbrtwSSM

— Julie Gichuru (@JulieGichuru) March 30, 2019