Interior CS Asks TSC to Consider Non-local Teachers in ASAL
The government can protect teachers who labour in arid and semi-arid regions like the North Rift region by using the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), according to ideas put out by Interior CS Kithure Kindiki.
Kindiki suggested that the Commission pay for non-local teachers’ plane tickets while schools are open and closed in these locations.
He pointed out that by taking this action, the likelihood of assaults by al-Shabaab terrorists, who frequently target teachers who are out on the roadways during these hours, would be reduced.
“Since road transport presents a greater risk, TSC should take into account paying for the instructors in Mandera County’s flights. History demonstrates that travelling teachers are frequently attacked. The trip from Mandera to Nairobi is over 1,100 miles lengthy and dangerous, according to Kindiki.
Kindiki suggested capping the amount of time visiting instructors can work in these areas. He emphasised that due to the constant threats, prolonged placements have a negative impact on their mental health.
Because it increases their mental stress and even increases the possibility that they will be sucked into and recruited into some of these networks, Kindiki advised TSC to avoid keeping non-local teachers who serve in the area for an extended period of time.
In order to reduce tensions between the two groups, the Interior CS urged teachers and security officers in the North Rift to work together in sharing crucial information regarding bandit operations.
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Additionally, Kindiki requested the Commission to carefully reassign teachers throughout the region.
He advised putting local teachers in risky locations and outside instructors in areas that are relatively safe.
Additionally, he emphasised how crucial it is for TSC to coordinate closely with security organisations when sending teachers to high-risk areas.
Kindiki encouraged the Commission and the national and county governments to provide complete scholarships for teaching courses in an effort to persuade more people from Northern Kenya to pursue teaching jobs in their villages.
“We urge that the national and county governments work together to offer complete scholarships for teaching programmes in order to foster increased involvement from the local population. More people from Northern Kenya will be encouraged to enter the teaching profession as a result, Kindiki said.
Interior CS Asks TSC to Consider Non-local Teachers in ASAL
