Disputed TSC nominees vetted

Teachers Service Commission Chair nominee Kiragu Wa Magochi during the Education, Science and Technology Committee hearing at Continental House on September 27,2013 DIANA NGILA (NAIROBI)

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For the chair’s post, the results show Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development director Lydia Nzomo leading with 80.3 points against Mr Magochi’s 78.1 points.
 
 By CAROLINE WAFULA
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A parliamentary committee Thursday went ahead and vetted nominees to the Teachers Service Commission despite eligibility questions about the list submitted to Parliament by the President.

Chairman nominee Kiragu wa Magochi, who has been rejected twice by Parliament, appeared before the Education Committee for a third time.

And what was expected to be heated vetting turned out to be a tame meeting which Mr Magochi described as “a friendly conversation”.

Asked why he was so determined to get the post despite being rejected twice and scoring second, Mr Magochi said he had no integrity issues and had been cleared by the court to reapply.
“I am applying for the job on the strength of my experience. I am strong and healthy enough to carry out the duties,” he said.

Five other nominees to the board, Mr Albert Ekirapa, Ms Jacinta Anyango Kapiyo, Mr William Mwita Makubo, Mr James Muthuri Nkoroi and Mr Mohammed Mwijuma Mwinyipembe, appeared for the vetting.

For the chair’s post, the results show Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development director Lydia Nzomo leading with 80.3 points against Mr Magochi’s 78.1 points.

The third candidate, Prof George Imbanga Godia, had 77.4 points.

Dr Nzomo was, however, not on the list submitted to Parliament by the President.

Interviews for members of the commission were conducted in August after 13 names were recommended for five vacancies.

Mr Mwinyipembe scored 72.6 points and was first on the panel’s list. Ms Kapiyo came fourth with 69.4 points, Mr Ekirapa was ninth with 65.1 points while Mr Nkoroi came 12th with 58.6 points.

Mr Makubo who ranked last with 44.4 points and did not make it to the final interview. However, his name is among the five forwarded to Parliament for consideration.